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The Tivoli Returns
The Tivoli – possibly Cambridge’s most hotly anticipated new venue of 2022 – is now officially open for business. Unlike anything else the city has seen, this unique pub and gaming experience boasts a roof terrace beer garden, indoor crazy golf, a shuffleboard basement, numerous event spaces – as well as a classic pub and restaurant on the ground floor. It’s fair to say it’s been a long road to opening. City Pub Company – the business behind other Cambridge pubs including The Brew House – took the venue on pre-pandemic. “We’d just got our planning approved and were ready to hit the button. Then Covid-19 struck just as we were getting underway,” recalls the group’s regional director, Oliver Trezise. “It was a scary time to commit to something like this, so we thought let’s stop and see how things go over the coming months – which of course turned into years. It’s been a bit of a labour of love!” When circumstances allowed, the team pressed the go switch, beginning the huge task of restoring the derelict building – which was hit by a major fire while serving as a Wetherspoons many years ago. “The roof is the cherry on top, and will get a lot of attention, filling up on sunny days – but every floor feels like one of our kids! The shuffleboard area is cool: underground and vibey. The ground floor has great atmosphere, with Steak & Honour doing burgers, and we have a pizza offer, too. Then there’s the incredible golf area, with lots of neon lights.”
HOLY SMOKE! LICENCE TO GRILL
THE EXPERT TEAM FROM THE GOG SHARE TOP TIPS FOR BARBECUE SUCCESS THIS SUMMER 1 Preheat: allow plenty of time for your BBQ to heat up before you start to cook. It can take up to 20 minutes for the coals to glow and be coated in white ash. This is the sign they are ready to cook! 2 Take your meat out of the fridge as you light the BBQ or before, to allow it to reach room temperature. This is key for achieving an even cook. 3 Reduce the fear of undercooking by pre-cooking meat in the oven, then finishing it on the coals for the final sizzle – and that signature smoky taste. 4 Don’t get caught short! Check you have everything you need before starting, and make sure to soak skewers overnight. 5 Need a little extra help? Head to the butchery at The Gog for expert insight into cooking on coals. Remember to rest – the meat, that is! This should be done for at least ten minutes after you’ve taken it off the coals. It relaxes the meat fibres, making them deliciously tender.
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