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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 →

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Book a table

Book your table in our Saloon or Public bar for lunch, dinner or just drinks.
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Hiring the venue

Hiring the venue

Whether you are in a band looking for a venue to hold your own show, or are looking for a modern space to hold a meeting or gathering our venue is available for hire. Click here for all the info. Continue reading →

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The Portland ArmsTuesday, December 5th, 2023 at 5:00pm
New Year's Eve tickets are now on sale!

The Portland's NYE events are legendary, and this year will be no different. Featuring live music from brass party band Colonel Spanky's Love Ensemble, plus disco, buffet, cocktails and drinks promotions, expect a lively atmosphere and great vibes.
Grab your mates and make this year's celebration one for the books!

Tickets are only £10 and are available right here: https://ow.ly/4MVk50Qfk5a

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The Portland ArmsTuesday, December 5th, 2023 at 12:30pm
Coming up this Saturday at The Portland:

A heightened quad SURROUND-SOUND show within a stunning immersive visual experience! Featuring three deeply intricate live AV sets… expect a high-octane sensory fusion of #avantpop #hyperpop #techno #bass #industrial and #experimental #dub with smouldering bass, mind-bending synthetic textures and otherworldly live foley sound design… to syphon audiences through into another dimension!

Cambridge Electronic Music is thrilled to present a show UNLIKE ANY OTHER in The Portland Arms, this December!!

Tickets: https://ow.ly/hJSh50QfkCw

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The Portland ArmsMonday, December 4th, 2023 at 5:36pm
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The Portland ArmsWednesday, November 29th, 2023 at 12:00pm
Portland Kombat returns TONIGHT!

Swing by the Portland from 7:30pm for an evening of old school video games. Featuring tournaments on the big screen, vintage consoles and cabinets, plus social darts. Great atmosphere, plus it's free entry!

#ThePortland #Retro #VideoGames
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The Portland ArmsMonday, November 27th, 2023 at 6:12pm
Portland Kombat returns THIS WEDNESDAY!

Swing by the Portland on Wednesday from 7:30 for an evening of retro gaming. Featuring 1v1 tournaments, vintage consoles and cabinets, plus social darts. Always great fun, plus it's free entry!

#ThePortland #Retro #VideoGames
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The Portland ArmsFriday, November 24th, 2023 at 1:00pm
Looking for something to do on this cold Friday evening?

We're hosting our final Portland Comedy Club of 2023! Tickets are only £8 in advance and can be purchased here: https://ow.ly/3Fzy50QaQ4J

Tonight's headliner is ALAN FRANCIS, veteran of the UK standup scene.

Doors at 7:30pm, show starts at 8pm.

#ThePortland #Cambridge #Standup #Comedy
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Tickets are £8 including booking fee.Please note: you will not receive a physical ticket. Simply bring your ticket email or purchase receipt plus proof of ID on the night.
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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 or hire the venue please go to the VENUE-HOW TO HIRE section. We do not book individual bands ourselves.

For table bookings in the pub you can do that online HERE

For all other enquiries you can use the contact form below.

    PLEASE NOTE: This form is for general pub enquiries, not gig venue hire requests.
    See above for links to venue hiring and pub table booking.

    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 (11pm if show on)
    Kitchen hours: Pizzas Only

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    TRANSPORT
    Nearest Bus stops: Milton Road and Chesterton Road
    Train stations: Cambridge North (2 mile) or Cambridge (2.5 mile)
    Check and book tickets: Trainline
    VOI E-bikes and Scooters:     2 stations opposite pub
    Bike Parking: We have two racks outside of both bars



    129 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BA
    01223 357268