Cambridge Pub Celebrate 20 Year Partnership with Greene King
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King, has celebrated the 20th anniversary of one of its Partners.
Steve and Hayley Pellegrini have operated The Portland Arms in Cambridge since 2004 and in that time have established it as a famous grassroots music venue with reach well beyond Cambridge.
In recognition of Steve and Hayley’s 20 years at The Portland Arms, Greene King Pub Partners Managing Director Dan Robinson alongside Business Development Manager Andy Swift presented them with a specially made plaque and certificate to display at the pub.
Recognised within the industry for its excellent live music offer, The Portland Arms won Greene King Entertainment Pub of the Year in 2022 and has received several other awards and accolades over the years for its live music.
With its incredible 200-capacity gig room complete with stage, cloakroom and bar facilities, the pub has hosted the likes of Ellie Goulding, Paulo Nutini and Mumford & Sons over the years on their journeys to stardom.
As well as its famous gig room, The Portland Arms also prides itself on being a traditional English pub serving fine real ales, specialty beers from around the world and Neapolitan Pizza from ‘Oscar’s Lockdown Pizza’ in a cosy, friendly setting.
The Saloon Bar at the heart of the pub features a fireplace, original wood panelling and an open-plan layout where pub goers can enjoy home-cooked pub food and bar snacks.
For those just looking for a drink, The Public Bar in the pub provides a cosier space with a great range of beer, free to play retro games such as Pacman and access to the pub’s courtyard garden with heated seating areas for the winter and a brick-built BBQ for the summertime.
Steve and Hayley Pellegrini, operators of The Portland Arms, said:
“We are delighted to receive this plaque in recognition of our 20 years at The Portland Arms!
“From day one, our vision has been to make The Portland Arms the place to go in Cambridge for grassroots live music and over the years we have been so proud to build a loyal following and growing reputation both in Cambridge and across the country.
“We have welcomed many global stars to perform on our stage over the last two decades. We always try to support new and emerging talent and it is always so rewarding to see musicians who perform here at The Portland Arms go own to reach even greater success!
“As well as our live music, we still pride ourselves on being a traditional English pub – so when there isn’t a band playing, we are still that hub for the local community, serving great food, real ale and craft beer.
“The last 20 years have been an absolute privilege, serving the local community and supporting upcoming artists on their pathway to fame. Here is to more of the same in the next 20 years!”
Dan Robinson, Managing Director of Greene King Pub Partners, said:
“I am deeply honoured to present this plaque to Steve and Hayley, and recognise their 20 years at the helm of The Portland Arms.
“The Portland Arms is not just a great pub, it is an institution. It’s reputation as a grassroots music venue is known across the pub industry and beyond Cambridge. Steve and Hayley deserve full credit for turning it into the famous venue it is today – and I am sure will continue to be for decades to come.
“Cheers to you Steve and Hayley!”