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Blackberry Jack, St. Albans

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Operator: Sizzling Pubs (Mitchells & Butlers)
1 St Brelades Place, St. Albans, AL4 9RG (View on Google Map)
(01727) 835938
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A friendly community pub, built in the 1980s for the Jersey Farm estate, which welcomes families. Part of Mitchells & Butlers "Sizzling" pub chain, the building has an attractive exterior and a conservatory which is used as a restaurant. There is outside seating but no garden. Public car parking available at the rear. Breakfast is served Saturday and Sunday until midday. Free pool Sunday and Monday evening. The Monday Club' offers beer at £2.75 per pint. Women's darts on Wednesday, men's on Thursday.

Historic Interest

The pub is named after a local tramp who lived in a shack on Jersey Lane during the 1930s and 40s and was well-known at the time.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
St Albans District Council
Last updated
Last surveyed
21/11/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SHE/674
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - Midnight
Saturday
10:00am - Midnight
Sunday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday
10:00am - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 3 times
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This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Blackberry Jack, St. Albans.

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

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Bingo (Tues)
Games Games
pool, darts
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Features
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Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
653
Closest station (3000m)
St Albans City
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL175092

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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

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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! 

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