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Six Bells, St. Albans

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16-18 St Michael's Street, St. Albans, AL3 4SH (View on Google Map)
(01727) 856945
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This characterful 16th-century pub is located in the attractive St Michael's area of St Albans. About 1km from the city centre and Abbey, it sits on the edge of Verulamium Park, close to the Verulamium Museum and the Roman Theatre. There are three regular beers plus three changing guests. Real cider is also regularly available on hand-pull during the summer months. Good quality home-cooked food is served lunchtimes and evenings and themed food evenings are run on Thursdays once or twice a month. Outside there is a pleasant covered patio area. Famously dog friendly.

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
individual
Pub ID
SHE/717
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers (Guest beers often from Tring Brewery) and 3 regular beers.

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Oakham - JHB TasteMatch Prediction

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Oakham - JHB
Oakham - JHB Session Golden Ale • 3.8% Spotted 12 times
Oakham - JHB
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Oakham - JHB

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 12 times. at Six Bells, St. Albans.

ABV 3.8%
Cask
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3%
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly at Six Bells, St. Albans.

ABV 4.3%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Vale - Wychert TasteMatch Prediction

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Vale - Wychert
Vale - Wychert Session Bitter • 3.9% Spotted 6 times
Vale - Wychert
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Vale - Wychert

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 6 times. at Six Bells, St. Albans.

ABV 3.9%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Until 8.30pm and Not Sunday evening
Garden Garden
Patio
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Covered
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Tring Ridgeway always available.
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 (200m)
302 (Stops in Bluehouse Hill)
Closest station (1600m)
St Albans Abbey
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL137074

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