Live Sports — Pubs in St. Albans
Discover live sports pubs in St. Albans. Browse our directory to find the perfect pub.
Found 24 live sports pubs in St. Albans
Old Albanian Sports Club
160 Harpenden Road, St. Albans AL3 6BB
The club shares a new complex, opened in August 2002, with the rugby and cricket clubs, the members of which are automatically enrolled as members of the sports club. Others can join the club for an annual fee of £25. Membership entitles the holder to a discount of 10% in the bar. The club is a popular venue for weddings and birthday parties. Most major sports fixtures are shown on the big screens. Club is open to everyone.
Royston Social Club
12 College Road, St. Albans AL1 5ND
Very friendly local St Albans social club. A warm welcome awaits card carrying CAMRA members to use the bar facilities. Function room at the back is available for hire.
Verulam Golf Club
London Road, St. Albans AL1 1JG
Family friendly golf club with beautiful views of St Albans Cathedral and local countryside.Two Real Ales available and Camera members welcome. Founding golf club of golfs Ryder Cup from 1907 with the Samull Ryder Trophy in clubs display cabinet
Beehive
2 Keyfield Terrace, St. Albans AL1 1QL
This comfortable friendly pub has two separate drinking areas in addition to the main bar. The food range includes sandwiches, burgers, fish and steaks. A traditional style town pub, with a centrally located island bar. Timber floors throughout, set over split levels. Seating to bay windows at front. Steps down to snug area to side with timber paneled walls, sofa and armchair seating, rear area has painted timber paneled walls and double door access to patio garden. Car parking nearby. Children allowed in garden only until 9pm.
Blackberry Jack
1 St Brelades Place, St. Albans AL4 9RG
A Mitchells & Butlers' Sizzling Pub. Community pub built in the 1980s for the Jersey Farm estate with an attractive exterior. The conservatory is used as a restaurant. Families welcome but under 18s are asked to leave after 21.00. A former cosy alcove now sports a pool table. Car parking by rear but assumed not pub owned. Breakfast served until midday.
Blacksmiths Arms
56 St Peter's Street, St. Albans AL1 3HG
This pub features one regular ale and four changing guests including beers from local breweries. They also have two ciders on handpump and 2 on tap. Recently redecorated, with heated beach huts outside in the garden, the pub has a friendly, lively, youthful vibe. Live music is a regular feature and they serve meals from opening in the morning. A garden room 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.
Boot Inn
4 Market Place, St. Albans AL3 5DG
15th-century, city-centre, Grade II-listed pub with seven ever changing real ales. Live music Tuesday evening and a free cheese club Wednesday - bring an unusual lump of cheese. The clock tower is outside the front door with the Abbey and Verulamium Park nearby. Unusually The pub sign bears its phone number. Internal features include a low ceiling, and real fire. Food is all locally sourced. Families welcome until 6pm.
Cock
48 St Peter's Street, St. Albans AL1 3NF
Modernised, busy and well-run 17th century-built pub with TV screens in the small bar area and a large restaurant at the rear offering excellent set and a la carte menus. There is an extensive range of bottled beers.
Crown
144-146 Hatfield Road, St. Albans AL1 4JA
Following a major refurbishment in 2015 this once down at heel former hotel is now smart in appearance and family friendly. While sport ias still shown, the TV screens no longer dominate and when big matches aren't on this is as good a venue as any for a quiet pint. There is a decent selection of ales, some locally brewed, though prices are above average for the area. There are also craft keg beers. Food is served daily until late with discounts on certain days and gluten-free options. There are comedy nights every Tuesday, quiz nights on Wednesday, acoustic music on the first Thursday of every month and amplified music on the last Saturday. The ukelele club meets on Wednesday in the function room.
Farmers Boy
134 London Road, St. Albans AL1 1PQ
Cosy, cottage style pub, close to St Albans City railway station. Music quiz Tuesday nights. Live music Thursday & Sunday nights. Two regular beers & three guests, plus an extensive selection of Craft canned & bottled beers. Sport on BT Sport. Enclosed outdoor drinking area. Beer festivals held in spring, summer & autumn. Three outdoor music events in the summer.
Farriers Arms
32-34 Lower Dagnall Street, St. Albans AL3 4PT
Originally a grocer's and butcher's shop during the 19th-century, it became a pub in the 1920s. It is now a classic back-street local. Tied to McMullens of Hertford for many years, became a free house in 2013. It is the only pub in the city never to have forsaken real ale. A plaque on the wall outside marks the first meeting of the Hertfordshire branch of CAMRA. The split-level interior has a small area fronting the bar for stand-up drinking, darts and cards. The back room has more comfortable seating. Both bars are free of gaming machines but there is a TV for sports. Parking can be difficult.
Garibaldi
61 Albert Street, St. Albans AL1 1RT
A fine example of a back-street local, in the heart of Sopwell near the cathedral, named after the 19th century Italian patriot. Serves an extensive range of Fullers ales and the landlord has won the Fuller's Master Cellarman award. Home cooked food weekend lunchtimes and afternoons (roasts on Sunday - booking advised) with excellent service provided by friendly bar staff. A genuine community pub, supporting a variety of national and local good causes, hosting regular quizzes, music and darts nights.
