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Operator: Wells & Co
5 St Albans Road, Harpenden, AL5 2JF (View on Google Map)
(01582) 713095
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The pub has accommodation - 5 bedrooms plus 1 smaller room.

The Silver Cup is a modern, public house featuring a restaurant, pub and some where to stay on the edge of Harpenden Common. A few minutes walk from the high street, its' menu features modern British food and hearty bar snacks. As a pub, it originates from 1838 with its' name taken from a trophy at the Harpenden Races, which started in the 1830s but were not a regular fixture until 1848 when they were held annually on the Common until 1914. Today, the pub is a tenanted Charles Wells house, supporting several large events in the town and on the common including Classics on the Common the largest mid-week car display held towards the end of July.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
St Albans
Last updated
Last surveyed
15/06/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SHE/324
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
No Service
Thursday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Sunday
12:30pm - 3:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Adnams - Southwold Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Adnams - Southwold Bitter
Adnams - Southwold Bitter Session Bitter • 3.7%
Adnams - Southwold Bitter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Adnams - Southwold Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Silver Cup, Harpenden.

ABV 3.7%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted once
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Silver Cup, Harpenden.

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

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
BT Sport
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Live Music Live Music
occasional - see website for details
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Only in public bar
Accommodation Accommodation
Newspapers Newspapers
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
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 (350m)
All town centre buses
Nearby Station (300m)
Harpenden
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL136138

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