The Crooked Billet in East Hertfordshire

Another friendly 'local'. Good beer, and got to chat to so many new people on my first night.

Proper old school pub with good beers. Friendly landlady, plenty of character.

My local pub, as a lager drinker, I'm happy with Moretti, but it's really a real ale pub, with lots of variety. The pub has a nice garden and spotless toilets. The pub is dog friendly with free doggy snacks at the bar. I recommend this pub!

This is a wonderful pub where anyone is welcome to enjoy the best kept real ale in the area. All ages, friends and family enjoy this well run pub. The landlady has done a great job of modernising the pub paying respect to the last landlord. But it’s the beer that is excellent that I keep going back for. In sept there’s a very nice small beer festival in the garden. Thank you . Keep up the great work with the beer and hospitality.

Great local pub with a really friendly atmosphere. Friendly and knowledgeable bar staff. 3 different real ales every week ranging from light, medium to dark. Good selection of lagers and ciders too. Nice garden out the back and tables out the front too to catch the evening sunshine. I consider myself very lucky to have this wonderful little pub so close to where I live.

Not a very nice atmosphere! Especially if you are not a local resident , I found the land lady rude ! There are nicer pubs in ware to drink in ..

After recently relocating to the area with my girlfriend, we stopped by for a drink on a Friday after work and appreciated the pub's atmosphere. Since it was nearby, we planned to return the following Saturday. However, we were told we were unwelcome because I was wrongly accused of using drugs in the restroom. I assured the lady behind the bar that I had never done drugs and am not that kind of person, but she dismissed my explanation. She claimed she recognised me by company t-shirt was the reason for her assumptions, and that was her only basis for her decision, I’m a responsible respectful young man and I feel degraded and embarrassed by her ridiculous accusations.

After recently relocating to the area with my girlfriend, we stopped by for a drink on a Friday after work and appreciated the pub's atmosphere. Since it was nearby, we planned to return the following Saturday. However, we were told we were unwelcome because I was wrongly accused of using drugs in the restroom. I assured the lady behind the bar that I had never done drugs and am not that kind of person, but she dismissed my explanation. She claimed she recognised me by company t-shirt was the reason for her assumptions, and that was her only basis for her decision, I’m a responsible respectful young man and I feel degraded and embarrassed by her ridiculous accusations.

Lovely cozy backstreet boozer. Well kept selection of cask ales. Nice spot after a walk in the rib valley.

Upgraded atmosphere with new (to me) ownership. Friendly neighbourhood pub.

Great atmosphere, fantastic ales, 5* (no food available normally, but last night was a special occasion)

Beautiful little pub with great pints

Myself and my boyfriend live near by, and it's our local favourite pub in Ware. Such a nice and cosy atmosphere. Highly recommend!

Lovely local pub with an excellent selection of beers and friendly, welcoming vibe.

Great place for a social drink! The staff are great and the surroundings are comfortable. A really good pub!!

Good beer, good service, dog friendly. What more could you ask for?

Cracking beer, lovely atmosphere

Really good local pub right on the doorstep and lady called Bev is a lovely friend towards all her customers.

Fantastic environment. Went in as I've just moved local and couldn't have been more warmly welcomed! Dog friendly with treats availible. Plenty of options on beers and snacks.

Cosy traditional pub ,very dog friendly.

Friendly local pub. Highly recommended.

Good Ale and nice atmosphere relaxed atmosphere

Best pub in Ware, very comfy place with friendly staff & regulars and a great selection

Always a good pint to be found at this pub

Great local, everyone friendly and great range of changing real ale’s

Well kept broad range of beers. Well worth a visit.

Loved it! Got free roast potatoes on a Sunday afternoon which were amazing. Really nice atmosphere. Very decent, actual pub.

Great little pub and even better Ale. Find me a better Ale in Ware and I'll buy it for you.

Friendly staff, clean and spotless very good beer. A proper pub.

Great real ale. Super friendly staff and great atmosphere.

Nice little garden and dog friendly

Good to visit a proper pub. Excellent beer selection. Very comfortable and sympathetically decorated in and out.

