Address: 16 Abbey Mill Ln, St Albans, AL3 4HE, United Kingdom
Phone: +441727869152
Rating: 4.4
based on 254 reviews.
Staff and Service
Pros:
"Staff (who I assume to be the Gov'nor and a younger lady) were extremely cheerful and helpful."
"The staff are extremely knowledgeable and friendly."
"Every member of staff was friendly, polite and an asset to the management."
"The staff could not have been nicer."
"The staff are welcoming and friendly."
"The mostly very young staff were extremely helpful and friendly."
"Service was quick and the staff were friendly."
Cons:
"The pub is cramped and service has never been good."
"Service could be better as I was standing at bar and 3 to 4 staff came past behind the bar and never said a thing."
"I have visited this pub many times but today was very disappointing. In the end we had to walk out as we were being totally ignored by barman who was more interested in talking to his friends than serving customers."
"Nice pub, but massively let down by one VERY rude and unhelpful member of staff, Martin."
"Terrible place, do not cater for food intolerances, service was slow."
"Waited and waited at the bar to get served."
"Food was great, service afraid was horrendous- no waiter approached us to take our order ended up going to the bar to order our own food and drinks."
Location and Atmosphere
Pros:
"Lovely Old School English Pub in S Albans!! Coming down in the park on the side of the beautiful Cathedral there is this nice spot in the corner between nature!"
"The fact that you can go for a beautiful walk around the park afterwards or up into St Albans is just a bonus."
"One of several pubs that lay claim to being the oldest in England, set in the beautiful location of St Albans, right down near the waters edge & by the parks! A great outdoor seating area, as well as nice indoor space."
"Historic pub next to the idyllic Verulamium Park in St Albans City."
"Such a superb pub ... Inside or outside. A wonderful location on the edge of the park."
"Situated in between the cathedral and lake, so in a great location."
"Great location in St Albans at the bottom of the hill by the lake, perfect for a stop off for a drink or some lunch."
Cons:
"didn't get to go in as nightmare to park but a beautiful pub with so much history will do my research for next time."
"The WiFi has no Internet connection and it seems the pub is in a mobile black hole."
"Beautiful building but not very well presented.. beer kegs in front of the pub, dirt and garbage all over the garden."
"The table I was sat at in the garden was going rotten and soft like a sponge."
"It's like watching a sinking ship. All they seem interested in is taking money."
"Waited far too long and when it arrived it was cold."
"Pub is nice and old and cozy.. Clientele amongst the most rude and arrogant I've ever come across."
Food and Drink
Pros:
"Their selection of beers and ales is fantastic as well."
"The Real Ale was tasty and I'm good condition. There was a great selection of local cask & keg beers."
"The food is exquisite. I had the pleasure of sampling the best Bangers & Mash I've ever eaten."
"The food we did order however, was incredible."
"The food was great (best fish and chips) and of course a good selection of ales."
"Amazing Sunday roast - had the pork belly which was tender and flavorful!"
"The food is AMAZING. The fish and chips are off the planet and I have NEVER had fish and chips as good."
Cons:
"Only issue I had was most of the menu was sold out and we were limited in what we could eat."
"Sunday menu not huge, it was mediocre but the roast dinner was superb."
"The award winning menu is not particularly extensive, plus some was off when we went."
"Waited well over an hour for food, everyone ate separately as food was not served all together."
"Food was so so... Pork in Sunday roast was a little tough. Prawns on the grill were tasteless."
"The batter lacked crispness and the fish itself was too soft and mushy."
"When the food came it was luke warm, the liver was vile, tough on the outside and mushy on the inside."