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Queens Head, Harpenden

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59 Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PQ (View on Google Map)
(01582) 322997
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A modern style gastro-pub with a good outdoor space, the garden having a tented canopy with patio heaters. The pub re-opened February 2023 following two months' closure and is now run by Punch directly (formerly being run by the Big Smoke pub company). Beer choice is now more from a familiar range.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Skew Bridge, Queens Head
Local Authority
St.Albans City Council
Last updated
05/03/2025
Last surveyed
15/06/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Punch Pubs & Co (Punch Taverns)
Pub ID
SHE/325
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Queens Head, Harpenden.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted once.
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Queens Head, Harpenden.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Newspapers Newspapers
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
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Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (10m)
321 , 357, 721
Nearby Station (800m)
Harpenden
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL140135

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