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Queens Head, Harpenden

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59 Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PQ (View on Google Map)
(01582) 322997
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Known for many years as the "Skew Bridge" in honour of the unusual railway crossing next to it, the pub regained its original name after its most recent refurbishment. Now a modern-style gastropub, it nevertheless offers a warm and inviting environment to drinkers and a choice of real ales. The pub has good outdoor space, the garden having a tented canopy with patio heaters, and it sits on the edge of Harpenden Common.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Skew Bridge, Queens Head
Local Authority
St.Albans City Council
Last updated
Last surveyed
15/06/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Punch Pubs & Co (Punch Taverns)
Pub ID
SHE/325
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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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

This beer is served regularly at Queens Head, Harpenden.

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

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

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Queens Head, Harpenden.

ABV 4.3%
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
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Newspapers Newspapers
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (10m)
321 , 357
Nearby Station (800m)
Harpenden
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL140135

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