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Boot, St. Albans

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Operator: Star (Heineken UK)
4 Market Place, St. Albans, AL3 5DG (View on Google Map)
(01727) 857533
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City-centre, Grade II-listed, one-bar pub dating back to 1422, with six cask ales; three regulars and three guests. The historic Clock Tower is outside the front door. The Abbey and Verulamium Park are nearby. Internal features include a low ceiling, and real fire. Home-made food is all locally sourced. Families welcome until 6pm. Still ciders available on hand pump.

Historic Interest

Claims to date from 1422 but much altered over the years since then

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Boot Inn
Local Authority
St Albans City Council
Last updated
Last surveyed
21/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SHE/677
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
11:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
11:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
11:00am - Midnight
Thursday
11:00am - Midnight
Friday
11:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
11:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Monday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 5:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 5:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 5:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 7 times
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 7 times. at Boot, St. Albans.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

St Austell - Tribute TasteMatch Prediction

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St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute Session Pale Ale • 4.2%
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
St Austell - Tribute

This beer is served regularly at Boot, St. Albans.

ABV 4.2%
Cask
Style Session Pale Ale
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%
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly at Boot, St. Albans.

ABV 4.3%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
6 Nations rugby only
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Sunday evenings & occasional midweek
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Lined Glasses Lined Glasses
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free access
AccessAble
AccessAble
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Tring, Mad Squirrel or 3Brewers of St Albans
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
20p off a pint
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (150m)
All buses to city centre stop within 300m
Closest station (1000m)
St Albans City
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL147072

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The Charter Market Quarter

The Charter Market Quarter

15 minutes 6 curated stops

The Charter Market Quarter has many historical links. One of the only free-standing medieval civic clock towers, the site of the First Battle of St. Albans in 1455, during the Wars of the Roses. Allegedly the Boot Inn played host to soldiers fighting in the battle. There used to be 23 pubs around the Market area!

St Peter’s Quarter

St Peter’s Quarter

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The northern end of the Market is dominated by St. Peter’s church, one of the three churches originally built by the Saxon’s on the main pilgrim routes into St. Albans. Soak up the history and architecture of the area, as well as music history! 

Medieval St. Albans East

Medieval St. Albans East

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This area is packed with history and interesting pubs, some open, and some no longer with us. 

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