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Great Northern, St. Albans

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Opens Tue at 12:00pm
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Operator: Private Individual
172 London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1PQ (View on Google Map)
(01727) 730867
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Situated adjacent to the Odyssey cinema, this independent Grade II-listed pub reopened in 2015 after significant renovation and now has a modern interior feel plus a large and pleasant garden which includes a new heated pergola. The pub stocks a rotating range of cask beers and strives to include at least one Hertfordshire ale - discount is available for CAMRA members. A minimum of two traditional ciders are also stocked. The pub is well known for its good quality menu of British classic dishes and Sunday roasts. It hosts bi-monthly brewery tap take overs and occasional restaurant pop-ups with speciality menus. A well-attended quiz is held every Tuesday, with a film specific quiz on the last Wednesday of each month in concert with the adjacent cinema. There is an annual Summer Beer Festival held on the first weekend of July and a Stout and Porter Festival every January.

Historic Interest

Originally the Alma, the pub changed its name due to the nearby (now closed but preserved) railway station on the old St Albans to Hatfield line. The pub underwent a major renovation in 2014/15 which included the removal of its old central semi-circular bar and installation of a relocated replacement at one end of the building.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Alma
Local Authority
St Albans District Council
Last updated
05/03/2025
Last surveyed
26/01/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Independently registered company.
Pub ID
SHE/692
Asset of Community Value
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Friday
Noon - 12:30am
Saturday
Noon - 12:30am
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:30pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 5:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers (A porter/stout always available.) and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1%
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.
Vocation - Bread & Butter
Vocation - Bread & Butter Session Golden Ale • 3.9% Spotted twice
Vocation - Bread & Butter
Vocation - Bread & Butter

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 3.9%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 6 days ago

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

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
At least two real ciders at any time.
LocAle LocAle
Intention is to stock one LocAle (Tring/Farr/3 Brewers/Mad Squirrel) at all times. Option for a second once bar moves to 5 handpumps.
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
One annual (summer), 2 seasonal.
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10% off a pint of real ale
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (150m)
357, 602
All other buses to city centre stop within 1000m
Nearby Station (500m)
St Albans City
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL151068

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