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Red Cow, Harpenden

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Cask Ale
Opens at 10:00am
Operator: Farr Brewery Limited
171 Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4ND (View on Google Map)
(01582) 621430
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Records of licensees date back to 1851 with this pub, which has previously belonged to Glovers and Sons, Bennetts of Dunstable, Mann and then Watney's. It is now operated by Farr Brewery with a range of their beers available. The pub has wooden floors and fireplaces at each end adding to a snug atmosphere. Pizzas are available daily 12pm to 9pm.

Historic Interest

Grade II Listed building.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
St Albans District Council
Last updated
Last surveyed
05/11/2024
Leasehold owner
Farr Brewery
Freehold owner
Paratrend Limited
Pub ID
SHE/322
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
10:00am - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers (3 changing beers from Farr Brewery. On visiting, the pub temporarily had two Farr beers on and a guest, while it is relocating its' brewing operation.) and 0 regular beers.

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Occasional live music.
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Covered area outside front right
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Farr Brewery
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (25m)
45, 357, 366
Bus stops very close to pub
Closest station (1700m)
Harpenden
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL139159

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The Charter Market Quarter

The Charter Market Quarter

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