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The Boot, St Albans Central, St. Albans
St. Albans
AL3 5DG
Reviews of The Boot (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Boot
15th-century building in the pedestrianised area, and very busy on a sunny market day (both inside and out on the wooden benches). A single bar with a U-shaped layout and the expected traditional look. Four handpumps on the central counter, but there were six casks - including Thornbridge American Brown Ale (£6.00) - on a temporary stillage for a beer festival when we visited.
On 25th April 2026
- rating: 7
[User has posted 9119 recommendations about 9119 pubs]
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Boot
Situated in a prominent corner location in the centre of St Albans, it's been almost 14 years since I was last in the Boot. I seem to recall a fairly quiet pub and wondered how it survived. This time, we found a pub that was much busier than any of the other St Albans pubs we'd tried, with the exception of the Waterend Barn.
With no tables available, we opted to stand next to the central bar. The interior is fairly traditional but with a few modern touches spoiling it slightly. Harvey's Sussex Best Bitter & Timothy Taylor Landlord are the regular beers. Guests were Oakham Citra, Adnams Broadside, Tring Side Pocket For A Toad & Pomona Island Pompatus. The ciders were Weston's Old Rosie & Thatcher's Stan's Big Apple.
On 5th May 2024
- rating: 6
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Gill Smith left this review about The Boot
Visited this pub while on a CAMRA coach trip in the area. Had difficulty finding it due to the take down of the Saturday market and locals sending us first way up the street, then back down it to find the pub, so not a lot of time to explore round it. We chose Mad Squirrel Berkhopsted and the beer was fine.
On 17th October 2017
- rating: 7
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St Albans City, 0.71 miles, 13 min walk (show)
Park Street, 2.04 miles, 39 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 08 September 2015 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 08 September 2015 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 08 September 2015 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : No last updated 02 September 2014 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 20p per pint - last updated 08 September 2015 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 08 September 2015 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes - Until 6 p.m. - last updated 02 September 2014 by ROB Camra
- Darts : No last updated 25 April 2017 by Pub SignMan
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 02 September 2014 by ROB Camra
- Function Room : No last updated 08 September 2015 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 08 September 2015 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 25 April 2017 by Pub SignMan
- Karaoke : No last updated 08 September 2015 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes - Tuesday & Sunday - last updated 08 September 2015 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 02 September 2014 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 08 September 2015 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 08 September 2015 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 08 September 2015 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 08 September 2015 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 08 September 2015 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 25 April 2017 by Pub SignMan
- WiFi : Yes last updated 02 September 2014 by ROB Camra
