City, Clifton and Brackenhurst

Eat, drink and shop

NTSU has bars, diners, cafes, and shops on NTU's three main campuses.

They offer you excellent value, quiet places to study, and a place to grab a coffee or a bite to eat with friends.

Find your campus
The Orangery's menu of breakfast baps, burgers, paninis and pizzas, standing on a café table
The Orangery, Brackenhurst Campus
A student sipping from a Tiger Beans cup at the coffee lounge counter
Tiger Beans Coffee Lounge, City Campus
Shelves of cereal, snacks and drinks with price labels inside the SU Shop at Clifton
SU Shop – Spar, Clifton Campus

Our venues

Use the links below to learn more about our venues on your campus.

City Campus · Four places

City

A packed crowd under the stage lights at a club night in The Level
The Level
The Tiger Beans counter, with the Students' Union Shop sign behind it
Tiger Beans
  • The Level

    Event space and bars

    The Level is our main event space. Situated over two levels, with a balcony overlooking the stage and dancefloor, it boasts an incredible sound and lighting system and two licensed bars.

    Opening times below

  • The Loft

    Diner

    The Loft is our intimate upstairs bar and event space open during many of our regular activities and available for hire.

    Opening times below

  • Tiger Beans Coffee Lounge

    Coffee lounge

    Our popular coffee shop, with its high ceiling and two-storey window walls, is the perfect place to enjoy a coffee with friends or get your head down and study.

    Opening times below

  • Students' Union Shop

    Shop

    Our conveniently located on-campus shop is the best place to grab your daily essentials such as drinks, sandwiches, and snacks.

    Opening times below

Clifton Campus · Four places

Clifton

A student walking out of the SU Shop, Spar, on Clifton Campus with a bag of shopping
SU Shop – Spar
  • The Point

    Bar

    The Point bar, diner, and social space is your home away from home.

    Opening times below

  • The Point Diner

    Diner

    We serve food cooked to order during the day, including our legendary all-day breakfast and handmade pizzas.

    Opening times below

  • The Point Coffee Shop

    Coffee shop

    Our coffee shop serves fresh Costa coffee and a selection of hot and cold drinks, smoothies, and snacks to keep you going through the day.

    Opening times below

  • SU Shop – Spar

    Shop

    We have an extensive range of grab-and-go food and drinks, mega-value meal deals, and a handy selection of toiletries and medicines.

    Opening times below

Brackenhurst Campus · Three places

Bracken­hurst

Inside The Shed: a wooden bar under a neon Shed sign, with booths and tables
The Shed
The Orangery's brick entrance with its painted orange tree, planters and menu board
The Orangery
  • The Orangery

    Café

    Our on-campus café is set in a beautiful listed building with window walls and outdoor seating overlooking the picturesque campus main lawn.

    Opening times below

  • The Shed

    Bar

    The Shed is home to on-campus events, including Social Wednesdays, Quids In Thursdays and our weekly club night Fluid.

    Opening times below

  • SU Shop – Main Hall

    Shop

    Our grab-and-go food and drinks, mega-value meal deals, and a handy selection of toiletries and medicines will save you a trip to Southwell, so you can make the most of your day on campus.

