This isn't somewhere I'd spend the evening but is a great place for a quick beer when in the middle…read moreof town. The Courage Director's was good it's a fun busy pub handy for the restaurants in the middle of town. The bar itself has been refurbished recently but still has it's old beams and low ceiling.

This is not a bad pub. You can get a nice pint of ale from an attractive barmaid, so no problems…read morethere. It looks like a proper old fashioned pub too, outside and inside (low roof!). They have live music nights etc I just think it suffers a bit due to its location. Let me explain There are a lot of very nice pubs in St Albans so for a start; there is a lot of competition for a start and many of the good pubs in St Albans have a small town/villagey feel to them, which is very appealing so close to London. The Boot to me feels too much like the busy city centre pub that has never particularly appealed to me and that I am trying to escape.

My kind of pub. This place has a great selection of beers, including one that they brew themselves…read more I couldn't look beyond that (and it was very nice too). Out back there is a partially covered courtyard (which slightly unusually you look out upon from the urinal). I didn't really notice the interior much, given the lovely weather.

Best real ale pub in Hertford! Centrally located and very…read morefriendly pub situated in a building that was originally a shop! The beers change regularly however there is normally always one RSB ( Red Squirrel) beer and some unusually named specials toosuch as the X42 named after a Birmingham bus route!! There is one main bar inside and also a covered outside area to increase seating space! However do not worry this is not for smokers! Food is also servedsimple food such as pasties..ideal to soak up all that lovely beer!!

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.

Wonderful atmospheric pub. The ale is brilliant and the banter wonderful. Perfect place to go for a…read morerelaxed evening with friends, or even a quiet drink with your other half. Best pub in Baldock no doubt!

A very historic building just outside the center of the city this pub has a few real ales and a…read moregreat food menu. In the evening it is quite a bustling, friendly bar, large and always pretty good for finding somewhere to sit. It has a small garden for smokers and they have a variety of board games to play when things are queit. This is a good place to meet up with a group of friends and is handy for the restaurants in the center of town.

I went to this pub for New Years last year, and I was really pleasantly surprised. It was chosen by…read morea friend, and I had my reservations, but we had a wonderful time. It is a typical old style pub, and you'll always find an older man sipping his pint in the corner, but its very relaxed and cosy. The prices are pretty reasonable, and they serve a good selection of beers and spirits. They have a selection of board games in the corner for those quiet Sunday afternoons and the food they serve there is really tasty.

What a great little place right outside the city centre…read more Food is great, selection of beer drafts is great, service really nice ladies that night that were working. Thankfully I was on de early side as it did get busy. I did see the garden and can only imagine how nice it will be in warmer months. Hope to be back again for the wonderful fish and chips.

Great little pub. Locals were friendly and we lived sharing together. Having a couple brews here…read moreafter dinner is great. Moose Out

A curious little pub in Berkhamsted…read more Held back by the size of the bar it scores well when the sun is out as you can sit by the Grand Union canal watching the boats go by. So in that way a great pub crawl pub - the type to stop off for one or two. Serves normal range of ales, lagers and fruity drinks.

I grew up in Berkhamsted and had frequented this pub a few times before I moved to Germany and…read morebefore the craft beer scene really set in. it was always an enjoyable experience and the pub itself is cosy and warm. However, on my recent trip back home to Berkhamsted, a quick Sunday night trip to this pub really stood out for being great. We headed out for a quick drink after a day travelling from wales and back. we get to the bar and there is a group of regulars sat at the bar so we order some beer on draft and go and take a seat, and play some of the quiz machine (for those interested we won 10 quid on battleships 2 off a 50p investment, a great start to the evening). We decide to grab another beer and this time the bar is a bit clearer, leaving us view to a huge selection of canned craft beers, I was in heaven. The barman was very friendly and tried as best as he could with the beers, was hard as they have no beer menu, so had to pick out beers based on labels. They also have a beer and cider from local breweries brewed especially for them. The cost of the beer is very competitive based on the town. its around 3 pounds for draft and the cans are 4 pounds each. The interior of the pub is nicely decorated and cosy. There is large amounts of seating outside under cover from rain., Outside you are located right on the canal and on summer its common to see people sat on the grass by the canal or on the lock enjoying their drinks. The locals are extremely nice (atleast when we were there), however on Friday/saturday the pub gets very busy and given the smallish bar can take a while to get served. They also have a quiz nights on Thursdays I was told, although sure if that's every Thursday. Definitely worth a visit if your in Berkhamsted.

A nice friendly little pub. Just as pubs should be. I've been there a few times, never had a bad…read morepint and always been made welcome by the landlord and staff.