Estcourt Tavern, Watford

I didn't expect much but this struck me as one of Greene King's more successful refurbs of a backstreet pub, leaving a bright modern interior but still keeping a pub feel. The open plan layout includes a games area with pool and darts and there are numerous sports screens of course. The cask ales were still just own, with IPA the main runner but with a couple of seasonal specials so at least some variation. The place did seem well run and service was cheery enough.

13 years later and I could write an identical review even down to the two available ales being Abbott and IPA. It does appear to have gone a bit more foody in the interim years and the menu did look to be decent standard pub fayre so I’ll give it an extra point for that.