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Operator: Stonegate (formerly Ei Group)
79 St Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1SJ (View on Google Map)
(01923) 223442
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This Pub is Closed Long Term

Traditional pub, opened up and consisting of one area with a darts board, and a larger "saloon" style bar. The kitchen is currently closed but takeaway food can be brought in. The conservatory can be used for functions, provided they aren't too rowdy. Check with the management for details. There is a car park, but spaces are limited.

Food is now being served again after a kitchen upgrade.

Historic Interest

The pub used to have a covered passage to the left leading around the back. This was enclosed when the pub was expanded into the shop nextdoor in the early Eighties. The extensive grounds at the back were sold off for flats during the same period. All this info from Jim Murray, an ex-guv'nor.

Information for this venue is provided by the Watford & District Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
Last surveyed
16/01/2012
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate (formerly Ei Group)
Pub ID
WAT/899
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
4:00pm - 11:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:30pm
Sunday
Closed
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 22 times
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 22 times. at White Lion, Watford.

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

Otter - Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Otter - Bitter
Otter - Bitter Session Bitter • 3.6% Spotted 8 times
Otter - Bitter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Otter - Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 8 times. at White Lion, Watford.

ABV 3.6%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Purity (varies) , Wadworth (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Yes
Garden Garden
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Newspapers Newspapers
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
WATFORD JUNCTION
Nearby Station (270m)
Watford Junction
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (270m)
Watford Junction
Ordnance Survey Reference
TQ107972

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