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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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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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We will reopen on Tue 18th May and bookings are now being taken!
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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 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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The Portland Arms
The Portland ArmsTuesday, July 20th, 2021 at 3:11pm

THE RETURN OF LIVE SHOWS
This week sees our 1st live music since March 2020 and we cant wait to see you! As we know, infection rates are still high, and so we ask for your help and understanding as we strive to make...

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The Portland Arms
The Portland ArmsTuesday, July 20th, 2021 at 12:10pm

Are you feeling lucky? Then check out our new 'open the box' launching 8pm tonight at The Portland Arms it's simple, buy a raffle ticket for £2 and have a chance to draw a key from the bag, if your key opens the box then...

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The Mardlers
The MardlersMonday, July 19th, 2021 at 7:13pm

We can’t wait to see everyone this Friday The Portland Arms! Remember, if you are feeling ill or showing any symptoms please do not put yourself and others at risk and stay at home.

Testing is readily available, although not compulsory, we...

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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