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Great Northern, St Albans Central, St. Albans

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172 London Road
St. Albans
AL1 1PQ

Phone: 01727859801

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St Albans Central

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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Great Northern

This could be quite an attractive building with some modest Brewers Tudor elements, but the exterior could do with being brightened up a bit. Small 'L'-shaped bar, with a pool room beyond. Basic furniture and decor, but a good-natured 'local' atmosphere. Several TVs showing sport. Three-level beer garden to side and rear. On this first revisit for 14 years, I found five of the six handpumps in use, offering Brew York's Citra Pale, Siren Breakfast Stout and Lightning Beard from Black Iris (£4.50) in addition to Wainwright Gold and London Pride.

On 25^th April 2026 - rating: 7
[User has posted 9119 recommendations about 9119 pubs]

The Chairman left this review about Great Northern

Brief visit, found it as good as ever. Had a very tasty Burning Sky pale followed by a stout from Vale, both very good. And a 10% CAMRA members discount.

On 5^th March 2026 - rating: 8
[User has posted 92 recommendations about 89 pubs]

paulof horsham left this review about Great Northern

In complete contrast to the previous pub on my brief visit to St Albans, the Great Northern's brightly lit and the haunt of youth and the working man & woman. It offers 4 ales, in a fairly mainstream style, the most exciting being a London Brewery Oyster Stout. An equally middle of the road keg selection includes a house lager (I didn't enquire). Old pump clips all over the wall suggest a more radical range than I encountered, so perhaps I just chose the wrong day.

There's pubs for all sorts and this one probably isn't for the ale connoisseur. I've been, and I don't suppose I'll be back, given the choice in this town (or city if you prefer).

On 17^th February 2026 - rating: 6
[User has posted 641 recommendations about 595 pubs]

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