Victoria
82 Victoria Street, St. Albans AL1 3TU
Premium sports bar. Traditional pub food served daily. Brand new bar, interior and garden from the recent renovation. Two real ales served on hand pump, often one from a local brewery.
Goat Inn
37 Sopwell Lane, St. Albans AL1 1RN
Welcoming, traditional 15th century pub, a short walk from the cathedral and situated on the old coaching route from London. Families welcome weekend lunchtimes and afternoons. Westons Old Rosie cider available. Music third and last Wednesdays in the month. Quiz night Sunday. Games room with bar billiards, darts, dominoes, shove halfpenny and a selection of board games. Licensee is a St Austell's Tribute master.
Great Northern
172 London Road, St. Albans AL1 1PQ
Originally the Alma this pub changed name due to the nearby, closed but preserved, railway station. Situated adjacent to the Odyssey cinema this independent Grade II-listed pub reopened in 2015 after significant renovation and strives to stock at least one Herts ale. There is a pleasant contemporary feel with a menu of British classic dishes and Sunday roasts. Quiz every Tuesday and occasional poker nights. Annual Summer Beer Festival (July). Pub hours can stretch to 11.30pm
Hare & Hounds
104 Sopwell Lane, St. Albans AL1 1RL
The Hare & Hounds is a low ceiling split-level pub in the conservation area of the city, not far from the cathedral. The pub has a pleasant garden with children's play area.
Horn
Victoria Street, St. Albans AL1 3TE
Hertfordshire's premier live music pub venue is situated over the bridge next to St Albans City railway station. The Horn plays host to live music venue 6 nights per week, showcasing the best of local talent, as well as a wealth of touring, cover and tribute bands. See website for performers.
Jolly Sailor
3 Stonecross, St. Albans AL1 4AA
The 'Jolly' offers a quiet lounge, a separate public bar and a heated smoking area. A broad customer mix uses the pub, which hosts a golf society, a pool team and two darts teams. A quiz is held on Tuesday nights. Main sporting events are shown in the public bar. An interesting range of bar snacks and meals available to compliment the good quality beers. Mid-afternoon opening Monday-Friday, the pub is open late (2am) on Friday and Saturday nights and hosts a karaoke evening on Saturdays. A Sunday roast is served.
Mermaid
98 Hatfield Road, St. Albans AL1 3RL
Friendly, welcoming community local catering for both regulars and the after work crowd. Oakham Citra and five ever-changing guests are always available including a stout or porter plus 15 real ciders and perries as well as a selection of bottled foreign beers. Wednesday is music night. Two beer festivals and a 50-strong cider and perry Festival are held annually. Previous winner of branch pub of the year and regular winner of branch cider pub of the year, including 2021. Try the pies!
Portland Arms
63 Portland Street, St. Albans AL3 4RA
Warm, welcoming, traditional local pub tucked away in a residential area. A short stroll from the city centre and handy for St Michael's and the Roman Museum. Open pub fire, wood panelling and old pictures of St Albans give the pub a warm and cosy feel. Pub has WiFi access. The pub also offers a variety of live music and quiz and entertainment nights.
Rats Castle
246 Hatfield Road, St. Albans AL1 4UN
Large and lively community local in a traditional saloon bar style. With a friendly welcome, several TV screens, pool table, dart board and fruit machines, this is very much a drinkers' pub. The building is Edwardian with a later extension and internally it is decorated with photographs of old St Albans. The unusual name is thought to derive from a turnpike toll house which stood on the site and fell into rat-infested disrepair in the late 19th century. Briefly renamed the "Castle" in the 1960s by its then owner Ind Coope, the pub name was restored after a campaign by locals. A more detailed pub history can be found at https://www.stalbansowneastend.org.uk.
Robin Hood
126 Victoria Street, St. Albans AL1 3TG
A warm and friendly single-bar community pub handy for St Albans City station and popular with homeward-bound commuters in the evening. Also close to St Abans FC ground. Real cider is always available to complement the ever changing beer range. A secluded garden to the rear offers summer enjoyment while traditional table skittles provides entertainment all year round along with the traditional jukebox. Toasted sandwiches available lunchtimes Monday to Friday. Resident folk music Wednesday evenings. South Hertfordshire Pub of the Year in 2021.
White Lion
91 Sopwell Lane, St. Albans AL1 1RN
Pleasantly laid out pub within a 16th-century half-timbered frame. There is a small, friendly front bar and a larger main bar with alcoves. The large rear garden is a haven for drinkers in warm weather. Inviting menu of quality home-made food served (check times). Occasional open mic night or bands hosted. Boules, chess and jenga can be played in the garden.
White Swan
1 Upper Dagnall Street, St. Albans AL3 5EA
Traditional city centre pub. Live music and DJ on Friday & Saturday nights and some Sundays.