Colleys dog beer, top quality and friendly place.

We accidentally came across this little gem whilst walking through Wareside and Easney on Easter Sunday. A very pretty pub with a lovely welcoming landlady who gave us some complimentary snacks! The pub and toilets were spotless with a lovely ambience and beautiful, classy decor. We can't wait to return to have a meal with family. Thank you 💓

A great friendly Little local pub!..had a lovely late afternoon/eve with fellow neighbours.. .....and as an extra touch beef dripping roast potatoes 🥔😋as a snack at your table!!...

What a wonderful find, a lovely well maintained pub retaining original character. Bev the Landlady is so welcoming that you want to return time and again. A great selection of real ales and cider, also wines, Prosecco , gins etc, great selection of bar snacks. Highly recommended.

The pub has been re-decorated. Lovely warm atmosphere, great welcome. Will definitely return.

Excellent pub, real ale, service & establishment highly recommended 👍 🍻

Wonderful little cosy back street pub.

Excellent and well kept Real Ales. Good friendly local pub with great service.

I ordered a take away beer to taste for xmas day tonight , yes it was good as usual because the billet has a reputation for serving good beer , I cant wait for my xmas day tipple .

Four varying cask ales on tap, always served in great condition. Cracking little boozer, well worth the walk up the hill!

Really nice.will pop up more often to try and support them.. fresh flowers and a well looked after pretty exterior..nice host and keeping us safe .

Because it was my girlfriend's birthday

Much improved now there is new management.

Great local pub with fantastic ales and good conversation. Perfect local!

We found this little gem by accident and we were delighted with it. It’s small, cosy and welcoming. The lady serving (possibly the landlady) was lovely and took time to talk to us, filling us in on the history of the place. It is steeped in character and is reminiscent of how good pubs “used to be”. Unfortunately you can’t get a full meal here but there are snack offerings (including free roasters on some days apparently). This is everything you could want in a local and I feel it could become one of our favourites.

Friendly place, cosy corner , excellent range of beers

Warm friendly welcome to all. Best real ale pub in Ware

Lovely local pub. Moved in to the area and popped in. Couldn't have felt more welcome. Great pint too.

Very friendly service, quality choice of Beer, a great combination.

One of Wares best pubs! Nice open space at the back, friendly locals and staff and good selection of beers. Dog friendly too.

Great beer, ignore the label - they do now take card!

Awesome local pub - great beers and service 😁

Good choice of beer. Pool table, dart board, cosy seating. Olde worldy pub. Bar snacks, no meals...

Friendly locals, pool team, darts and good atmosphere

This pub is within walking distance of Fanhams Hall, where I stayed whilst on a business trip. I didn't eat there, but can attest to it positive reputation for having very fine real ales.

It's a climb up the hill from the town centre but worth it. Traditional, welcoming and good beer! Featured in Camra's 2019 Ware Saunter.

A warm welcome with the real log fire burning. A good choice of cask ales on draught, all very nice. The pub has a couple of TVs showing sports.

Recently taken over from Sue and Stu. Beer still as good. Sport still on. Credit card now taken although we still pay cash. Roast potatoes and cheese and Biscuits on a Sunday. All welcome :)

Reasently taken over by Bev , who has served for sometime during Stuarts reign ...she has applied a bit of elbow grease to the establishment and is as always her charming self, a selection of draft beers plus the usual others are as was always the case in first class condition, she deserves to do well. john

Great beer, friendly staff & regulars

Great local pub. No fuss, no nonsense proper public house.

Proper pub. Good beer. Clean. What more can you ask for?

Lovely, friendly local pub with excellent choice of ales. Cash only.

Excellent real ale pub. Limited opening hours.

Wonderful backstreet pub with fabulous choice of traditional ales. The ales on tap are circulated so there are always new ones to sample. Simple, old fashioned environment, always friendly and welcoming. Nice pool table area. My favourite kind of pub!

Small, dingy, with nothing interesting going on, unless you like the company of local chavs and drunks.