The Portland Arms

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  kate bystrova

  ·1 month ago

  “Great local pub, and love that they're going strong as a music venue! Only criticism is that the sound engineering isn't great for the gigs -- went last night, and the lead vocals were very hard to make out, while everything else was turned up to 11. We're all left with major tinnitus today (most people in the room were wearing ear plugs, we foolishly took ours out halfway as it interfered with the sound even more). The sound setup seems alright so I'm not sure what the issue is, wish they would get someone in to fiddle about with it.”

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  Graeme Adams

  ·2 months ago

  “Great music venue, great staff, fantastic Ales”

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  Clare Goodall

  ·2 months ago

  “Great pub and lovely choice of drinks. Great for live music too. Recommend 100%.”

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  Sarah Vargeson

  ·2 months ago

  “Great place, exceptional service and awesome atmosphere”

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  George Childs

  ·2 months ago

  “Bit cheeky really they have a contactless tip machine on the bar and it will swipe your cash from like a foot away so when you pay for your food/drink be careful cause they will also nick £2 and there's 'nothing we can do about that', 'thanks for your generous donation'”

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  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “The most enthusiastic waitres i've ever met showed me the place and gave some good recomendations on local beer, i couldn't stay long but the place its bigger than it looks from the outside, cool music and cool ambient.”

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  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “A cracking pub, and music Venue with great music and delicious Pizza’s! Having a Vegan on the team can be a pain in the Aris’ when it comes to finding a boozer with Vegan options on the menu, at The Portland Arms there were non mentioned because every pizza option on the menu can be made vegan! The Smokey pizza as spot on. If you’re in Cambridge and looking for a decent night out with Pizza and music The Portland Arms is the place, give it a blast!”

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  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “Been here a few times, great food and entertainment but the head bar waitress is extremely rude and has a miserable attitude. We ordered cocktails, but they were served in very small plastic cups that looked more like something meant for a child’s juice. Despite this, we were charged £8 per drink, which felt unreasonable given the size and presentation. To make matters worse, over half of the drink was just alcohol, so we politely asked if a little more juice could be added to balance it out. However, she refused and said we must pay extra. We were genuinely shocked by both the response and the lack of basic customer service. On principal, we will not be returning. Such a shame, since the pub itself is quite nice.”

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  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “Great range of beers in this snug wooden floored venue. Psychedelic royalty from 1960s Cambridge turned up in tattered paisley to see Acid Mothers Temple. I don't think I'll ever hear properly again. Support act Fuzzy Green were brilliant, acid folk with a dark rural twist with songs about ghosts of plague victims using feedback, melody and violin to create a medieval dirge”

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  Google user

  ·6 months ago

  “A really great pub. My first time in. The staff were great, except for a lady who needs to quickly be removed from the hospitality industry. Just doesn’t have the temperament. Don’t be rude to customers - it’s bad for business!”