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White Lion, St. Albans

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Opens at 12:00pm
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91 Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1RN (View on Google Map)
(01727) 857011
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This 16th-century pub balances the traditional and contemporary. An intimate front bar is dominated by six handpumps while a larger main bar offers comfort for drinkers and diners. The large reappointed rear garden is a sunny summer haven. Excellent home-cooked food is served every day. Now managed once again by Punch. Reopening 10 April 2025 after a short closure for refurbishment

Historic Interest

GradeII

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
st albans district council
Last updated
09/04/2025
Last surveyed
24/05/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SHE/726
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 - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
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 - 8:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer (Usually include one citra and one stout) and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Black Sheep - Best Bitter
Black Sheep - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.8%
Black Sheep - Best Bitter
Black Sheep - Best Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 3 times
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 3 times
Adnams - Ghost Ship
Adnams - Ghost Ship Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted once
Adnams - Ghost Ship
Adnams - Ghost Ship

Premium Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Stout

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Board games
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free Password from behind the bar and on signs
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
20% per pint
Transport
Close to bus routes (300m)
321, 361, 601, 721, 724, 725, S4, S5, S8, S9
All other buses to city centre stop within 600m
Nearby Station (800m)
St Albans Abbey
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL149068

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