The Cumberland Hotel or The Cumby as locals call it, is an old school pub
In June 2022, local identity Diane Lintern has returned to helm of The Cumberland Hotel in Glanville where in the 00's, she turned The Cumby into a thriving entertainment hub and in less than a year she has steered her back into the limelight.
Serving Ice Cold Tap Beer, Great Wine and Spirits and featuring live music, our pub boasts two fantastic outdoor areas, with a brilliant beer garden at the rear and our meeting place at the front both surrounding our front bar.
The Cumberland Hotel or The Cumby Pub, has played a strong community roll on the Port River from South Australia's formative years right up until the present. The Cumby was originally built at the edge of the Port Rivers swamp-front back in the day. As time rolled towards the 20th century, the Port grew, land was reclaimed to build the existing harbour and the pub now stands on Terrafirma, situated directly across from Glanville train station.
In those days, the hotel was used not only to serve its colonial ale but also as an auction house for the local land allotments, a coroners office when suspicious deaths occurred, a maternity facility, a meeting venue for town officials, new clubs, committees and disgruntled workers on the ship yards.
With less than 25 meters to and from the train station and The Ports Walk, Jog Ride track around the river, our pub is an ideal destination to start and finish any journey to the Port Adelaide or Semaphore shopping and entertainment precincts. Or maybe just hop off the train and spend the afternoon or evening
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