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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 ArmsMonday, July 26th, 2021 at 1:55pm

Back on the 25th of July 2011 a young Sam Newson joined The Portland Arms team as a full time bar person, roll on 10 years and he has worked his way up to manager and is still a very valued member of the team....

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The Portland Arms
The Portland ArmsSunday, July 25th, 2021 at 7:30pm

Our monthly #comedy club makes a very welcome return to the Portland this Friday!
Doors at 8:30pm for 9pm start.
Tickets only £8 at this link: http://ow.ly/mAoz50FD8gT

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The Portland ArmsSaturday, July 24th, 2021 at 6:11pm

Don't forget: Tuesday is your weekly dose of Portland quizzing, powered by Kwizzbit. Just bring your smartphone for your chance to win a cash prize! Also featuring the ever popular Open The Box, with a current jackpot of £50.

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The Mardlers
The MardlersThursday, July 22nd, 2021 at 8:07pm

Tomorrow night we are back with a headline gig at The Portland Arms in Cambridge. We’ve got a host of new songs to play you, and we can’t wait to share the stage with local legends Max Bianco & The BlueHearts and Curtis Cronin.

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Brad Dear
Brad DearThursday, July 22nd, 2021 at 5:00pm

On Thursday the 26th of august I'm off to Cambridge with Myles Knight to support the awesome Jess Silk at The Portland Arms!!

Get your tickets now from the link below before they're gone!!
http://theportlandarms.co.uk/wp/product/jess-silk-brad-dear-myles-knight/

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The Mardlers
The MardlersWednesday, July 21st, 2021 at 8:19pm

Great work from the team at The Portland Arms to get the venue back open and gig ready. We’re buzzing to be back playing there on Friday 🍻

The Mardlers + Max Bianco & The BlueHearts + Curtis Cronin @ The Portland...

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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