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Cock, St. Albans

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Operator: Greene King
48 St Peter's Street, St. Albans, AL1 3NF (View on Google Map)
(01727) 854816
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City centre, Grade II listed, 17th century pub with two bars, restaurant, log fire and heated courtyard garden. TV screens in the small bar area and a large restaurant at the rear offering excellent set and a la carte menus. Three cask ales with at least one sourced locally.

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
23/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SHE/680
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
11:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
11:00am - Midnight
Thursday
11:00am - Midnight
Friday
11:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
11:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
Noon - 2:45pm & 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:45pm & 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Friday
Noon - 2:45pm & 6:00pm - 9:45pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:45pm & 6:00pm - 9:45pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer (Occasional guest beer. 5 handpumps, 2 unused.) and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted twice
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Cock, St. Albans.

ABV 5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
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%
Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad

This beer is served regularly at Cock, St. Albans.

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

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky & TNT Sports
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free access
AccessAble
AccessAble
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
20p discount per pint of real ale
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
All city centre buses
Nearby Station (800m)
St Albans City
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL149075

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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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