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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 →

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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 →

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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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The Portland ArmsWednesday, December 1st, 2021 at 9:02pm

December is already here but don’t fret, our duo festive cocktails of the month are here to get you through it. “White Christmas” (left) and “Hot Frosty” (right) are available until the new year.
#WhiteChristmas #HotFrosty

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Millie Manders and The Shutup
Millie Manders and The ShutupWednesday, December 1st, 2021 at 6:55pm

TOMORROW! Who’s coming?
The Portland Arms CAMBRIDGE!
Still tix avail: linktr.ee/milliemanders

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The Grey
The GreyWednesday, December 1st, 2021 at 7:44am

18 Sleeps to go!

Tickets on sale now -

http://theportlandarms.co.uk/wp/event/the-grey-everest-queen-bodach/?instance_id=10601

Everest Queen
Bodach
The Portland Arms

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Peat & Diesel
Peat & DieselMonday, November 29th, 2021 at 2:28pm

Forres > Aberdeen > Liverpool > London > Plymouth > Bristol > Manchester > Brixton > Oxford

Tonight we’re playing a sold out show at The Portland Arms, Cambridge. Looking forward to seeing some of you there tonight!!

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Millie Manders and The Shutup
Millie Manders and The ShutupMonday, November 29th, 2021 at 12:13pm

Tour leg 4 is kaput and what a beautiful ending! Thank you so much Bristol for coming out in force❤️
NEXT: The Portland Arms CAMBRDIGE on Thursday with Clown Smash Everything and of course our lads Jøra The Førtuneteller
TIX: linktr.ee/milliemanders

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Los Fastidios - officialpage
Los Fastidios - officialpageMonday, November 29th, 2021 at 10:29am

Back at home, after 17 days across Europe/UK, 11 shows, 2 concerts cancelled, a full load of emotions, a lot of problems with the van, but really happy and proud of this amazing experience... We wanna thanx all the promoters, venues, bands who shared the...

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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