The English Rose, Luton

Traditional small locals corner pub round the back of Luton Central train station and a 5 minute walk from the town centre. As described below, now a single room pub with a pool table dominating the left hand side and the right having a collection of wooden tables and chairs with the small L shaped bar in the far corner. One of the better Real Ale pubs in Luton and there are usually four ales on from regional and micro breweries. My most recent visit last week coincided with their Xmas Beer festival and on was Salopian Firkin Freezin, Hadrian & Border Yule Fuel, TSA Turkey Stuffing and a cider from Westons. The hand pumps are on the furthest smaller section of the bar which means they are usually obscured by vertical drinking locals. But in my experience they tend to be a friendly bunch and will happily move out your way so that you can get to the bar. So, in conclusion, a solid back street local which usually has decent ales on and is very handy for a quick one if picking up or dropping off at the nearby station.

friendly real ale local more like a village pub considering its only 5 mins walk to the town centre. Probably the best town pub beer garden in luton exceptionally well kept ales, well worth the effort to visit.

A single room with a L shaped bar in the back corner. The boxed in section of ceiling through the middle of the bar implies once two rooms either side of the central entrance door. Now a pool table occupies one side with basic chair and table seating to the other. Traditional feel to the place, various pictures as decor and an exposed brick fireplace with a few brasses. Clean and tidy, tables cleared and wiped immediately, a good sign. Outside there is a garden/terrace with a series of gazebos for the smokers. Four handpumps serving at the time RCH Tender Loving Care, Tom Woods Harvest, Brakspear Bitter and Houston Tartan Terror.