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Opens at 3:00pm

Operator: Burlison Inns

98 Hatfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 3RL (View on Google Map)

(01727) 845700

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Mermaid, St Albans. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 01-01-1970

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Friendly, welcoming community local with a diverse clientele. The attractive interior of the pub, decorated with old mirrors, pub signs and other breweriana, is complemented by an impressive and recently-enlarged covered garden. Oakham Citra, Nethergate Suffolk County and four ever-changing guest ales are always available, usually including at least one darker beer style. Around eight rotating traditional ciders and perries are also on offer, as well as a selection of unusual bottled foreign beers. Live music is performed early evening on Sundays, and occasionally on other days of the week. Look out for the separate Window Bar open for special events and on Sundays when the music is outside. Two beer festivals and a 50-strong cider and perry festival are held annually. The pub is a previous winner of South Herts CAMRA's branch Pub of the Year award and regular winner of its Cider Pub of the Year award. Try the pies! Summer opening hours currently displayed.

Historic Interest

Locally listed as a building of historical interest. 1st purpose built pub of its era - rather than being a 'tap' room.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA

Previous Names
Local Authority: St Albans City Council
Last updated: 06/05/2025
Last surveyed: 06/03/2025
Leasehold owner: Mark Powell and John Cusworth
Freehold owner: unknown
Pub ID: SHE/704
Asset of Community Value

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Monday

3:00pm - 11:00pm

Tuesday

3:00pm - 11:00pm

Wednesday

3:00pm - 11:00pm

Thursday

3:00pm - 11:00pm

Friday

Noon - Midnight

Saturday

Noon - Midnight

Sunday

Noon - 10:30pm

Monday

3:00pm - 9:00pm

Tuesday

3:00pm - 9:00pm

Wednesday

3:00pm - 9:00pm

Thursday

3:00pm - 9:00pm

Friday

Noon - 9:00pm

Saturday

Noon - 9:00pm

Sunday

Noon - 4:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers (At least one darker style of beer (stout, porter, mild or old ale) is usually available. Beers from Nethergate Brewery are often stocked.) and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Nethergate - Suffolk County Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Nethergate - Suffolk County Best Bitter

Session Bitter

ABV: 4%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 17 times.

Nethergate - Suffolk County Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 17 times.

Nethergate - Suffolk County Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 17 times. at Mermaid, St. Albans.

ABV	4%

Style	Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Oakham - Citra TasteMatch Prediction

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Oakham - Citra

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 4.2%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 9 times.

Oakham - Citra Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted 9 times.

Oakham - Citra

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 9 times. at Mermaid, St. Albans.

ABV	4.2%

Style	Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Rudgate - York Chocolate Stout TasteMatch Prediction

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Rudgate - York Chocolate Stout

Strong Stout

ABV: 5%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago

Rudgate - York Chocolate Stout Strong Stout • 5% Spotted twice.

Rudgate - York Chocolate Stout

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Mermaid, St. Albans.

ABV	5%
Style	Strong Stout
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Wantsum - Fortitude TasteMatch Prediction

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Wantsum - Fortitude

Premium Bitter

ABV: 4.6%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago

Wantsum - Fortitude Premium Bitter • 4.6% Spotted twice.

Wantsum - Fortitude

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Mermaid, St. Albans.

ABV	4.6%
Style	Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Titanic - Last Porter Call TasteMatch Prediction

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Titanic - Last Porter Call

Session Porter

ABV: 4.9%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago

Titanic - Last Porter Call Session Porter • 4.9% Spotted 5 times.

Titanic - Last Porter Call

Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Mermaid, St. Albans.

ABV	4.9%
Style	Session Porter
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Stout , Porter , Old Ale , Mild

Source: National

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