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Old Bell, Harpenden

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Operator: Chef & Brewer (Greene King)
177 Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3BN (View on Google Map)
(01582) 712484
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Large pub with a strong food focus, refurbished in 2014. Main menu changes three times a year. Excellent regularly changing specials with fish dishes a speciality. Good vegetarian choice. The full dining service is extended to the garden. Extensive wine list. Dogs on leads welcome in garden.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
SADC
Last updated
Last surveyed
09/09/2025
Leasehold owner
Greene King
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SHE/319
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
9:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
10:30am - 10:30pm
Monday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Tuesday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Thursday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Friday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Saturday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Sunday
11:30am - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers (The two guest handpumps were unused on visiting.) and 1 regular beer.

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Greene King - IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted once Well kept.
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Old Bell, Harpenden.

Well kept.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
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
Parking Parking
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10% off a pint
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (5m)
321, 610
Closest station (1600m)
Harpenden
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL126152

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