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Portland Arms, St. Albans

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Operator: Fuller's
63 Portland Street, St. Albans, AL3 4RA (View on Google Map)
(01727) 851463
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Welcoming, traditional community local, tucked away in a residential area and overseen by friendly landlady Caz. A short stroll from the city centre and handy for the Cathedral and Roman Museum. Open pub fire, wood panelling and pictures of old St Albans give the pub a warm and cosy feel. The pub offers a variety of live music, quiz and entertainment nights.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
Last surveyed
03/03/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SHE/710
Asset of Community Value
Monday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers (On visiting, Dark Star Hophead was one guest with the other handpump temporarily unused.) and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Fuller's - ESB TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's - ESB
Fuller's - ESB Premium Bitter • 5.5% Spotted 3 times
Fuller's - ESB
Fuller's - ESB

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Portland Arms, St. Albans.

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

Gales - Seafarers TasteMatch Prediction

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Gales - Seafarers
Gales - Seafarers Session Bitter • 3.6%
Gales - Seafarers
Gales - Seafarers

This beer is served regularly at Portland Arms, St. Albans.

ABV 3.6%
Cask
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 6 times
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 6 times. at Portland Arms, St. Albans.

ABV 4.1%
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
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Beer Festival Beer Festival
4 day festival held each June
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (500m)
34, S7
All other routes to city centre stop within 1000m (St Peters Street)
Closest station (1400m)
St Albans Abbey
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL143073

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