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Eight Bells, Hatfield

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Operator: Star (Heineken UK)
2 Park Street, Hatfield, AL9 5AX (View on Google Map)
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Timbered pub in the heart of old Hatfield Town - there has been a pub presence on the site since c1226. Charles Dickens stayed here in 1838 and it is said that the pub is the one visited by his fictional character, the brutal Bill Sikes in Oliver Twist. And then there are stories about the highwayman Dick Turpin, known to have visited the pub. Today, there's an eclectic mix of locals ensuring good conversation with your pint - or game of darts. Away from the bar there are several alcoves and small rooms. In the garden, a well has been found dating back to 1836. Taken over by Farr Brew in late 2019.

Historic Interest

The original pub was built 1226 and frequented by notorious eighteenth century highwayman Dick Turpin. It's is now chiefly remembered as the resort of a purely fictional character Charles Dickens Bill Sykes who in Oliver Twist thither after having murdered his mistress Nancy.Charles Dickens stayed at this inn on 27 December 1838

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Five Bells
Local Authority
Welwyn/Hatfield
Last updated
12/09/2024
Last surveyed
22/08/2024
Pub ID
SHE/333
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Monday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer (The pub always has two beers on handpump from Farr Brewery. These rotate regularly. There is also a guest beer, which was from Timothy Taylor on visiting.) and 2 regular beers.

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Friday
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
LocAle LocAle
Farr Brew
Transport
Close to bus routes (250m)
301, 302, 341, 366, 404 (Sunday only), 405 (Sunday only), 602, 614, 641, 653, 724
All buses to Hatfield Station
Nearby Station (250m)
Hatfield (Herts)
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