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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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Dave Middle
Dave MiddleThursday, January 27th, 2022 at 8:41pm

Maybe see some at the Portland Arms this Sunday evening (30th Jan).
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Lizzie Ruffell
Lizzie RuffellWednesday, January 26th, 2022 at 8:37pm

Scarecrow Corner at Strawberry Fair are really excited about our next benefit gig at The Portland on Feb 12th - a brilliant line-up of some of the best punk/ ska-punk/ post-punk bands on the scene. Advance tickets are just £8 - get in there and...

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Sound and Vision
Sound and VisionWednesday, January 26th, 2022 at 6:27pm

To celebrate the return of Cambridge Fringe Comedy Festival at Sound and Vision, we're going to be revealing the five venues and exceptional talent performing via our socials all of this week.

Yesterday, we introduced you to the amazing comedians playing Cambridge...

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The Portland Arms
The Portland ArmsTuesday, January 25th, 2022 at 10:47am

Our friends at Green Mind Gigs and Kasule are bringing Mik Artistik's Ego Trip back to the venue in May. Tickets available now via our website 😀

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Mik Artistik's Ego Trip
Mik Artistik's Ego TripTuesday, January 25th, 2022 at 8:35am

💥Annoucement💥
NEW TOUR DATES - we are happy to announce a number of confirmed tour dates for this year!!

We have had to reschedule the gig at the Harrison until a later date, which will be announced as soon as w...

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The Portland Arms
The Portland ArmsMonday, January 24th, 2022 at 8:46pm

Fancy a night of drink and laughs? Then come down for our live comedy club this Friday! Tickets available via this link or ask at the bar: http://theportlandarms.co.uk/wp/product/portland-comedy-club-28th-jan-2022/

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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