The Garibaldi, St. Albans

The Garibaldi is a Fullers pub with an island bar in the centre that makes it a bit of a squeeze to get around the pub when it is busy, as it was during my recent Saturday evening visit. Thankfully there are more seating areas that branch off from the main bar area and one of these houses a dartboard. The bar is stocked with standard draught products alongside numerous hand pumps that were drawing Fullers ales. I didn’t notice any TVs or see any advertisements for Sky Sports, but there was some live music in the form of a soloist guitar player who was very good. This is a decent backstreet local situated in amongst some very good pubs. I can see that a return visit is on the cards in the near future.

This is a true locals pub i he backstreets of Saint Albans. A multi roomed pub now linked by openinigs through the walls an a centrally located bar. Bar staff are very convivial and were talking to all that came through the door. Although there are plenty of other very good pubs with a good range of ales, this would probably be my local if I lived in the town. Normal Fullers range of ales on and the ones we tried were very well kept. Wish I had noted the discount to CAMRA members!

One of Fullers’ back street pubs in a quiet part of St Albans off Holywell Hill. Quite handily it is located right outside the back entrance to the garden of the White Lion. Recently taken over and now family run and they are offering a 20p a pint discount with a CAMRA card.

Official site of Fullers Brewery, owners of The Garibaldi - www.fullers.co.uk

Official site of Fullers Brewery, owners of The Garibaldi - www.fullers.co.uk