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Bennets (Harpenden Royal British Legion), Harpenden

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21 Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2HU (View on Google Map)
(01582) 460424
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This is a club, which means that the bar may be only open to members.

Bennets is a club with a bar area open to the public.

Bennets is owned and run by the Royal British Legion. The bar area has three, large screens showing Sky, BT Sports and Amazon Prime. There is a large, well-kept and sunny garden with lots of picnic style benches overlooking the Common. It is just a few steps from Harpenden high street and more pubs and shops. There is a large function room for hire for hosting events. Members of the public are allowed to access the bar and sit outside. Other areas, including a snooker hall, are available to club members only. The building incorporates a separate cafe selling tea, coffee, soft drinks and ice creams. Dogs are allowed in on a lead.

Historic Interest

Established 1956

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
Last surveyed
15/06/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SHE/3978
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - Midnight
Tuesday
Noon - Midnight
Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - Midnight
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Current beers

This Club serves 3 changing beers (Bennets has no permanent, handpump beers, but rotates what it has on. On visiting, two of three handpumps were in use; Bath Ales Gem and Courage Directors being on.) and 0 regular beers.

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky, BT
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Open evenings only
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Kept on lead only
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Darts, Snooker
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Hosts annual Harpenden beer festival (non CAMRA)
Transport
Close to bus routes
All town centre buses
Nearby Station (700m)
Harpenden

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