Brickyard, Hitchin

Official site of Brickyard - www.brickyard.co.uk

Official site of Brickyard - www.brickyard.co.uk

The Brickyard is situated on a nice looking street in the middle of Hitchin. Once inside the bar faces in a small L shaped room,there are tall tables and stools which were not tall enough for them at the front,the main bar area is up steps to the rear,the seating here is normal tables and small stools. There are no real ales on the bar,i had a drink of keg Youngs London Stout which went down a treat,there was also Meantime Pale Ale on keg. I sat outside where there are lots of tables and chairs,it was very pleasant sitting out here watching the world go by. The awning above the outside seating still gave evidence of its old name The Sunrunner. A pleasant pub despite the lack of any real ales. Pub visited 17/6/2017

Lots of handpumps (maybe 10?) but just a couple of bitters on ystdy lunch, fair comment made about limiting choice at quiet times to avoid wastage thru lack of throughpull. A little disappointed that having checked the pumpclips (& been seen to do so) at both ends of the bar I still had to go back to ask if anyone was serving. Ended up with Hydes 1863 which was good. Front bar has attractive rounded bay windows & I hope/presume it loses its coffee-shop ambience when busier. Pub stands opposite lovely old half-timbered building with a "developer's" sign hanging threateningly from its facade; I hope it gets preserved. Sunrunner looks great for beer, I would go back if ever in Hitchin again.