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Reading Rooms, Wheathampstead

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36 The High Street, Wheathampstead, AL4 8AA (View on Google Map)
(01582) 833000
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The first Brewer-owned micro-pub and bottle shop in South Hertfordshire, opening in June 2018. Run by Farr Brew brewery, who are based on Samuels Farm just 2 miles away. A former florists, the building has been transformed into a micro-pub with three distinct rooms including the whole of the upper floor. Featuring beers from Farr, guests and a real cider along with drinks from Black Bridge, a local distillery.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
St Albans District Council
Last updated
05/03/2025
Last surveyed
15/09/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SHE/4046
Asset of Community Value
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
3:30pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
3:30pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
3:30pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers (Farr Brew is currently moving its' brewery and, as such, temporarily has only one of its own beers on handpump while its moves. On visiting, handpump beers available were 1) Farr Pocket Will 2) Farmyard Haybob Golden Ale 3) Crafty Brewing Hop Triple IPA. One handpump is unused.) and 0 regular beers.

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Porter Farr Brew Porter

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Newspapers Newspapers
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Saxby's
LocAle LocAle
Farr Brew
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (10m)
304, 357, 366, 610
Closest station (5000m)
Harpenden

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