The Samuel Ryder Hotel, St Albans Central, St. Albans

This is right next door to the White Hart Hotel which has a traditional pub/bar. This on the other hand is part of the Comfort Hotel and is simply a small bar in the reception area. They seemed quite surprised to see anyone when I called in on a Sunday afternoon and it took a while for anyone to turn up to serve me. There were a couple of keg pumps, some bottled lagers in a fridge and a small range of spirits. Not really a place to go unless you were staying there, even then there are better places nearby.