Dog Friendly — Pubs in Hertford
Discover dog friendly pubs in Hertford. Browse our directory to find the perfect pub.
Found 17 dog friendly pubs in Hertford
Black Horse
29-31 West Street, Hertford SG13 8EZ
Timbered Free House dating from 1642 having a country feel. Situated in one of Hertford's most attractive streets, it is near the start of the Cole Green Way. Handy on match days for Hertford Town Football Club supporters and one of the only pubs in Britain with a rugby team affiliated to RFU. Large well kept garden with separate childrens' area and suitable for dogs on leads. Interesting menu - the pub now has its own bakery. CAMRA members enjoy a discount on real ales. Children welcome until 8pm. An extension at the rear was added in 2019.
Hertford Bell
24 Railway Street., Hertford SG14 1BA
A single-bar town centre pub refurbished and renamed in 2020 (until then known as the Duncombe Arms) with a comfortable modern feel and plenty of outside drinking areas. There is a quiz every Wednesday, TV Sport and music occasionally at weekends. Meals are available all day. CAMRA members receive a discount on real ales.
Golden Griffin
Windsor Drive, Hertford SG14 2DQ
Lively community pub in the Sele Farm area of town popular for TV sport and with darts and pool. Live music or karaoke on Saturdays, the pub holds a number of charity events during the year.
Great Eastern Tavern
29 Railway Place, Hertford SG13 7BS
Popular and buoyant back street local with two bars and two gardens (the largest is paved but heavily planted), offering TV sport and often, interesting rock and blues piped music. Sandwiches if requested at lunchtime. A folk club operates on the third Thursday of the month. Excellent heated smoking shelter. There`s always plenty going on and there are pub crib and darts teams. Quizzes fortnightly on Sundays. Enter the chili challenge held annually on a Saturday lunchtime in February. Open all day.
Greyhound
146 Bengeo Street, Hertford SG14 3EY
Excellent two-bar local with a strong community and family focus re-opened and extended in 2017 after a refurbishment following a fire. This was the first pub acquired by McMullen's, purchased in 1836 for £435. The pub was the first in the country to purchase and house a defibrillator for the use of the residents of Bengeo should it be urgently required. On the walls you will find old pictures of the pub and the locality.
Millstream
88 Port Vale, Hertford SG14 3AF
Welcoming local in a quiet Hertford backwater with a restaurant in the conservatory overlooking the beautiful garden at the rear. Worth walking an alternative route from Hertford North station to the town centre for a pint and a chat. The pub has gained a good reputation for its food offering both lunchtime and evening menus. Strong in its community the pub encourages families arranging a number of children`s events throughout the year. Opens for breakfasts early on Saturdays. Look out for the summer gin shed.
Old Cross Tavern
8 St Andrew Street, Hertford SG14 1JA
Superb town free house offering a friendly welcome. Up to six real ales including a dark beer of some distinction, come from brewers large and small and there is a fine choice of Belgian bottle-conditioned beers. Two beer festivals are held each year - one over a spring bank holiday weekend, the other in October. No TV or music here, just good old-fashioned conversation. Home-made pork pies and scotch eggs are available. South Hertfordshire CAMRA Pub of the Year in 2020.
Dog & Whistle at the Ram Inn
112 Fore Street, Hertford SG14 1AB
Grade II Listed town centre pub with a history dating from the 17th century. After a recent refurbishments (2013 and 2018) the pub now has an minimalist feel with walls exposed, tiled areas, interesting lighting and a range of furniture. Big DJ nights on Friday and Saturdays which spread outside on to the shingled garden. Dogs allowed in the garden up until 7pm. Cask ale availability is increasingly irregular.
Two Brewers
30-32 Port Vale, Hertford SG14 3AB
Small traditional corner free house amongst terraced houses, popular with sports lovers. Closed lunchtimes Monday - Thursday and open all day Friday - Sunday. Despite the handpumps, sadly real ale is currently only on offer on special occasions.
White Horse
33 Castle Street, Hertford SG14 1HH
A charming old timber-framed building with two downstairs bars and additional rooms upstairs, one featuring bar billiards, others where children are welcome. There is a small patio to the rear and benches at the front. A "must see" for visitors to Hertford, the pub features in CAMRA's Regional Directory of Pub Interiors of Special Historic Interest. Guest beers are from the Fullers stable. There are no music or gaming machine distractions to dislodge the fun of engaging conversation. Dog friendly. There is excellent homemade Thai cuisine and English pies.
White Lion
59 Bengeo Street, Hertford SG14 3ET
In the heart of Bengeo, this is a family friendly community pub offering locally-sourced home made pub food. Thursday and Friday are Fish and Chips nights and there are specials and roasts on Sundays. There is a safe garden with bouncy castle in the warmer months. Live bands on alternate Saturdays.
Woolpack
Mill Bridge, Hertford SG14 1PZ
McMullen's 'Brewery Tap' is riverside at the head of the River Lea Navigation, with a colourful garden. Refurbished in 2013, the pub features McMullen brewery artefacts. In 2019 existing outbuildings were converted to games rooms for pool,darts and crazy golf. Interesting food menu concentrating on burgers.
Bengeo Club
Bengeo Street, Hertford SG14 3ES
A friendly former working man`s club dating from 1878 once nicknamed the "tin tabernacle" but rebuilt in the 1960s and now owned and run by its membership. Now popular with families and people of all ages, there are large upstairs and downstairs bars and, outside, a bowling green. Three cask ales are normally on offer. Membership forms are available and it is possible to gain temporary membership and access for a small fee of £1.00. The are music nights on Saturdays twice per month and popular bingo evenings.
Quiet Man
2 - 4 Parliament Square, Hertford SG14 1EY
Town centre, grade II-listed pub opened in July 2013 - related to its next door neighbour, the Hertford House Hotel. A welcome addition to the Hertford pub scene, there is a regular pianist most Fridays and Saturday evenings encouraging sing-songs with songs for all ages. Look out for occasional promotional music events. TV sport showing live football and rugby. Opens late afternoon during the week. Note: Telephone no. is the same as the Hertford House Hotel.
Mind The Gap
Hertford North Railway Station, North Road, Hertford SG14 1NB
Sadly real has been discontinued in late 2021 due to falling demand. Enterprising station cafe located in the station entrance foyer. Hot pies and pasties are always available plus everything you'll need for your rail journey.
Hummingbird
130 Fore Street, Hertford SG14 1AJ
A contemporary gastropub in a Grade II listed building under new ownership, re-opening in June 2021 - with sizeable separate bar at the front and restaurant to the rear. Specialising in food, cocktails and spirits.
Saracens Head
45 Ware Road, Hertford SG13 7EB
The pub has a contemporary community local feel with a surprisingly large outside area to the rear, some sheltered, making this a welcome oasis. Good quality, freshly-prepared food is provided lunchtimes and evenings. Baby-changing facilities available. Real ale currently discontinued.