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The Pub

The Pub

The Portland Arms is a traditional English pub serving fine real ales, specialty beers from around the world and great live entertainment in a cosy, friendly setting.
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The Venue

The Venue

For decades the Portland has been an essential part of the Cambridge live music scene welcoming local, national and international acts to our dedicated 200 capacity venue. Continue reading →

Book a table

Book a table

Book your table in our Saloon or Public bar for lunch, dinner or just drinks.
See here for details and to reserve your space.
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Hiring the venue

Hiring the venue

Whether you are in a band looking for a venue to hold your own show, or are looking for a modern space to hold a meeting or gathering our venue is available for hire. Click here for all the info. Continue reading →

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The Portland ArmsThursday, January 23rd, 2025 at 5:00pm
Portland Kombat is BACK!

Join us for a multi-game tournament on classic arcade games, as well as retro gems on the SNES, Mega Drive and arcade cabinets. Played live and loud from the iconic Portland Arms venue.

INTRODUCING: THE PK TRIATHLON.
3 events, 3 genres, 1 leaderboard, 1 WINNER.

Free entry!

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The Portland ArmsThursday, January 23rd, 2025 at 12:49pm
Banjo punks Baskery make a very welcome return to the city after their appearances at Cambridge Folk Festival in 2023! Tickets on sale now via our website!
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The Portland ArmsWednesday, January 22nd, 2025 at 3:23pm
Looking for a new challenge? We have a vacancy for a bar supervisor at our Castle Inn site. £13 an hour starting rate, free staff meal on shift and tips share too.
Interested? then drop me an email with any relevant experience at castle@pellepub.co.uk
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The Portland ArmsTuesday, January 21st, 2025 at 8:00pm
This one has to be an all-timer.

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The Portland ArmsTuesday, January 21st, 2025 at 10:30am
The queen of shoegazing Miki Berenyi brings her trio featuring members of Moose and Aircooled back to the Portland!

Tickets available via our website now!

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The Portland ArmsMonday, January 20th, 2025 at 9:00pm
The Portland presents The Big Fat Quiz of 2024, next Wednesday 29th Jan!

Bruno has been practicing his Jimmy Carr laugh (you know I'm not joking) and has prepared some challenging and hilarious rounds of questions.

7:30pm start, £2 entry pp with half the money going to our nominated charity BREAK. We get really busy for our quizzes, so secure your table now: https://theportlandarms.co.uk/wp/table-bookings/

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Get in touch

If you are an individual, group, band, promoter, club or organisation wanting to play at or hire the venue please go to the VENUE-HOW TO HIRE section. We do not book individual bands ourselves.

For table bookings in the pub you can do that online HERE

For all other enquiries you can use the contact form below.

    PLEASE NOTE: This form is for general pub enquiries, not gig venue hire requests.
    See above for links to venue hiring and pub table booking.

    OPENING HOURS

    Monday & Tuesday
    4.30pm – 11pm
    (No kitchen service)

    Wednesday
    4.30pm – 11pm
    Kitchen hours: 5pm – 9pm

    Thursday
    Midday – 11pm
    Kitchen hours: 5pm – 9pm

    Friday
    Midday – Midnight
    Kitchen hours: Midday – 2.30pm & 5pm – 9pm

    Saturday
    Midday – Midnight
    Kitchen hours: 4pm – 9pm

    Sunday
    Midday – 11pm
    Kitchen hours: 4pm – 9pm

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    TRANSPORT
    Nearest Bus stops: Milton Road and Chesterton Road
    Stagecoach Park and Ride info
    Train stations: Cambridge North (2 mile) or Cambridge (2.5 mile)
    Check and book tickets: Trainline
    VOI E-bikes and Scooters:     2 stations opposite pub
    Bike Parking: We have two racks outside of both bars
    Car Parking: We have no parking on site. CLICK HERE for nearest parking



    129 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BA
    01223 357268