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Mad Squirrel Tap & Bottle Shop, St. Albans

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Opens Tue at 5:00pm
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Operator: Mad Squirrel
17 High Street, St. Albans, AL3 4EW (View on Google Map)
(01727) 236867
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This former restaurant and bakery in the shadow of St Albans Cathedral has been converted into a venue with an unashamedly modern atmosphere but a reassuringly traditional welcome. Split over two levels with access from Heritage Close or Waxhouse Gate, the main bar is downstairs and boasts an array of beers across a range of styles. Three cask ales and a dozen or more keg offerings showcase Mad Squirrel's full standard and seasonal range plus guest beers mainly from smaller craft brewers - and if you can’t choose, a special 20-sided dice is available to decide for you! All beers are available in third and two-third measures as well as pints and halves and there are cans and bottles available to take away. CAMRA members may claim a discount on any draught beer by showing their membership card. Pizzas and other bar snacks available. Please note that cash is no longer accepted so all payment is by card only.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
St. Albans
Last updated
05/03/2025
Last surveyed
01/11/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SHE/4048
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer (Usually from the Mad Squirrel range) and 1 regular beer.

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Mad Squirrel - Trident TasteMatch Prediction

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Mad Squirrel - Trident
Mad Squirrel - Trident Session Pale Ale • 3.4%
Mad Squirrel - Trident
Mad Squirrel - Trident

This beer is served regularly at Mad Squirrel Tap & Bottle Shop, St. Albans.

ABV 3.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: Local

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Pizzas and bar snacks
Live Music Live Music
Occasional
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Pool table upstairs
Lined Glasses Lined Glasses
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
5% off all draught beers
Transport
Close to bus routes (150m)
All buses to city centre stop within 300m (St Peters Street)
Nearby Station (750m)
St Albans Abbey

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