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Boot Inn, 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 five cask ales. 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
Local Authority
St Albans City Council
Last updated
21/06/2025
Last surveyed
23/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SHE/677
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - Midnight
Tuesday
Noon - Midnight
Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - 12:45am
Saturday
Noon - 12:45am
Sunday
Noon - 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 - 4:00pm
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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 3 times.
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Boot Inn, St. Albans.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
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
St Austell - Tribute

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

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
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
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

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

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

Titanic - Plum Porter TasteMatch Prediction

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Plum Porter Pump Clip
Titanic - Plum Porter Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.9% Spotted 4 times.
Plum Porter Pump Clip
Titanic - Plum Porter

Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Boot Inn, St. Albans.

ABV 4.9%
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
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
Disabled Access Disabled Access
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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