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Boot Inn, St. Albans

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Operator: Star (Heineken UK)
4 Market Place, St. Albans, AL3 5DG (View on Google Map)
(01727) 857533
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City-centre, Grade II-listed, one-bar pub dating back to 1422, with five cask ales. The historic Clock Tower is outside the front door. The Abbey and Verulamium Park are nearby. Internal features include a low ceiling, and real fire. Home-made food is all locally sourced. Families welcome until 6pm. Still ciders available on hand pump

Historic Interest

Claims to date from 1422 but much altered over the years since then

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
St Albans City Council
Last updated
21/06/2025
Last surveyed
23/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SHE/677
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - Midnight
Tuesday
Noon - Midnight
Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - 12:45am
Saturday
Noon - 12:45am
Sunday
Noon - 11:30pm
Monday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 5:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 5:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted twice
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted twice
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute Session Pale Ale • 4.2%
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute

Session Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3%
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Titanic - Plum Porter
Titanic - Plum Porter Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.9% Spotted twice
Titanic - Plum Porter
Titanic - Plum Porter

Flavoured Speciality Beers

ABV: 4.9%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 day ago
Silent - Arguing with Thermometers
Silent - Arguing with Thermometers Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted once
Silent - Arguing with Thermometers
Silent - Arguing with Thermometers

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 day ago

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
6 Nations rugby only
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Sunday evenings & occasional midweek
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Lined Glasses Lined Glasses
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free access
AccessAble
AccessAble
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Tring, Mad Squirrel or 3Brewers of St Albans
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
20p off a pint
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (150m)
All buses to city centre stop within 300m
Closest station (1000m)
St Albans City
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL147072

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