Live Music — Pubs in Hertford
Discover live music pubs in Hertford. Browse our directory to find the perfect pub.
Found 17 live music pubs in Hertford
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.
Lord Haig
South Street, Hertford SG14 1AZ
Named after the determined WW1 General. This 1930s town 'local', refurbished in 2017, has popular live music acts every Saturday and a big screen showing all sporting occasions. Karaoke on Fridays. Look out for the seafood shack. Open all day.
Old Barge
2 The Folly, Hertford SG14 1QD
A free house on Folly Island pleasantly situated canalside on the River Lea, offering locally-sourced home-cooked food which is served all day and a music quiz on the last Thursday of the month. The Spring Fling mini-music festival takes place on the second May bank holiday Monday. Look out for the annual duck race on Easter Monday. Occasional live music at weekends.
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.
Salisbury Arms Hotel
Fore Street, Hertford SG14 1BZ
Historic and listed county town hotel with many interesting architectural features and a history traceable to 1431. Open for breakfasts from 7am Mon-Thur and 8am at weekends. Foo available all day until mid-evening (6pm Sun). There is a 70 seater restaurant and a range of bars and rooms to drink in with waiter service in the Saloon bar. The pub car park is in Bell Lane.
Jungle Bar
117 Fore Street, Hertford SG14 1AZ
As it sounds, an evening-only bar decked out in a jungle theme with an uplift and reconfiguration in 2018. Music every night of the week: Tuesday - Open Mic; Wednesday and Sunday - Karaoke; Other nights live bands and DJs
Hertford Club
Lombard House, Bull Plain, Hertford SG14 1DT
Dating from the 15th century with later additions, Lombard House, on the River Lea, was built as an English hall house and is one of the oldest buildings in Hertford. It has been the home of this private members' club since 1897. CAMRA members are welcome and may be signed in on production of a membership card. You will find two or three changing beers and real cider, which can be enjoyed in the delightful walled garden and riverside terrace. Home cooked food is served Friday-Sunday. South Hertfordshire Club of the Year joint winner in 2021. There is a folk club every other Wednesday (open to all) and other musical events. It's quiz night on the first Wednesday of each month. Look out for the Literary Festival held in July.
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.
Popworld
7-11 Bull Plain, Hertford SG14 1DY
Re-opened as Popworld in December 2017 with no real ale. A late night venue only opening on Thursday to Saturday evenings
White Hart
Salisbury Square, Hertford SG14 1BW
Historic town square pub with few interior traces of its long and distinguished past. Refurbished again in 2017 with a quirky interior theme. There is a large suntrap terrace at the rear with tables and chairs. A popular venue for those watching TV Sport. DJs at weekends.
Blackbirds
15-17 Parliament Square, Hertford SG14 1EX
There's a comfortable and contemporary feel in this old pub which has been much altered to its present rambling open-plan layout There are a number of drinking recesses and an open courtyard. Three handpumped beers include 2 on rotation. A 20% CAMRA discount applies. Smartphone quizzes on Thursdays and Sundays and other themed events during the week. The pub is a popular late-night venue at weekends
Hertford House Hotel
1 Fore Street, Hertford SG14 1DA
Plush, grade II-listed hotel with restaurant and bar fashioned from former press offices - opened in November 2006. In November 2008 a nightclub was added. Regular DJ and comedy nights on Thursdays and over the weekend. There are ownership links with the next-door Quiet Man. They also share the same the telephone no. Brunches from 11.45-15.00. Sunday roasts 12.00-15.00.