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King William IV, St. Albans

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Cask Ale
Opens Sun at 11:45am
Real ale discount scheme
Operator: Ember Inns (Mitchells & Butlers)
185 Sandridge Road, St. Albans, AL1 4AH (View on Google Map)
(01727) 869272
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The King William IV is a warm, spacious and well-run pub restaurant a mile north of St Albans by the King Will traffic lights. It is busy with drinkers and diners throughout the day and stocks cask ales from traditional brewers. Card-carrying CAMRA members are offered a discount on cask ale.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Jim Thompsons
Local Authority
Last updated
Last surveyed
06/07/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SHE/701
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:45am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:45am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:45am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:45am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:45am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:45am - 11:00pm
Sunday
11:45am - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 8:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
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Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
20p per pint
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
304, 305, 357, S7, S8
Closest station (1800m)
St Albans City
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL158088
Directions
On B651

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The Charter Market Quarter

The Charter Market Quarter

15 minutes 6 curated stops

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!

St Peter’s Quarter

St Peter’s Quarter

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The northern end of the Market is dominated by St. Peter’s church, one of the three churches originally built by the Saxon’s on the main pilgrim routes into St. Albans. Soak up the history and architecture of the area, as well as music history! 

Medieval St. Albans East

Medieval St. Albans East

15 minutes 6 curated stops

This area is packed with history and interesting pubs, some open, and some no longer with us. 

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