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Cother Arms, Watford

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Operator: Stonegate (formerly Ei Group)
188-196 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AT (View on Google Map)
(01923) 220609
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Formerly the Wishing Well. The pub is now part of the Stonegate Craft Union chain and 2 hand pumps are in place but rarely used. One was spotted May 2026 with London Pride being trialled.

Information for this venue is provided by the Watford & District Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Wishing Well
Local Authority
Watford Borough Council
Last updated
Last surveyed
03/04/2007
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
WAT/900
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
BT Sport and Sky Sports on 10 screens
Live Music Live Music
Some weekends
Garden Garden
Street seating during good weather
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Poker, Open Mic Night, LGBTQ Night
Games Games
Darts, pool
Newspapers Newspapers
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Transport
Close to bus routes
8, 319, 321, 635, 724, W1, W3
Nearby Station (693m)
Watford Junction
Ordnance Survey Reference
TQ109980

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