The Green Man in St Albans

Best kept real ale in the district. Lovely landlords and staff. A real family run pub.

Absolutely can't go wrong with the green man. Great for a quick pint after going to heartwood forest with the dog or a homemade pizza and a drink on a Friday. They have free car park and ever had diary free cheese for my lactose intolerant girlfriend. Staff Is very friendly too, highly recommended.

Very very friendly .Brilliant food Will definitely visit again.

May 2023. Still tasty food, good beer and value for money. September 2023 lunch - still as good value as ever. January 2024 lunch - excellent food as usual at a reasonable price.

Amazing food (esp their pizzas and Sunday lunch), amazing service, amazing pub & amazing sunset views over the heartwood forest (in summer) def the best pub in St Albans & would recommend

It is lovely small, well-decorated, and stylish. It's a great pub feel. Small quiet room at the back. A big marquee behind that. A ground-floor cellar is visible to the customers. It has a great feel to it. The staff and locals are welcoming, friendly, and easy to chat to. Enjoyed every minute there. I've not eaten at the pub but I have had good reports

1st time with my old Mate Steve Pleece. And I thoroughly enjoyed it. Good 🍺 🍻 selection. Friendly publican, and his wife and the staff. A proper traditional Friendly local Pub. Something that is missing in this day and age.

Great local pub with always a selection of ales and good atmosphere.

They sell Beavertown Neck Oil Ale enough said

Very good value for money and friendly staff

Village pub with excellent choice of food, which was very tasty at great price

Visited early Saturday lunchtime for a meal out with visiting relatives - able to get a table. We enjoyed the well kept beer and good pub food.

Nice pub. The conservatory area is especially nice, if looking for a quiet place.

A nice village pub, did a lovely spread for a friend's wake. Some nice beers on draught, wish I lived closer!!

Real ale in this pub is served by gravity direct from the barrel and is always in top condition. It's advisable to book a table for a Sunday, if eating, as the pub is sometimes very busy. Sunday roast has been replaced by BBQ for the summer. The aviary mentioned in an earlier post is no longer there. I always used to enjoy watching the "feathered" birds interacting.

Very good lunch today, would recommend

Nice village pub with some good beer, clean and we'll kept inside

Went for mid week lunch with friends having of course forgotten to book. When we arrived they were just serving a large group. Nevertheless after assuring staff we were in no rush they were happy to accommodate us. We didn't have long to wait at all for our meals. I had the Adnams meat pie, it was great. Good size, crisp pastry top and meat filled. Lovely. All in all the food was good, liked the atmosphere and staff were friendly. Thanks to those in the kitchen who had to work extra hard producing additional meals on a hot day. We will be visiting again.

Lovely food great beers brilliant service

Update review Jun2023: in the weekdays, the pub offers a range of pizzas. The pizzas are delicious, with a flavour reminiscent of an American-style tomato base, with strong sweet and salt flavours. Beyond the food, the pub continues to serve its regular three real ales and now offers at least three different gins and a modest wine selection (the pinot noir is very strongly flavoured with peppery overtones). The garden is part-patio and part-false-grass, where the patio is fully covered by a marquee. The views westbound into the setting sun remain fanastic as ever. Additional review Jan2020: previous landlord retired, new landlords settling down nicely, and they have now launched their food service. Sunday lunch was good value and nicely cooked, full of flavour. Sunday lunch served between 12pm to 5pm; pub was packed throughout the mid-afternoon service. Original review Jun2017: Been a semi regular for nearly a decade. Great real ales, a good line of ciders and the occasional perry, a careful selection of whiskey (inc single malts). Great "front room" environment. This is a proper locals' pub. Current landlord and family have run the pub for years. Food offering is modest, great value pub grub, always very well cooked and presented. Sun-trap beer patio.

Great chilli con carne. Busy pub on Bank Holiday Monday

Great local pub, friendly staff, nice beers and a large garden, what else do you need.

Lovely but no sign of David Banner so 1 star off.

Lovely Staff with cool tattoos and amazing food x

Real beer directly from the barrel. We had 'Side Pocket for a Toad' from Tring Brewery. It was a sunny day and we retired to enjoy our beer in the garden. What's not to like.

Lovely friendly pub & great food 😋

Small village pub. Friendly staff. Small car park.

Lovely pub, great food and service.

Service was good. Had a bit of a wait for food due to a group of us. The meal was excellent

Friendly pub. Decent beer, good food.

Very nice Sunday roast and a pint.

Lovely food at reasonable price. Good atmosphere and friendly staff.

Excellent food, perfect well-kept beer served from the barrel, friendly welcome, warm ambience. One of our favourite Hertfordshire pubs. Recommended.

Nice pub, good beer and atmosphere

Nice friendly environment, friendly staff and the outdoor area is always great to be in (inside the marquee)

Great pub, amazing welcome. Jo and her team there looked after us perfectly. Good food, good beers, dog and kid friendly. I can't say higher for them.and this place. Thank you

Great traditional pub with excellent food. Very welcoming staff.

Great roast, piping hot, well cooked.

