Harry's, Hunton Bridge, Kings Langley

A pub that has struggled to survive and stay open in recent times, but fortunately now under the ownership of the same company which runs the King's Lodge Hotel around the corner, it limps along and is still in business. Now rebranded as Harry’s bar with some Fullers signage on the outside it remains fairly unchanged on the inside with the proviso that the days of being greeted by an impressive line of ale pumps when entering have long gone and the bar now has two ales on the go, one of them regularly being London Pride. Still make a point of popping in for a pint when cycling the nearby grand Union, but it’s not the experience of high pleasure it once was..

I received a very friendly welcome at this village pub,a short stroll off the Grand Union canal. The main room is fairly basic, stone tiled flooring, an exposed brick fireplace displaying a few brasses, mostly traditional seating but with a couple of light coloured sofas too; the centre pane of the window has the pub name etched. There is a small side room off the main bar which was set up for someone's 50th party later on. A couple of bookcases hold a few volumes with a "bring and borrow" policy. Decor includes a few B&W photos of the village of Hunton Bridge, an old county map, plus Rules of the Inn and incongruously a painting of two frolicking spaniels. There is a TV with Sky Sports, it was showing the football goals service on Saturday afternoon, but I imagine they cover live games when on. Three handpumps, London Pride, Tring Phantom Monk and Adnam's Bitter (reversed). All cask ales are currently just £2.50. Outdoor seating to the rear next to the car park.