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Harpenden Arms, Harpenden

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Cask Ale Bottle Conditioned Beer
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Operator: Fuller's
188 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2TR (View on Google Map)
(01582) 461113
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Located at the top of the High Street near the station, and overlooking Harpenden common, this Victorian era former Railway Hotel has creatively zoned main drinking and dining areas with a secluded ground floor snug drinking area. Upstairs a more formal dining room also caters for private functions. Along with the Fuller’s family-owned range of beers, a guest beer from other breweries is also served. Live music is played on Fridays.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Railway Hotel
Local Authority
St Albans
Last updated
Last surveyed
19/11/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Fuller Smith & Turner
Pub ID
SHE/314
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
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 - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 7:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers (The Harpenden Arms uses two of its' four handpumps for guests. On visiting, these were Fullers 180th Anniversary Ale and ESB on a second handpump. The pub also serves a range of craft, keg beers from the Fuller's brewery portfolio range and other breweries.) and 2 regular beers.

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Fuller's - ESB TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's - ESB
Fuller's - ESB Premium Bitter • 5.5%
Fuller's - ESB
Fuller's - ESB

This beer is served regularly at Harpenden Arms, Harpenden.

ABV 5.5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Harpenden Arms, Harpenden.

ABV 4.1%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Wi Fi Wi Fi
AccessAble
AccessAble
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Bottle Conditioned Beer Bottle Conditioned Beer
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
All town centre bus routes
Nearby Station (300m)
Harpenden
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL135141
Directions
Corner of High Street and Station Road

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The Charter Market Quarter

The Charter Market Quarter

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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!

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