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Lower Red Lion, St. Albans

Both bars in this classic Grade II-listed pub, have plenty of character and history. Located in a conservation area between the city centre and the site of Roman Verulamium, the pub stands in one of St Albans' most picturesque streets. The Lower Red was an early champion of CAMRA's values in the real ale revival movement and continues to this day stocking quality cask beers. Home-made food is served lunchtimes and weekday evenings, and there is a large beer garden. The B&B accommodation at the pub is currently undergoing refurbishment. Children are not admitted.

Historic Interest

Of 17th century origins and included in CAMRA's East Anglian Regional inventory

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
St Albans City Council
Last updated
28/11/2023
Last surveyed
21/02/2023
Pub ID
SHE/703
Asset of Community Value

Dating back to the 17th century this inn retains genuinely old panelling in its two (was three) rooms. On the left is the small bar where the right hand side of the room is a fine at least 18th century panelled partition. Cut into it is the servery of an inter-war fielded panelled bar counter with a modern wooden top. There is more old panelling on the far wall to the right of a large brick fireplace - the bricks being a mixture of old and new; the seating is modern. The right hand bar has another large old brick fireplace but the bar counter here is modern. Note the figure '2' on the wall on the right hand side of the counter top which is a requirement of licensing magistrates and may indicate there was a hatch here originally. There are a number of timber uprights in what was originally two small rooms.

Dating back to the 17th century this inn retains genuinely old panelling in its two (was three) rooms. On the left is the small bar where the right hand side of the room is a fine at least 18th century panelled partition. Cut into it is the servery of an inter-war fielded panelled bar counter with a modern wooden top. There is more old panelling on the far wall to the right of a large brick fireplace - the bricks being a mixture of old and new; the seating is modern. The right hand bar has another large old brick fireplace but the bar counter here is modern. Note the figure '2' on the wall on the right hand side of the counter top which is a requirement of licensing magistrates and may indicate there was a hatch here originally. There are a number of timber uprights in what was originally two small rooms.

General information about historic pub interiors
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Opening
Food
Monday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
No Service
Tuesday
12:30pm - 10:00pm
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Wednesday
12:30pm - 10:00pm
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Thursday
12:30pm - 10:00pm
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Friday
12:30pm - 11:00pm
5:00pm - 8:30pm
Saturday
12:30pm - 11:00pm
12:30pm - 3:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
12:30pm - 3:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Lower Red Lion, St. Albans

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Occasional
Garden Garden
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Events Events
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
LocAle LocAle
Tring Brewery
Transport
Close to bus routes (450m)
All bus routes to city centre stop within 600m (St Peters St
Closest station (1300m)
St Albans City
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