Arts Picturehouse Cambridge Reviews

Nice, but cafe bar needs soft furnishings - it's very loud and cattery even with just a few customers.

Overpriced, too; presumably so that you buy a membership - its discount brings things down to a manageable level.

So much more could be done with the space, to make it a destination in itself, but they seem to see it as a waiting room for old ladies going to a film, rather than treating it as the city centre metro cafe that can be (and used to be).

I love this place. Great film programming for both discerning grown ups and children. A real community in many respects. Comfortable seats. No screaming kids. No musak. Clean and well looked after. Nice cafe (though the black coffee is pretty horrible when I last went there - it's probably fine with milk though...) Snacks are really good quality. Overall, a proper cinema experience like it ought to be!

Charming little art cinema which hosts a number of worthwhile events. You can buy a beer and drink it inside. The prices are high, of course, but not compared to the other cambridge cinimas such as Vue who try to extort you whenever they can.

Nice Cinema, not as high-tech as your modern Cinema but is great for Indie films!

Wonderful theatre with wonderful films and wonderful popcorn.

My first experience here was unpleasant. The chairs were uncomfortable for a longer movie, screen was smaller than I expected, there is little to no parking, and the employees were a bit rude. My second experience was even worse. My wife and I had an emergency the day of the movie and we're forced to cancel our movie. They refused to refund our tickets or even let us swap for a movie in the future. We can only get a refund or swap two days before the movie. If you plan on seeing a movie here be sure there are no emergencies or last minute issues or you will waste 25 pounds

Big comfy seats, able to take your drinks in from the bar, and a good bar.

The movies are always up-to-date and the place is soooo cozy.

Always great for your independent cinema needs in Cambridge.

Suprising, great for a more traditional night out, prepare for expensive snacks

Really lovely and so much better than the standard run of the mill movie houses.

Good film choices. Helpful staff. Great bar and food menu.

Saw a gig here, also had a little theatre with a play on during the gig, nice place

Strange layout as old building, has lift though. Nice seats, good snacks

Cosy, comfortable, friendly staff, quality productions, well-located.

Nice cinema that shows a lot of independent and world cinema that doesn't show at other cinemas. Nice atmosphere and there's a bar too. A bit pricey.

A cinema for all seasons!
I've enjoyed the cinema's comfy chairs for everything ranging from the usual film to an old classic, from a foreign gem (in original language) to cults (loved The Big Lebowski screened with matching White Russian served at the bar!), from the Big Scream (bring your babies!) to full-day film courses and Q&A with directors.
What else to say, there's no better way to invest money in Cambridge if you are a film fan, or just curious.

Best place to see films in Cambridge. Cafe/bar good quality.

A great place for entertainment in central Cambridge. Bar sells meals, snacks & drinks, disabled access throughout & Regal (Wetherspoons) downstairs for larger parties.

Really nice vintage style cinema, expensive and not as many arthouse films or selection of films as I would like. Still my favourite cinema in Cambridge.

Great local cinema which remindsuns lots of niche events

Best cinema ever, great choice of films including those that you won't find in the big multiplexes, great cafe and bar with snacks and lunch if you have some time to kill before your showing! I will never forget watching the whole of Nymphomaniac in one sitting here, great times!

Lovely drinks. Good prices. Nice sound, everything is perfect. Okay maybe abbit cold in the winter but still nice!

Go here regularly. Intimate feel and good food and drink. Relaxed way of seeing good films.

Great atmosphere, friendly staff, great old building. Excellent cafe an facilities

Modern and comfortable, good sound and picture quality.

Excellent cinema with three screens and a really good cafe bar.

Nice place for a drink and a snack. Cinema too. Not brilliant if you're disabled and need a toilet. There is one, but it is the worst I've seen in Cambridge.

Lovely local cinema, although a little bit more expensive than alternatives.

Pleasant cinema, from time to time showing fantastic sci-fi or cult 70mm films. None showing lately though, which is a disappointment. Previously Aliens, The Thing, Dune, etc. have been shown, all of which it would be a pleasure to see again.
Plus, what has happened to the food? I remember a few years ago going out for dinner there before a film and being able to choose from a decent selection of meal options. But the other day I discovered that the menu now contains a few "light bites" and then just hot dogs. Hot dogs?? Do they even qualify as food?? What a disappointment. :'(

Decent range of films including opera live from the Met in New York. Discounted tickets and everything in the cafe for members. All in all a nice experience in three intimate screens. And helpful staff - what more could you want?

