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Engineer's House, Cambridge

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Opens at 12:00pm
The Engineer's House, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5 8HN (View on Google Map)
07761 049353
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Located on Riverside beside the Museum of Technology which owns it. The garden was formerly used by Thirsty for Biergarten and by Othersyde. The garden contain a bar unit and a food unit as well as a marquee. The gardens also offer beautiful westward views across the River Cam. The downstairs rooms in the house are indoor seating areas.

In October 2022 running it was taken on by Cambridge brewery, Calverley's. It now offers their unfiltered and unpasteurized keg beers. Pizzas made on site in a wood-fired oven by Al Forno.

Card payments only. Opening hours vary with the seasons.

Information for this venue is provided by the Cambridge Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Thirsty Beirgarten; Othersyde
Local Authority
Cambridge District (B)
Last updated
18/08/2025
Last surveyed
22/10/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Museum of Technology
Pub ID
CAM/317
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 7:30pm
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Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Lined Glasses Lined Glasses
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Separate Bar Separate Bar
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Transport
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Stagecoach: 3, 11, 12

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