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The Holly Bush, Potters Crouch, St. Albans
St. Albans
AL2 3NN
Served areas
Reviews of The Holly Bush (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
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Komakino . left this review about The Holly Bush
A Fuller's charge well in the sticks, accessed via single-track roads, my first visit here was ill-timed as the place was closed for a private function. A second, Sunday lunchtime visit saw normal service resumed, although well on the quiet side punter-wise. Very woody inside with wood flooring, a wooden bar and bar back, wooden half-height panelling and wooden tables and chairs, this has a rectangular area which you enter into via the front entrance, carpeted and with an attractive brick fireplace at its left-hand wall. The bar is located to the left via a thin, single-stepped area with some seating opposite (and access to a smallish beer garden), and another rectangular, carpeted area at the top and end of this, beyond the bar. The bar is separated by a semi-wall, leaving two bar counters, which doubled the ale options up (London Pride x2, ESB and Seafarers - a pint of the latter came in at £4.30, but was in decent shape - a Master Cellarman certificate was spotted on one of the walls). A little quiet on this visit and a slight air of plumminess - a large gravelled car park to the left of the building with a couple of decent marques in it and I did feel a little underdressed in t-shirt, shorts, trainers and baseball cap. If you're not a Fuller's fan, then no need to seek this one out.
On 12th August 2018
- rating: 6
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How Wood (Herts), 2.83 miles, 54 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 12 August 2018 by Komakino .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 12 August 2018 by Komakino .
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 12 August 2018 by Komakino .
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 12 August 2018 by Komakino .
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 12 August 2018 by Komakino .
- Car Park : Yes last updated 12 August 2018 by Komakino .
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 12 August 2018 by Komakino .
- Darts : No last updated 12 August 2018 by Komakino .
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 12 August 2018 by Komakino .
- Function Room : No last updated 12 August 2018 by Komakino .
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 12 August 2018 by Komakino .
- Jukebox : No last updated 12 August 2018 by Komakino .
- Karaoke : No last updated 12 August 2018 by Komakino .
- Live Music : No last updated 12 August 2018 by Komakino .
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 12 August 2018 by Komakino .
- Micropub : No last updated 12 August 2018 by Komakino .
- Pinball : No last updated 12 August 2018 by Komakino .
- Pool Table : No last updated 12 August 2018 by Komakino .
- Quiz Night : No last updated 12 August 2018 by Komakino .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : No last updated 12 August 2018 by Komakino .
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 12 August 2018 by Komakino .
- WiFi : No last updated 12 August 2018 by Komakino .