Great cinema and very good bar. This is a cinema for students and grownups

Nice to be able to take your bar drink into the film with you but no drink holders! Decor looking very tired.

Weather spoon bit grimmy but good prices for Cambridge

It's an ok cinema but I usually don't like the selection of films they're showing. Still it's a nice place to go out and watch a film and get a bite to eat.

Not the best cinema in town, but it caters to the acedemic crowd and is heavily involved in the community. This wouldn't be my first choice to view a big release film.

Reminds me of my Chilhood film viewings, but good screens, seating, cafe etc! Nostalgic- great! Saw the World War One coulorized trench footage here, this venue added to the memories for me!

Premier Barclays banking introduced us to free membership at the picture house - great I thought so I drove into Cambridge popped in to join and book my first film - only to be told by a young lady on the till who was training a much lovelier young man that he could not book my film using my two complimentary tickets because they ask customers to book on the day and the day before is not acceptable !!!!!! Seriously ? Ok I said how are bookings looking, is it full ? I said and the brash young lady said no it's half full but you should be ok tomorrow...... we managed to get tickets the next day, just and after the film went to the bar to see if we could get food but the guy behind the till said doubt it we are full the next the next showing so I said oh ok when's that he said not untill 8.30pm .... but it's 8.15pm now I said so can we have a drink and wait for a table? - low and behind one came free ! We ordered our food at the bar and when it came the guy said here is your food but you need to get your cutlery from the bar !!!!! So we got up and collected our cutlery while our food sat on the table getting cold ! Strange experience we had on our first visit but hey ho you can take your glass of wine into the film - so there some upsides.......

Lovely venue, friendly staff, good bar with a reasonable food menu. And a great selection of films to choose from

Very nice if I had the chance I would still be beautiful again

It is a very nice place. Compared to other around it, it does not have the best chairs but at least there is always space for a last minute booking

Comfy seats and relaxed atmosphere. Toilets could be cleaner.

I love this very popular cinema and missed it terribly when cinemas were closed. Friendly helpful staff, imaginative staff, good food... And great films.

Great selection of films cinema once a week at the moment.

Love the picture house. Must become a member again.

Great movie choices, however Tickets are very expensive! Front sits close to doors get really drafty and cold, bring a blanket with you.

Very traditional cinema showing a wide range of mainstream and independent films. Can enjoy a beer during the film so can't complain.

Comfortable seats great bar for food drinks .
Pity there is no hand dryers under the mirrors and no paper towels to dry your
Hands

Great choice of films from new releases to old classics. There is bar inside but also the Weatherspoons just downstairs for great pre-theater drinks.

Characterful cinema, which proved quiet and enjoyable on a Sunday afternoon.

Good location with a good range of food and drink available. Staff are friendly and helpful. Comfortable seating and a good amount of table's available. Good clean toilet facilities available.

Always a pleasure. But it is a bit strange being comfortable with people drinking in the cinema but having no where to put your drinks. I'm not expecting the lazy boy recliners they have in The but somewhere to put your drink would be appreciated.

Cozy bar and coffee area with a friendly atmosphere and staff to hang out before you see a movie (or just to chill after work. Does good lite bites like chips too and for a good price. Seats in theatre are comfortable and reasonably spaced. Sound quality and maintenance of the screens are always good. Selection of movies usually more varied than the other cinemas in Cambridge but still shows some mainstream Hollywood movies. Has a great film festival in autumn but usually has mini collections on at all times.

Great experience overall but a bit dirty in places. Very unique shows

Cambridge's attempt at an art house cinema. Can be a bit pretentious at times.

A great place to view arty films. There is a bar area where you can buy light meals and snacks. The bar area complements the rest of the cinema

Small cinema for cultural films. Equipped with all the comforts.

I love the Arts Picturehouse. The screens are small which makes for a great viewing experience. Taking a lovely coffee in with you just finishes off the film watching beautifully. The food and drink in the restaurant are good quality and fairly priced. It can get busy for food and the bar before and after blockbuster screenings.