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Old Barge, Hertford

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2 The Folly, Hertford, SG14 1QD (View on Google Map)
(01992) 581871
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A free house on Folly Island pleasantly situated canalside on the River Lea, offering locally-sourced home-cooked food which is served all day and a music quiz on the last Thursday of the month. The spring fling mini-music festival takes place on the second May bank holiday Monday. Look out for the annual duck race on Easter Monday. Occasional live music at weekends.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Barge
Local Authority
East Herts District Council
Last updated
04/05/2025
Last surveyed
06/03/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SHE/385
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 9:00pm
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers (There are usually two guest beers, one from Adnams, one from elsewhere) and 1 regular beer.

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Adnams - Lighthouse TasteMatch Prediction

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Adnams - Lighthouse
Adnams - Lighthouse Session Blond Ale • 3.4%
Adnams - Lighthouse
Adnams - Lighthouse

This beer is served regularly at Old Barge, Hertford.

ABV 3.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Elusive - Mojave TasteMatch Prediction

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Elusive - Mojave
Elusive - Mojave Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted twice.
Elusive - Mojave
Elusive - Mojave

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Old Barge, Hertford.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
2 Rooms Hireable
Games Games
Board games
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
A smoking shelter is at the rear
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Ask for code at the bar.
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Nearby Station (700m)
Hertford East
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL326128
Directions
Ask for Folly Island and you'll find the Old Barge

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