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White Swan, St. Albans (Dirty Duck or Mucky Duck)

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1 Upper Dagnall Street, St. Albans, AL3 5EA (View on Google Map)
(01727) 830998
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Traditional Irish/English city centre pub. Live music on Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights. Sports shown include Gaelic games at weekends. Rooftop terrace available.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Oscars, briefly in 2010-11
Local Authority
Last updated
Last surveyed
03/03/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SHE/727
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 1:00am
Tuesday
11:00am - 1:00am
Wednesday
11:00am - 1:00am
Thursday
11:00am - 1:00am
Friday
11:00am - 2:00am
Saturday
11:00am - 2:00am
Sunday
Noon - 1:00am
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer (Currently, Greene King Abbott Ale is the guest.) and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

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 White Swan, St. Albans.

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

St Austell - Tribute TasteMatch Prediction

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St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted once
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
St Austell - Tribute

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at White Swan, St. Albans.

ABV 4.2%
Cask
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky & BT Sport
Live Music Live Music
Thu, Fri, Sat night
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
There is a glass front door to be pushed open
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
All buses to city centre stop within 300m
Closest station (1000m)
St Albans City
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL147072

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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

25 minutes 5 curated stops

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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