Live Music — Pubs in Watford
Discover live music pubs in Watford. Browse our directory to find the perfect pub.
Found 11 live music pubs in Watford
Twisted Monkey
Ground Floor, Gade House, 46 The Parade, High Street, Watford WD17 1LJ
Another of the bars from Watford's night scene.
Faborjé
Gade House, 46 The Parade, High Street, Watford WD17 1AY
Stylish high street bar where the onus is on food in a relaxed 'cafe culture' style environment. Part of the lively Watford High Street scene at the weekend, but a classier alternative to many of the other bars on the circuit.
Dome Bar
St Albans Road, Watford WD24 6PR
Pub near the Dome roundabout Opening times:
Dunnings Bar & Accomodation
153 St Albans Road, Watford WD24 5BB
Recently smartened up, what is now basically a one bar pub, is split into 4 separate areas, with one area for occasional music. Joe Kinnear (ex- St. Albans City, Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton and the Republic of Ireland) once managed this pub
O'Neill's
Station Road, Watford WD17 1ET
Reopened at the beginning of February 2019 as an O'Neills. 3 handpumps, the décor has been stripped back to the brickwork with various advertising material, particularly for Guinness and Meantime, adorning the place. Large pub located right next to Watford Junction and the adjacent bus station. Convenient for train travellers, post-work groups and those on business looking for pub grub and a pint. The pub has a live music room.
Horns
1 Hempstead Road, Watford WD17 3RL
Regular live music venue. Good to see a music venue selling real ales. There are three regular beers and a guest ale that changes every six weeks or so. The main nights for gigs are on Thursdays and Saturdays, but there is live music of some form every day. The music on Thursdays and Saturdays is usually from covers or tribute bands, but quite a few well known names play as well. To pay for the bands there is a variable entry charge on Thursday nights (depending on who's playing) and a 30p levy on drinks on Saturday nights. Entrance is free on other nights, when the music includes showcases for local bands, open mic nights, karaoke and disco. A guide to upcoming gigs at the pub is published on www.lemonrock.com, and you can keep up with events by following the Twitter account @hornswatford. Food is served most lunchtimes and families are welcome, but children must leave by 9pm. Sunday lunch is accompanied by live trad jazz from the Northside Jazz Band.
Slug & Lettuce
66-68 The Parade, High Street, Watford WD17 1AH
Recently refurbished and turned into a Slug and Lettuce.
White Lion
79 St Albans Road, Watford WD17 1SJ
Traditional pub consisting of one games (pool, darts) orientated bar, and a larger "saloon" style bar. Several clubs meet at the pub, specifically the Watford Diving Club and Watford Camera (not CAMRA!) Club on Thursdays, and the Watford Bookwriters' Club on Mondays. There is a quiz night on Tuesday, which is free to enter. Live bands play twice monthly, usually on Saturdays. The conservatory can be used for functions, provided they aren't too rowdy. Check with the management for details. There is a car park, but spaces are limited. New management took over in late October 2021, food will not served until the kitchen has been upgraded
Wishing Well
188-196 St Albans Road, Watford WD24 4AT
Reopened mid December 2019 and, despite what the poster on the side of the pub states, there's no real ale. A couple of keg Camden beers are available, served in the brewery's tumbler style glasses, at over £5 a pint. The bar has been opened up into a single, open plan, area and the advertising would indicate that it will be concentrating on televised sport and live music.
Bosleys
107-115 The Parade, High Street, Watford WD17 1LU
Large food based pub during the day that turns into part of the Watford party scene at night with DJ music
Pump House Theatre & Arts Centre
5 Local Board Road, Watford WD17 2JP
Theatre and venue just off Watford Lower High Street. The Colne River Room hosts an open mic night on Tuesday, jazz on Thursday and folk on Friday, which are the only nights when the bar is regularly open. The ales come from a wide variety of small breweries. There is a charge to listen to (or take part in) the music, but you can drink in the bar for free. The buildings used to house the pumping station supplying water to the Watford area - hence the name.