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Blacksmiths Arms, St. Albans

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Cask Ale
Opens at Noon
Operator: Stonegate
56 St Peter's Street, St. Albans, AL1 3HG (View on Google Map)
(01727) 868845
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A city centre pub with a lively, youthful vibe. The traditional interior is complemented by an impressive garden featuring heated beach huts and a garden room called The Forge which is available for hire for special occasions. Dogs and families are welcome until 8pm, after which the pub has an over-21s only policy. Live music on Saturdays, quiz on Wednesdays and bingo on Fridays. Disabled access for those in wheelchairs is limited to the main bar. A ramp can be provided on request to access the main entrance and there is a key-operated disabled toilet on this level.

Historic Interest

The outside of the pub features a blue plaque commemorating it as where the members of 1960s band The Zombies first met.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Hog's Head
Local Authority
Last updated
Last surveyed
22/12/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SHE/675
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 1:00am
Saturday
11:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
No Service
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Not Wednesdays
Live Music Live Music
Sat pm
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
In the garden
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Cloud: Free
AccessAble
AccessAble
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
All city centre buses
Nearby Station (700m)
St Albans City
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL150075

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