Bricklayers Arms, Luton

Part traditional,real ale pub, part Luton Town FC pub, bit of an odd combination, but this place seems to pull it off effortlessly. Decent selection of ales on offer (I plumped for the Yellow Snow - sucker for stupid names), the pub comprises of two rooms, both of which were fairly packed just 20 minutes or so after opening. Thought it was clean and cosy with a good atmosphere. Points off for the fact that the pub sponsored the player who scored Luton's equaliser against my team last night!!

Busy and lively both yesterday afternoon and early evening, popular with football supporters with a large plasma in the front bar and a smaller screen in the little back room showing games. Very much a LTFC fans pub (even the tiles in the gents are in club colours) but absolutely no problems with our sizeable group of visitors setting up in the back room. The front bar has bookcases either side of the central chimney/ TV, whereas the back room has a homely feel with various pictures including an old map showing the pubs of the former Wm Youngers estate. Efficient and friendly service, very good beer, Everards Tiger and Beacon are the house beers, supplemented yesterday by Milestone Plot and Treason, Slaters Premium, Burton Bridge Tall Order with something from Mauldons replacing the Slaters when it went. Recommended.

This is a really nice old pub, well decorated, with old books and pub memorabilia adorning the walls and some large barrels that double up as tables. Good selection of beers including a couple of ciders and some continental draft stuff in addition to the real ales. A bit disappointing that although it was a good selection there were no real ales on over 4.3%. Good pub with a nice community feel to it and I can see why it is popular.