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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.
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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.
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 →

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Pink Lemonade
Pink LemonadeWednesday, May 18th, 2022 at 8:41am

COMING UP! (Gig dump?💩)
Wowee have we got a fun summer of gigs lined up!
• Next, we’ll be playing our second ever headline show 29th May at The Portland Arms
• In June we are super excited to be playing...

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Steadfast Photography
Steadfast PhotographyTuesday, May 17th, 2022 at 8:16pm

And finally, from Saturday nights gig at The Portland Arms:

CLAWFest Presents: Stormbringer / Planet Fatale / Sulvain / Brazen Bull

STORMBRINGER

Blistering leadwork, all the headbanging! Was very impressed by what I was able to...

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The Portland Arms
The Portland ArmsTuesday, May 17th, 2022 at 2:21pm

We are on our LAST BATCH of real ales from Crafty Beers! Come and grab a pint or two while it's still here. The brewery will be sorely missed; their beers were always excellent.

#PortlandArms

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The Portland Arms
The Portland Arms updated their status.Tuesday, May 17th, 2022 at 12:11pm
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Steadfast Photography
Steadfast PhotographyMonday, May 16th, 2022 at 11:02pm

Third instalment for the concert at The Portland Arms (and then I'm going to bed because I did my usual and got carried away without noticing the time)

CLAWFest Presents: Stormbringer / Planet Fatale / Sulvain / Brazen Bull

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Steadfast Photography
Steadfast PhotographyMonday, May 16th, 2022 at 7:10pm

Next up from Saturday nights concert at The Portland Arms

CLAWFest Presents: Stormbringer / Planet Fatale / Sulvain / Brazen Bull

The brilliant Sulvain!

An intense and emotional trip. Heavy groove riffs, some awesome leadwork and...

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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