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The Cricketers, St. Albans
Redbourn
Postal town: St. Albans
AL3 7ND
Served areas
Reviews of The Cricketers (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Cricketers
The Cricketers was marginally the better of the two pubs I visited in Redbourn today. It's quite an attractive pub from outside with views across to the local cricket club. There is a tiny car park to the right-hand side of the pub and a couple of cosy outdoor booths. There is also a garden to the left-hand side of the pub with some pods available.
The inside was a little more disappointing. There is a small bar at the front and a larger dining room to the rear. I was the only customer in the bar and I don't think there were too many in the dining room either. It was the garden that was most popular on a warm early autumn afternoon.
The bar has been modernised. It is carpeted and has pale green painted walls with purple banquettes. There are some cricket related pictures on the walls. Music in here was louder than other pubs I had visited, too loud for my liking. A TV was switched off. There were also some board games available to play in one corner.
For a Good Beer Guide pub, I thought the cask ale range was disappointing. Tring Side Pocket For A Toad is the regular cask ale. Just one of the other 3 handpulls was clipped with Timothy Taylor Landlord. The cider is Aspall's. Hawkstone IPA can be found on keg.
On 3rd September 2026
- rating: 5
[User has posted 3596 recommendations about 3594 pubs]
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Cricketers
A lovely position on the Common and looking across to the cricket pitch ,there is a lot of outside seating to one side of the pub which would be ideal in fine weather.The pub itself is quite small with a gastro makeover in the front room ,fitted seating around the walls and small stools and semi circular low backed chairs in brown velour and some leather upholstery.Light musak was audible and there is a small flat screen to the side of the bar sensibly switched off.A gas affect fake woodburner is more evidence of a makeover which has produced a slightly sterile interior.The bar contains 5 handpumped ales with GK IPA and Bury St Edmunds brewed Sundance complemented by 3 guests in Spitfire,Oldershaw Cascade and Tring Squadron Scramble .Through the corridor and down a step is a modern restaurant area laid for diners.The pub is carpeted throughout and the overriding impression was that this pub fits in well with the upmarket surroundings and this is further evident in the food pricing with mains generally in the £12-£15 range.Sandwiches with crisps were tasty but you wont get change from a fiver .However the bar service was friendly and efficient.
The pub features in the 2012 GBG,but I thought the range on my visit was a little uninspired. It didn't seem the place for a heavy session but may appeal more to fans of gastro pubs.
On 14th September 2011
- rating: 6
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Phantom Pigeon left this review about The Cricketers
The Pub is situated at the edge of the Village Green, across the road from the Cricket Pitch. A very nice setting, especially in the summer. Maldon Gold was one of the beers on the pumps. Kept and served well, and at the right temperature. The food was freshly cooked and not bad at all. Had to wait quite some time though, while it was cooked, which meant I was forced into having another pint - Very sad, but there you go.
Will we go back? Oh Yes.
On 30th June 2011
- rating: 7
[User has posted 96 recommendations about 88 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 23 April 2018 by Komakino .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 23 April 2018 by Komakino .
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 23 April 2018 by Komakino .
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 01 April 2021 by Tris C
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 23 April 2018 by Komakino .
- Car Park : Yes last updated 23 April 2018 by Komakino .
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 23 April 2018 by Komakino .
- Darts : No last updated 23 April 2018 by Komakino .
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 03 September 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Function Room : Yes last updated 23 April 2018 by Komakino .
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 23 April 2018 by Komakino .
- Jukebox : No last updated 23 April 2018 by Komakino .
- Karaoke : No last updated 23 April 2018 by Komakino .
- Live Music : No last updated 23 April 2018 by Komakino .
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 23 April 2018 by Komakino .
- Micropub : No last updated 23 April 2018 by Komakino .
- Pinball : No last updated 23 April 2018 by Komakino .
- Pool Table : No last updated 23 April 2018 by Komakino .
- Quiz Night : Yes last updated 23 April 2018 by Komakino .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 23 April 2018 by Komakino .
- Real Cider : No last updated 03 September 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 23 April 2018 by Komakino .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 23 April 2018 by Komakino .
