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BB's Bar, Hitchin

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Opens at 4:00pm
12 Bridge Street, Hitchin, SG5 2DE (View on Google Map)
(01462) 656084
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A sports and music bar named after blues legend BB King, which maintains a friendly pub atmosphere. Cask taps bar counter is at rear of front room and separate from main bar counter. A second room at back is only open when busy, but is also available for private functions. Six hand pumps, beer range usually includes two Oakham beers plus two or more others. Bar is card-only.

Information for this venue is provided by the North Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Barney's; Cafe Ecosse; Just Desserts
Local Authority
Last updated
Last surveyed
11/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
HEN/4047
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
4:00pm - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers 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 once.
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at BB's Bar, Hitchin.

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

Oakham - Citra TasteMatch Prediction

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Oakham - Citra
Oakham - Citra Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted 14 times.
Oakham - Citra
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Oakham - Citra

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 14 times. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at BB's Bar, Hitchin.

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

Tring - Tea Kettle Stout TasteMatch Prediction

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Tring - Tea Kettle Stout
Tring - Tea Kettle Stout Session Stout • 4.7% Spotted 4 times.
Tring - Tea Kettle Stout
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Tring - Tea Kettle Stout

Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at BB's Bar, Hitchin.

ABV 4.7%
Style Session Stout
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad TasteMatch Prediction

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Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad
Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad Session Bitter • 3.6% Spotted once.
Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at BB's Bar, Hitchin.

ABV 3.6%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
At rear of pub
Games Games
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Closest station (1500m)
Hitchin

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