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Blacksmiths Arms, St. Albans (Blackies)

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Cask Ale
Opens at Noon
CAMRA voucher scheme
Operator: Stonegate
56 St Peter's Street, St. Albans, AL1 3HG (View on Google Map)
(01727) 868845
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This pub features one regular ale and four changing guests including beers from local breweries. Recently redecorated, with heated beach huts outside in the garden, the pub has a friendly, lively, youthful vibe. Live music is a regular feature on Saturdays. A garden room called the Forge is available for hire for special occasions. A separate smoking area is provided in the garden. Dogs and families welcome. Disabled access for those in wheel chairs is limited to the main bar. A ramp can be provided on request to access the main entrance and there is a key operated disabled toilet on this level. Over 21s after 8pm

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Hog's Head
Local Authority
Last updated
Last surveyed
16/09/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SHE/675
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - 1:00am
Saturday
11:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Sat pm
Garden Garden
with Yurt (bookable for functions)
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Yurt in garden (bookable)
Games Games
In the garden
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Cloud: Free
AccessAble
AccessAble
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
All city centre buses
Nearby Station (700m)
St Albans City
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL150075

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