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Royston Social Club, St. Albans

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12 College Road, St. Albans, AL1 5ND (View on Google Map)
(01727) 853656
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This is a club, which means that the bar may be only open to members.

Friendly and long-established CIU-affiliated social club serving a part of St Albans with few other cask ale options. A warm welcome awaits card-carrying CAMRA members who can use the bar facilities as guests. A large function room at the back, complete with a stage, is available for hire. Uniquely in St Albans, the club boasts a bar billiards table, while other entertainment provisions include a pool table, several dart boards and juke box. Unfortunately the snooker hall at the rear is currently out of commission although the club's management aim to refurbish this in the future. Awarded South Herts CAMRA's Club of the Year award on multiple occasions.

Historic Interest

Situated in College Road, the club was established in 1936 as the College Club. Following a licensing issue in 1952, it was re-launched with a new identity, taking the name "Royston" from another nearby street.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
College Club
Local Authority
Last updated
21/06/2025
Last surveyed
13/02/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SHE/3922
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 11:30pm
Tuesday
3:00pm - 11:30pm
Wednesday
3:00pm - 11:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:30pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
11:00am - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Club serves 3 changing beers (Changing beers often feature products from Tring, Vale, or Woodforde's breweries.) and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted twice
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.1%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 3 days ago
Gales - Seafarers
Gales - Seafarers Session Bitter • 3.6% Spotted once
Gales - Seafarers
Gales - Seafarers

Session Bitter

ABV: 3.6%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Tring - Colley's Dog
Tring - Colley's Dog Premium Bitter • 5.2% Spotted once
Tring - Colley's Dog
Tring - Colley's Dog

Premium Bitter

ABV: 5.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Woodforde's - Old School Special
Woodforde's - Old School Special Premium Pale Ale • 4.7% Spotted 4 times
Woodforde's - Old School Special
Woodforde's - Old School Special

Premium Pale Ale

ABV: 4.7%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 3 days ago

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
BT Sport
Live Music Live Music
Most Saturday evenings
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Bingo Sunday evenings; monthly quiz night
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Darts, pool, cards, dominoes
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
50p off per pint
Club Allows CAMRA Visitors Club Allows CAMRA Visitors
Transport
Close to bus routes (300m)
S1 (Stops in Camp Road)
Closest station (1600m)
St Albans City

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