The Beehive, St. Albans

On my second visit to this pub, on a Thursday evening, I found it to be surprisingly busy with a lot of people watching live football on multiple TVs. As a result it was rather noisy, and I couldn't find a quiet spot to sit. My previous visit had coincided with a stag/hen/birthday party and was also very noisy! However, it was good to see a pub doing a lively trade on a weekday evening. When I got served I enjoyed a Portobello Market Porter, noting that beers from Sambrooks and Southwark were also on offer (one red, one pale) so the selection is decent - this is also advertised on a blackboard outside the front door. On beer quality it is well deserving of its place in the GBG and maybe one day I will find the volume slightly lower so I can actually enjoy the place!

Official site of The Beehive - www.thebeehivestalbans.co.uk

Official site of The Beehive - www.thebeehivestalbans.co.uk

Tucked in an alleyway just off the main road, the Beehive is a pleasant pub which seems to have a strong local following. In the usual modern manner it has lots of light grey round the walls and bare floorboards but is reasonably comfortably furnished. The room to the right seems more aimed at food, with a benched room round the back to the left leading to a courtyard garden. No pub games but has a large quantity of board games for amusement. 3 handpumps included 2 from Tring Brewery which were sadly off leaving the Hobson's choice of Doom Bar. It was fairly drinkable though (Cask Marque accredited).

The Beehive is a nice looking pub that is just off the main road. Once inside there is a large single room with the bar facing and which is also almost an island bar,the floor is bare boarded,the seating bench type and chairs and some normal tables and chairs,the room extends to the rear on the left side and is up one step,there are tall tables and some bench seating here. There were two real ales on the bar,i had a drink of New River Riverbed Red,which was a decent drink,the other real ale was Taylor Boltmaker. The background music was crap. I thought this was a pretty standard pub. Pub visited 24/6/2017