    Opening times below

Opening times

12pm

Monday All 11 places open

City Campus

  • The Level

    11am – 6pm

  • The Loft

    11am – 5.30pm

  • Tiger Beans Coffee Lounge

    8am – 4pm

  • Students' Union Shop

    8am – 6pm

Clifton Campus

  • The Point

    10am – 11pm

  • The Point Diner

    10am – 10pm

  • The Point Coffee Shop

    8am – 4pm

  • SU Shop – Spar

    8am – 8pm

Brackenhurst Campus

  • The Orangery

    8am – 4pm

  • The Shed

    12pm – 10pm

  • SU Shop – Main Hall

    10am – 4pm

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Opening times for every place, Monday to Sunday
PlaceMonTueWedThuFriSatSun
City Campus
The Level11am – 6pm11am – 6pm11am – 9pm11am – 2am11am – 6pmClosed6pm – 10pm
The Loft11am – 5.30pm11am – 5.30pm11am – 5.30pm11am – 5.30pm11am – 5.30pmClosed6pm – 9pm
Tiger Beans Coffee Lounge8am – 4pm8am – 4pm8am – 4pm8am – 4pm8am – 4pmClosedClosed
Students' Union Shop8am – 6pm8am – 6pm8am – 6pm8am – 6pm8am – 6pm10am – 4pm10am – 4pm
Clifton Campus
The Point10am – 11pm10am – 11pm10am – 11pm10am – 12am10am – 11pm11am – 11pm11am – 11pm
The Point Diner10am – 10pm10am – 10pm10am – 10pm10am – 10pm10am – 10pm11am – 10pm11am – 10pm
The Point Coffee Shop8am – 4pm8am – 4pm8am – 4pm8am – 4pm8am – 4pm8am – 2pmClosed
SU Shop – Spar8am – 8pm8am – 8pm8am – 8pm8am – 8pm8am – 8pm10am – 4pm10am – 4pm
Brackenhurst Campus
The Orangery8am – 4pm8am – 4pm8am – 4pm8am – 4pm8am – 4pm8am – 11.30amClosed
The Shed12pm – 10pm12pm – 10pm12pm – 10pm12pm – 11pm12pm – 2amClosedClosed
SU Shop – Main Hall10am – 4pm10am – 4pm10am – 4pm10am – 4pm10am – 4pmClosed11am – 2pm

Christmas opening times

Monday 14th December 2026 to Sunday 10th January 2027. These dated hours replace the usual opening times. Events may have separate timings.

14 December–20 December 2026

Christmas hours, week beginning 14 December 2026
PlaceMon 14Tue 15Wed 16Thu 17Fri 18Sat 19Sun 20
The LevelClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
The LoftClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
Tiger Beans Coffee Lounge8am – 3pm8am – 3pm8am – 3pm8am – 3pm8am – 3pmClosedClosed
Students' Union Shop9am – 5pm9am – 5pm9am – 5pm9am – 5pm9am – 5pmClosedClosed
The PointClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
The Point DinerClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
The Point Coffee Shop8am – 3pm8am – 3pm8am – 3pm8am – 3pm8am – 3pmClosedClosed
SU Shop – Spar9am – 4pm9am – 4pm9am – 4pm9am – 4pm9am – 4pmClosedClosed
The Orangery8am – 2pm8am – 2pm8am – 2pm8am – 2pm8am – 2pmClosedClosed
The ShedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
SU Shop – Main Hall10am – 4pm10am – 4pm10am – 4pm10am – 4pm10am – 4pmClosedClosed

21 December–27 December 2026

Christmas hours, week beginning 21 December 2026
PlaceMon 21Tue 22Wed 23Thu 24Fri 25Sat 26Sun 27
The LevelClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
The LoftClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
Tiger Beans Coffee LoungeClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
Students' Union ShopClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
The PointClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
The Point DinerClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
The Point Coffee ShopClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
SU Shop – SparClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
The OrangeryClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
The ShedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
SU Shop – Main HallClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed

28 December–3 January 2027

Christmas hours, week beginning 28 December 2026
PlaceMon 28Tue 29Wed 30Thu 31Fri 1Sat 2Sun 3
The LevelClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
The LoftClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
Tiger Beans Coffee LoungeClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
Students' Union ShopClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
The PointClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
The Point DinerClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
The Point Coffee ShopClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
SU Shop – SparClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
The OrangeryClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
The ShedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
SU Shop – Main HallClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed

4 January–10 January 2027

Christmas hours, week beginning 4 January 2027
PlaceMon 4Tue 5Wed 6Thu 7Fri 8Sat 9Sun 10
The LevelClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
The LoftClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
Tiger Beans Coffee Lounge8am – 3pm8am – 3pm8am – 3pm8am – 3pm8am – 3pmClosedClosed
Students' Union Shop9am – 5pm9am – 5pm9am – 5pm9am – 5pm9am – 5pmClosedClosed
The PointClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
The Point DinerClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
The Point Coffee Shop8am – 3pm8am – 3pm8am – 3pm8am – 3pm8am – 3pmClosedClosed
SU Shop – Spar9am – 4pm9am – 4pm9am – 4pm9am – 4pm9am – 4pm11am – 7pm11am – 7pm
The Orangery8am – 2pm8am – 2pm8am – 2pm8am – 2pm8am – 2pmClosedClosed
The ShedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
SU Shop – Main HallClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed

Term-time hours, Monday 21st September to Friday 11th December. Christmas exceptions above apply automatically to the current week, opening-times board and live statuses. Times past midnight belong to the night before: The Level on Thursday, 11am – 2am, closes at 2am on Friday.

Each of our buildings has been designed to be your home away from home.