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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 home cooked food in a cosy, friendly setting. Continue reading →

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

We will reopen on Tue 18th May and bookings are now being taken!
See here for details and to reserve your table. Continue reading →

Hiring the venue

Hiring the venue

Whether you are in a band and are looking for a venue to hold your own gig or are looking for a modern space to hold a meeting or gathering click here for all the info. Continue reading →

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Nige Nudds
Nige NuddsSunday, November 28th, 2021 at 4:29pm

Fenne Lily at The Portland Arms - 22 Nov 21

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The Grey
The GreySunday, November 28th, 2021 at 10:45am

Last night was incredible, thank you Ipswich!
Much love to Indifferent Engine, The Darkhorse, JØTNARR & all the team and crowd at The Smokehouse.
We can’t wait to come back!

We now only have one more show left...

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The Portland Arms
The Portland ArmsFriday, November 26th, 2021 at 7:49pm

#ShowerThoughts #ThePortlandArms

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The Portland Arms
The Portland ArmsFriday, November 26th, 2021 at 4:55pm

Your last chance to get tickets to tonight's Comedy and it's also our last comedy of the year so don't miss out! last few available here:
http://theportlandarms.co.uk/wp/product/portland-comedy-club-26th-nov-21/

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The Portland Arms
The Portland ArmsFriday, November 26th, 2021 at 4:25pm

Feeling a bit cold and damp today? We’re now selling mulled wine and the fire’s lit for the perfect fix!
#ThePortlandArms

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Colonel Spanky's Love Ensemble
Colonel Spanky's Love Ensemble is with Jaspyr Hansell-Rainbow and Judah Daniels.Thursday, November 25th, 2021 at 8:20pm

A few photos from our gig two weeks ago at The Portland Arms! Thank you so much to @alex.pc.art for doing a fantastic job with these 😍

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Our Team

Hayley and Steve
The Guvnors and current custodians of Portland Towers
Sam
Our Bar manager and part time wrestler.
Nath
Nath makes Plates. Our head chef and creator of those (almost) world famous burgers and top dishes

Sam's Beer Blog

Muses from our bar manager, part-time wrestler and beer enthusiast Sam on all things hops and barley related.

Sam’s Beer Blog: Portland Beer Festival

A lot of people, me included were hugely disappointed to find out the Cambridge Beer Festival was cancelled for the second year in a row. That’s why when the opportunity came up for The Portland to host our own Beer Festival, I wanted to present as authentic an experience as possible for lovers of the summer event. I got in touch with all our regular local brewers, as well as some new faces, and came up with a diverse range of real ales. I wanted to produce a menu chock full of beers that regular ale drinkers and CAMRA locals …

Sam’s Beer Blog: The Selection Box

Takeaway and click & collect services have become more popular than ever. I took this mindset into consideration and put together a helluva deal: Sam’s Selection Box

Get in touch

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

For general enquiries you can use the contact form below.

    OPENING HOURS
    (From 19th May)

    Tuesday – Thursday
    Midday – 11pm
    Kitchen hours: Midday – 2.30pm & 5pm – 9pm

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

    Saturday
    Midday – Midnight
    Kitchen hours: Midday – 9pm

    Sunday
    Midday – 5pm
    Kitchen hours: Midday – 3pm

    Monday
    Closed all day

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    129 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BA
    01223 357268