The White Lion, St. Albans

Blacksheep, Youngs, Bitter&Twisted, Titanic Capt Smiths. Small central bar serves a lovely little snug-like front room (‘the den'), settles below windows, small brick fireplace adorned with brass bedpans, faux fire, local feel, blackboard displays beers on now & ‘coming soon' (8th pint, no notes) also the larger rooms to the left of entrance are the well furnished lounge bar with dartboard, and dining area (or simply more seating?). Didn't realise there was a patio/beer garden, & even a boules pitch! I liked the White Lion on my first visit, and still do. 8 April 2007 Top notch. Nice feel to this place, welcoming barstaff, good selection of ales. Tried the Titanic Anchor & Jennings Cumberland and both were outstanding, I think there were 3 or 4 others on offer. Probably the pub of the day for me on yesterday's St.A. crawl.

Gone now, being converted to a pair of houses, another one gone for ever.

I don't imagine this pub gets much business, it was empty when I called in with a large screen TV playing for the benefit of the sole barman and his dog. No real ale and the whole place looks run down. Entertainment is provided by karaoke on Sundays and a fairground type boxing game. One to avoid I'm afraid.