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The Portland Arms is a traditional English pub serving fine real ales, speciality beers from around the world and home cooked food in a cosy, friendly setting.

There has been an Inn on this site since the 1880’s, the current building dates from the 1930’s and was designed by renowned architect Basil Oliver

Hayley and Steve Pellegrini are the licencees and have been running The Portland since 2004.

The pub has four distinct areas; the Saloon bar with it’s original wood panelling, Public bar with pool table and sports, a Courtyard with our Tiki themed hut and not forgetting our 200 capacity venue space.

About Us

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.
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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 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 →

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)

    Monday
    4.30pm – 11pm
    Kitchen Hours: 5pm – 9pm

    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

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    129 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BA
    01223 357268