Ready for the Weekend

Our guide to a great weekend in the area

Drink

Make the most of the last few weekends of summer and spend the afternoon by the river in Ely. The Cutter Inn, by the riverside in Ely, has a fantastic bar menu and is also a great place to enjoy a beer or a glass of wine on the sunny day. If tea is more your thing, make sure you pay a visit to Peacocks Tearoom, which is also located close to the river in Ely. The tearoom serves over 70 varieties of tea and claims to be the only one in the world to serve tea grown in each of the five continents.

 

Peacocks Tearoom,
Waterside, Ely
01353 661100
www.peacockstearoom.co.uk

 

The Cutter Inn,
Annesdale, Ely
01353 662633
www.thecutterinn.co.uk

Relax

Whether you’re burned out from the sun or in danger of being washed away by the rain, the Arts Picturehouse, Cambridge, is a great place to pitch up for a couple hours on a weekend. As it says on the sign, the cinema usually offers a variety of artsbased films, but on many occasions it throws in a few contemporary Hollywood hits. Situated next to the Regal and Wagamama, it’s also convenient for pre-or post-movie dinner and drinks.
The Arts Picturehouse also features a wine bar, food/drinks menu and free wifi.

 

Cambridge Arts Picturehouse
38-39 St. Andrews Street
Cambridge
Tel: 0871 704 2050

 

PARTY

Situated inside a classical, 147-year-old building on Jesus Lane, the Hidden Rooms offer the everyday deviant an elegant and decadent combination of fun. With a relaxed yet go-go mood, room 1 provides leather lounge areas, curtained booths, hidden shisha gardens and a waiter service serving many of the venue’s famous cocktails. Room 2 is where the bigger bang awaits – expect DJs, live music, an express bar,
dancefloor and funky, house-filled times. The venue’s bar offers an excellent array of spirits, liqueurs, beers, cocktails and wines. Hidden Rooms is available for hire and caters for a multitude of events and adventures.

 

Hidden Rooms
The Basement, 7a Jesus Lane, Cambridge
Tel:01223 514 777

EAT

The Missing Sock in Stow-Cum-Quy, Cambridgeshire provides a different kind of dining experience – offering four main areas in which to eat, drink and relax. There’s a dining room, bar, lounge and even a ‘Snug’, which is the perfect place to chill out after a busy week at work.
The restaurant’s menu is healthy and hearty, with many dishes inspired by global cuisine, such as the ‘African Lamb Potjie’ and ‘Thai Feast’. Guests can even choose to cook their own food by prebooking The Missing Sock’s Raclette style interactive feast, which includes a selection of meats or fish to grill, as well as side dishes such as salads, noodles and bread – a vegetarian option is also available.

 

The Missing Sock
Newmarket Rd, Stow-Cum-Quy,
Tel: 01223 812 660