A good fun pub with a quiz on Wednesday nights…read more The drinks are a bit boring but the prices aren't too bad. They often have live music, but they don't have Sky which is a shame. It has a car park out the back, but it can get very full very quickly

I absolutely love this pub. I've been going here ever since I was younger. It's always been a place…read moreof sanctuary for me. Having been there all these years I always know there would be someone I know well there every time I would go down for a drink. I think this is true with a lot of people that go there. Because of this, there's a great sense of community going on there, but new faces are always welcomed here too. I used to gig here in my younger years as mick and jackie had always been into music and promoting the local music scene. Quiz nights are always great fun and the service there is very quick. A really great place to go to and I think it caters for people who don't exactly feel accustom to gastro pub vibe. It's a very honest place with nice friendly people. Love it to bits It's not very expensive either, one of the cheapest in town

The venison was a work of art and supremely delicious. As always the service was incredible and…read moreanother thoroughly enjoyable night. 10 out of 10 again team silver cup.

I eat here regularly. The interior is more like a restaurant than a pub. It has new management and…read morethe interior has been renovated to a high standard. The food is also of a very high standard and Sunday lunch is a real treat. Wine list is limited but good value. Excellent choice of beers and cocktails. There is an outside seating area but next to a main road which can be busy. Location next to Harpenden Common is pleasant.

Great place for meeting with people. Good coffee. Lots of space inside and out for sitting. The…read morestaff is friendly and the food is good.

Since the last refurbishment, this establishment has improved drastically…read more They've changed the beers from standard stuff like carlsberg, to nicer beers like Frulli. The prices are high, but this also keeps out the riff-raff. The interior is great, quite up-market with nice flock wallpaper

I had a great lunch at this beautiful pub. The service was quick and attentive and the food was…read moreexcellent and well priced. I'd be happy to return to try more of their extensive menu.

I haven't been here for ages and always thought that it was a nice pub, with nice food, good beers…read moreand a lovely garden in the summer. However I went about couple of months ago for lunch which is the first time in years. It is still a lovely looking pub and had some nice beers and ciders but the food we ordered was to be nice awful I ordered the seafood platter and all the fish was really dry and everything was over cooked. I sent it back and got a burger and chips which was ok. So we wasn't that impressed with the food at lunch, not sure if i will go back for dinner.

I hate to say it, but don't buy into the hype. Unfortunately it's just really average pub fair…read moredressed up to look more than it is. Gastro Pub Food gone flat. The service isn't much better either. Being a local I've been there a handful of occasions now since it's opening and each time I have left unsatisfied and slightly out of pocket! On the plus side the homemade bread (individually baked in sunflower pots) is rather scrummy and I can't knock the surroundings and atmosphere. There is now better pub grub to be found in Harpenden. Mr Novelli please take note!!

The dining experience at the White Horse was a little pretentious and overpriced for a gastropub…read morealthough I'd have to agree about the little pots of homemade bread - they were a clever and tasty touch. The reason I've given it three stars is actually because I've had a couple of very pleasant Sunday afternoons (well, couple of hours!) sat in the bay windows in the bar area. The small plates of bar food were better value than the main restaurant and were great washed down with guinness!

I was driving along the way to Harpenden after a long day at work. Saw this place and decided to…read moretry it out. Totally fantastic place. It has a long history since the 1600s I think and if you ask the owner of the place would be more than happy to tell you about it. I ordered the Red Cow Burger with sweet potatoes fries. Although it took a while to make it, they did not disappoint. The burger was delicious and tasty. The sweet potatoes fries were hand cut and cooked fresh. The service was fabulous. I really enjoyed my dinner here at this 100% authentic not a tourist trap kinda place.

I really dislike this pub. Its very old and narrow, with a very cliquey clientelle…read more The beer selection isn't great and the staff can be quite rude.

I have to redress the other review as I think this is the nicest pub in town. The building is…read moreancient and full of character, especially in the public bar with its stone floors, and long tables for people to share. In winter there is a very welcome open fire. The lounge bar is a bit less interesting, and it can be tricky to get served round there at times. As for beer, they sell Timothy Taylor Landlord, which alone is reason enough to be paying them a visit very soon indeed.

Too many dogs and very expensive for a Sainsbury ready meal…read more A let down after reading all [bogus] reviews. Pity, won't return, feel conned!

since the new owners took over in November 2021,the pub has been transformed. great atmosphere,…read moregreat selection of ales and beers. great food . the pub has seating at the front and back as well as the side. the outside is being painted and looks fab. well done guys

This was a sanctuary for us one night during the summer. Having spent the day visiting family we…read moreneeded an escape for a few hours and found this a good place to do that. The drinks were fine and not too pricey for the area. The staff were friendly and most important for us they were happy for us to bring our dog along. As it was a summers evening we sat outside on the picnic benches at the front of the pub. This also turned out to be the smoking area but as there wasn't anyone using it at the time that didn't bother us. Will certainly be heading back next time we are in the area.

Since moving to the local area, I have used the pub about four times. Each time the food, drink and…read morestaff have been spot on all times and the meals are worth every penny

Good chain bar. Good to know, food is half price on Mondaysread more

A pleasant pub with above average food that is to be avoided due to appalling service. I have been…read moregoing to this pub almost every Friday since July 2011 and watched a deterioration of service over this time. I've watched customers being studiously ignored, sometimes even while wanting to settle their bills after a meal. I guess it was my turn to be ignored or even acknowledged by the staff. After 15 minutes of waiting to be even offered a drink I complained to the manager who was forthcoming in excuses about being shorthanded, when I pointed out that I had watched the service deteriorate over six months she then shifted to head office budget constraints as the reason for the poor service. With no offer of being served being forthcoming I voted with my feet and left the restaurant to find somewhere else to grab lunch with my family. A pity you have to award a minimum of one star to do a review. I'll not be rewarding consistent bad service with my patronage any longer. Update: 30 Jan 2012: Having mailed their head office from their website to complain about the service, I have not as yet received a reply.