Stopped in to have a half pint at the oldest pub in England !!…read more I'd missed dinner by a bit. They close early on Sunday so the kitchen gets a cleaning. The bar keep was very friendly !! Based on my description of liking Guinness but wanting something local, he recommended Farr Brew bitter and offered me a sample. He was generous and upon my liking it- he poured a proper 1/2 pint.

great food great service…read morelots of ambience, plenty of seating spaces Beer was great too and in a wonderful setting of St albans

Love the perfect mix of regulars and families and the after work crowd. One of so many pubs in St…read more Albans but a friendly staff who are professional yet patient with slow Americans trying to order properly. Great choice of local ales and ciders and Perry. Did not try the food but will be back!

I'm getting very jealous of St Albians. They are really lucky with some of the pubs they have. And…read morehere is another one. I love pubs with a little blackboard behind the bar detailing the constantly changing selection of ales. I enjoyed a Sauvin So Good and an Old Woman's loose gown (wahey!), both from local brewers I believe. They also had 'guest crisps' so I enjoyed some pickled onion monster munchgreat tasting but foul smelling. The layout inside is pleasant but most people were in the small area outside leaving me with just the Machine brothers for company (fruit and cigarette taking care of their younger sibling, quiz). In the evenings, things get much busier as this is another of St Alban's small live music venues (as a found on my more recent visit). Might be my favourite pub in St Albans, but I can't quite decide.

Stopped in for a quick dinner. Thought I'd try their fish and chips…read more The bar looked really well stocked. Unfortunately, I wasn't in the mood for a cocktail, but I may return one evening for a smoked old fashioned. Stay tuned for a future update. The staff was very helpful. The fish and chips were good. Nice portion.

The flat iron steaks which were the best we've eaten for a long time, thanks to Chef Tom!read more

Popular city centre pub with a few ales on tap and a good sized though enclosed beer garden.read more

Have been coming here since 2011 and it's nice to come back to St. Albans and still find that some…read morethings haven't changed. Great food. Friendly service. We had great starters and delicious food. My wife's meat pie was a bit overcooked, but they were so conscientious about it they took it off the check. Will recommend this place to anyone, anytime.

What a lovely place, great prices, friendly staff and most of all the feel/look of the place is…read morestunning, one of the best weatherspoons pubs I've ever been in - highly recommended

Another Weatherspoons pub, but although it has the cheap Weatherspoons prices, it certainly doesn't…read morehave the cheap feel. It has a large outside courtyard area which is fab for a cheap pub lunch in the summer, but is crowded with smokers in the evening, especially at the weekend when there is a DJ & the large bar is more a night club than a bar. There is a very large bar area, to the right as you walk in, as I said above, which serves very cheap drinks & typical Weatherspoons fare & which doubles as a disco/club at the weekend, also a chill area with large high backed leather chairs in the entrance lounge area. To your left is a more up market restaurant which has a very tasty & restaurant standard menu, it has been a while since I had dinner with a friend there, but last time it was very good, I think I had swordfish steak & vegetables for the main & profiteroles for dessert (Can't recall the starter) The music is good & the staff efficient & friendly, you have to pay to go in after a certain time on Friday & Saturday nights when there is a DJ (I think its after 9.30 or 10pm can't recall 100%) Well worth a visit, a nice venue that wont break the bank

I love St Albans for having loads of nice pubs tucked away down nice suburban streets selling good…read morefood and great beer. This is a little pub with just that tag. A whole bunch of guest ales and ciders are available. The staff are great at serving customers. For those that like a quiet game on the sunday afternoon there are a selection of board games provided by the pub. Great place to pop in for a pint.

The part of St Albans in which this pub is located is really spoilt for choice. I saw a couple of…read morereal ale pubs within a minutes walk of this one. I'm glad I picked this one though. 5 real ales on pump, including a couple I had never heard of before. I enjoyed an excellent pint of The Rev. James and was a bit disappointed that I didn't have time to stay for another, they seem to rotate their selection of ales on a regular basis (they have a list for the month on the tables) I would have liked to have tried some of the food too, it seemed quite popular as the friendly barmaid bustled in and out of the kitchen with orders. In fact they have a weekly international food night, which I think is an excellent idea. Curry one weekWienerschnitzl the nextsounds brilliant! The layout is slightly unusual, it doesn't quite feel like a traditional pub, but it is hard to explain why. I'm not sure why but it almost felt to me more like a pub in a coastal town. I could just be talking nonsense though as less than 1% of my drinking has been accomplished within proximity of a sea or ocean of some kind. Outside there are a couple of tables out front and a raised beer garden to the side, which is a particularly nice place to spend an hour or few in the summer.

I was lucky to be in St Albans for a rare snow storm in late Feb/ Early March 2018. (Only last week…read moreat the time of writing this) The neighborhood was particularly beautiful with the snow covered streets and sidewalks. I trudged through the snow to find this place. It's off the beaten path of most tourist spots. I love a real English pub, and this place is rotten with charm. Foragers brews some of their own ales. I tried a unique ale that was flavored with Doug fir needles. That was a recurring theme in some of the food. The FOOD! The food is why I would go back again and again. Foragers is an incredibly creative restaurant without being pretentious. I didn't find one item on the menu, that I could get some place else. I got two dishes. One was a seasonal root vegetable soup. A hearty soup that was warming and so delicious. The entree was a mushroom and barley dish that had one of the best earthy, mushroom tastes I've ever had. On a cold winter night, I couldn't have found a more comforting meal. With a beer, the soup and then this dish, I was stuffed, but had to finish every last bite of the barley. I'm lucky to have a work project that is brining me to St Albans several times this year. This is going to be my place for dinner when I am in town.

This is definitely one of my favorite spots in St. Albans. The Foragers go out of their way to…read morebring you the best in local fare and it certainly shows. Here's what sets it apart: - Creative, locally driven menu - Broad selection of drink (yay Estrella!) - Magnificently done decor Have a look for yourself, you won't be let down.

This is a nice little pub. In the town of pubs it is a good stop for a night out. Plenty of drink…read moreselection. Friendly staff. Good food. All round a nice place to stop for a pint. Small garden area and little car park.

The nice pubs with beer gardens in St Albans could almost blur into each other if you visit a few…read morein the same day. I don't mean that in a bad waysome of them are quite similar, because that is what people like and I like this pub. The St Alban's pub checklist seems to readreal ale..check, nice beer garden check, live music weekend evenings check. This is another place that does this very well and it's location near the park is a plus too.

Hadn't eaten here before and really enjoyed our evening. We both had pork belly, with veg and mash,…read morewhich was delicious! You don't need a starter if you're having this. Nice, relaxed atmosphere at the back of the pub, away from the TVs. It's still looking newish, although the refurb was about 18 months ago. Nice drop of Mad Goose and very good service!

From the owner: Welcome to the beautifully refurbished Crown in St Albans, a charming pub with real character and a…read morewarm welcome for locals and visitors alike. We offer an extensive selection of rare premium spirits, real ales, new craft beers, fine wines and a delicious menu. Gorgeous function room available for bookings and large beer garden.

Dog friendly? A plus…read more No screaming young brats are allowed? It's child-free? HUGE PLUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for that.

Friendly pub with a pleasant interior and a good sized beer garden at the rear…read more A good range of both cask and keg beers available.