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Engineer, Harpenden

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Opens at 12:00pm
Operator: Star (Heineken UK)
12 St Johns Road, Harpenden, AL5 1DJ (View on Google Map)
(01582) 460478
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Local community pub with two bars and a separate restaurant in the conservatory serving good food. All food is freshly prepared and cooked using local suppliers where possible. It is said that Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman visited the pub during the filming of Eyes Wide Shut. Many years ago the pub was named the Bird in Hand but changed when the London to Bedford railway was built in 1868. The conservatory doubles as a restaurant and function room. Most major sports events are screened in the public bar. On Monday there is 25% off all pints of real ale, and there is a weekly quiz on Tuesday evening,

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Bird in Hand (changed name to Engineer when the Railway was put through Harpenden)
Local Authority
Last updated
05/03/2025
Last surveyed
25/06/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SHE/310
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:30pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:30pm
Monday
Noon - 2:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 7:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Theakston - XB
Theakston - XB Premium Bitter • 4.5%
Theakston - XB
Theakston - XB

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad
Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad Session Bitter • 3.6%
Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad
Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.6%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Adnams - Ghost Ship
Adnams - Ghost Ship Premium Pale Ale • 4.5%
Adnams - Ghost Ship
Adnams - Ghost Ship

Premium Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Newspapers Newspapers
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Wi Fi Wi Fi
AccessAble
AccessAble
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
LocAle LocAle
Tring
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 4 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
307, 321, 357, 721
Closest station (1600m)
Harpenden
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL141131
Directions
On junction of St Johns Road and Cravells Road

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