The Falcon Ipswich plans 90s games room and cabaret bar

Damon Jeffery, who runs The Thomas Wolsey in St Peter’s Street, has revealed his vision for The Falcon, on the corner of Falcon Street and Queen Street.

Parts of the old Falcon interior (Image: Tom Cann)

The first floor will become Queen Street Cabaret & Karaoke, while another part of the venue will house a bookable 1990s-themed games room.

It will feature retro arcade machines, a Scalextric set, a neon air hockey table and a PlayStation 2 connected to a big screen.

Customers will be able to hire the games room by the hour and use an intercom to order food and cocktails from the main bar.

Mr Jeffery said: “I’ve got big plans for The Falcon and I’m really excited.

“I’m opening Queen Street Cabaret & Karaoke on the first floor, and a 90s games room complete with retro arcade machines, a Scalextric set, a neon air hockey table and a PlayStation 2 hooked up to the big screen.

“The 90s games room will be available to hire by the hour and will have an intercom to the main bar for food and cocktail orders.”

The Falcon in Ipswich (Image: Tom Cann)

The main pub is set to host quizzes, comedy, DJs and live bands throughout the week.

Mr Jeffery also promised a “surprise kitchen takeover” offering a new menu, which he believes could attract people working in surrounding town-centre offices.

He added: “There will be quizzes, comedy, DJs and bands throughout the week in the main pub, and a new surprise kitchen takeover offering a great menu for all the people of Ipswich.

“I also think this would be great for all the surrounding office folk.”

The team behind The Thomas Wolsey first announced in May that it had taken over an unnamed Ipswich bar, describing its plans as “cool, exciting and amazing”. It later began searching for an independent food operator or chef to run the new venue’s kitchen.