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Black Boy, Bricket Wood

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Operator: Peter Dillingham
79 Old Watford Road, Bricket Wood, AL2 3RU (View on Google Map)
(01923) 672444
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The bar area has original oak beams and a flagstone floor, with two seating areas at either end.Outdoor drinking can be enjoyed in the terraced garden set on three levels. Charity pub quiz last Thursday of the month and Friday night "Play Your Cards Right", Most major sporting events televised across five large television screens, one being outdoors in the smoking area Currently a happy hour runs on Mon-Thur 2pm-7pm with 50p off per pint.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
Last surveyed
06/03/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SHE/158
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
2:00pm - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1%
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

This beer is served regularly at Black Boy, Bricket Wood.

ABV 4.1%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
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
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SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Black Boy, Bricket Wood.

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

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free Wifi for customers.
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 (100m)
321, 635, 724, 725, 757
Closest station (1300m)
Bricket Wood
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL122025
Directions
Pub is on the old Watford Road, which runs parallel to the A405 dual carriageway near JCT 6 of the M1. Bus stop also right outside the pub served by three routes. Bricket Wood train station 3/4 mile away.

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