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White Lion, St. Albans

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Opens at Noon
91 Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1RN (View on Google Map)
(01727) 857011
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This 16th-century pub balances the traditional and contemporary. An intimate front bar is dominated by six handpumps (not all necessarily in use at all times) while a larger main bar offers comfort for drinkers and diners. The large reappointed rear garden is a sunny summer haven. Excellent home-cooked food is served every day. Briefly operated by Big Smoke Brewery, the pub is now managed once again by Punch.

Historic Interest

GradeII

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
st albans district council
Last updated
Last surveyed
24/05/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SHE/726
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Black Sheep - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Sheep - Best Bitter
Black Sheep - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted once.
Black Sheep - Best Bitter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Black Sheep - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at White Lion, St. Albans.

ABV 3.8%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Adnams - Ghost Ship TasteMatch Prediction

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Adnams - Ghost Ship
Adnams - Ghost Ship Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted once.
Adnams - Ghost Ship
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Adnams - Ghost Ship

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at White Lion, St. Albans.

ABV 4.5%
Cask
Style Premium 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% Spotted 3 times.
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at White Lion, St. Albans.

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

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Board games
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free Password from behind the bar and on signs
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (300m)
300, 321, 361, 362, 724, 725, S4, S5, S8, S9
All other buses to city centre stop within 600m
Nearby Station (800m)
St Albans Abbey
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL149068

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