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King William IV, St. Albans

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Operator: Ember Inns (Mitchells & Butlers)
185 Sandridge Road, St. Albans, AL1 4AH (View on Google Map)
(01727) 869272
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The King William IV is a warm, spacious and well-run pub restaurant a mile north of St Albans by the King Will traffic lights. It is busy with drinkers and diners throughout the day and stocks cask ales from traditional brewers. Card-carrying CAMRA members are offered a discount on cask ale.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Jim Thompsons
Local Authority
Last updated
Last surveyed
06/07/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SHE/701
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:45am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:45am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:45am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:45am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:45am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:45am - 11:00pm
Sunday
11:45am - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 8:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted once
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at King William IV, St. Albans.

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

Wainwright - Amber TasteMatch Prediction

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Wainwright - Amber
Wainwright - Amber Session Bitter • 4% Spotted once
Wainwright - Amber
Wainwright - Amber

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at King William IV, St. Albans.

ABV 4%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at King William IV, St. Albans.

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

Fuller's - ESB TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's - ESB
Fuller's - ESB Premium Bitter • 5.5% Spotted once
Fuller's - ESB
Fuller's - ESB

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at King William IV, St. Albans.

ABV 5.5%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Adnams - Broadside TasteMatch Prediction

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Adnams - Broadside
Adnams - Broadside Red Ale • 4.7% Spotted once
Adnams - Broadside
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Adnams - Broadside

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at King William IV, St. Albans.

ABV 4.7%
Style Red Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Dark Star - Hophead TasteMatch Prediction

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Dark Star - Hophead
Dark Star - Hophead Session Golden Ale • 3.4% Spotted once
Dark Star - Hophead
Dark Star - Hophead

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at King William IV, St. Albans.

ABV 3.4%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Draught Bass - Draught Bass TasteMatch Prediction

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Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass Premium Bitter • 4.4% Spotted once
Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at King William IV, St. Albans.

ABV 4.4%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Marston's - 61 Deep TasteMatch Prediction

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Marston's - 61 Deep
Marston's - 61 Deep Session Golden Ale • 3.8% Spotted once
Marston's - 61 Deep
Marston's - 61 Deep

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at King William IV, St. Albans.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
20p per pint
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
304, 305, 357, S7, S8
Closest station (1800m)
St Albans City
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL158088
Directions
On B651

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