Local pub where you don’t have to be local to be treated like one. For circumstances just beyond my control, I didn’t pick up a chicken for a homemade roast dinner, I won’t settle for a chicken from an express so I had to go for the best second option, someone else’s homemade roast dinner. Spoilt for choice in the village, I went where I know it is made with the love of the hosts and wandered into the Greenman. Quick bit of negotiating with Martin the landlord, further negotiations between Martin and Jo, the chef (and landlord) then like an Olympic torch entering the stadium; Jo brings over a plate of happiness to make a wet Sunday better. Rather than describe the food, which was perfect, I’ve added a picture of the way I appreciate it. Half way through and what’s left is the crowd pleasers, roasties, succulent chicken and cauliflower cheese; the veg had done their job setting me up for the big finish and what a finish. Disclaimer: if you don’t get there late into service you don’t have to negotiate ‘who knew’.

Cosy, traditional pub with friendly service. Lovely sausage & fried onion sandwich with very fresh side salad, nice pint of Guinness & Moretti, thanks.

Best pub in Sandridge without a doubt, great beers and friendly staff.

Lovely place, lovely people. Everyone very friendly. Bengi was happy too.

What a great pub they make a delicious Sunday lunch, excellent pizza in the evening and the Pies at lunchtime are very tasty indeed and the bonus is if you, like me enjoy a pint of real ale you are in for a treat 😋

An absolute gem of a village pub. Friendly, atmospheric, happy, relaxed and welcoming. 10 out of 10!

Lovely, cosy pub. Excellent service and great fish and chips. We loved the atmosphere.

Great find, we received a warm welcome. Real ale was in fantastic condition, very enjoyable. Sunday lunch was also a sublime experience. Proper homely meal, tasty and well presented. A wonderful atmospheric pub, very friendly. Highly recommended.

First visit here, and weren’t sure what to expect - result, very good pub standards and definitely good value. Chips were perfect, portions generous and all tasty. We will be coming back soon.

Never get enough of this pub. Top bar staff. Great customers. Great owners and hosts a family team. A pub for family and mates for drinks, chat, comrades, atrad public house, Ale house A fantastic cellar man, a master of modesty keeps the beer cellar on point. Beer is from the cask and the bar staff leave the small bar counter top to pour from the temprature controlled cellar, on view through the glass doors, Top atmosphere mid week or weekends,. Beers after work, 100%. Beers on a Friday night, 100 percent, Saturday lunch or evening, 100%. Sundays too good for words, from Autumn through to Summer. Every season marked by the sunshine and shadows each cast across the fields at the rear. The moon shadows too. A great tented outdoor seating area and also open space with tables. A 100 percent dog friendly pub. Cyclists much accomadated and welcome I noted. The pub has great live music events which draw the village and beyond together with just a simple chalkboard for advertising. The regular community charity fund raising events are a great credit to all the regulars and the publicians. The weekly quiz and poker night much valued and supported. The hosts are modest in their achievement in saving a great pub. Long live the Green Man!

It was a Sunday and we were out for a walk with friends and decided to get lunch before the walk home. Basically we stumbled upon the Green Man pub in Sandridge, nr StAlbans. We had always known it was there but had never ventured inside. But we are so glad we did. There’s a lovely area out the back where you like out over fields and cows grazing. Is was Sunday and they had a bbq. We had burgers and hotdogs with a couple of portions of chips on the side. The food was cooked and served beautifully. Also so 3 delicious caske ales to try.

Great sausage sandwich and Jacket potato, both with a nice salad garnish. Nice selection of both. Will definitely be back!

They have really worked hard on their outdoor garden space and it works. Well done and thank you for being so welcoming to the cyclists

Excellent deer, food zand friendliness. Great pub!,

Have frequented this pub on numerous occasions over the last 30 years or so including the change of management. I've never had less than the perfect pint and warm welcome. Tommy

Wonderful prawn sandwich. Deeelish.

Very friendly staff and delicious food and good drinks,will be back very soon.

Friendly local. Car park at rear. Nice coffee. Jacket 🥔 very good.

On the whole a nice, friendly pub. BUT if there is going to be a 45 minute wait for a sandwich, please make that clear when someone orders a drink and asks for the menu. Not after you have sat down with your drink, looked at the menu and gone back up to the bar to order food. Some people have to go back to work.

amazing and friendly staff and great place to catch up with friends :)

Great people, lovely atmosphere. Good food and service

Really great food but book as very busy great service eat in or outside under cover

Lovely place, friendly staff and great pizza!!😁😁

Comfortable pub with a good atmosphere

No on line menu available, says there are but the ones posted are only Sunday roast menu and old copies of old menus.your site needs updating

Great food and a very reasonable price

Had an excellent lunch at this warm and welcoming pub today. Food was varied, hot and very tasty, we will definitely return. Booking is definitely recommended though as most of the tables were reserved when we arrived at 12 noon. There are also some great walks around if you want to work up an appetite.

Friendly staff, good range of beers and a cozy vibe. I didn't have any food, but it looked great as it was coming out of the kitchen. I'll definitely be back.

Amazing views towards Heartwood from the back garden 👀👃👀

Great traditional pub very well managed.gtrat staff,covid aware so felt very safe inside,but if you prefere ,they have a huge ourdoor covered in area.def recommend

Great Sunday Lunch beats any carvery lunch.

Very friendly and helpful staff. Great cup of tea with a biscuit. Good range of craft and traditional beers. Some brewed locally by an independent brewery. Massive garden with tables and chairs. Some situated inside a large, canvas tent. Highly recommend. Excellent cycling and walking routes around it. Large car park.

Very tasty food and a lovely welcome!

Great pub, great beer, lovely staff, good food,great atmosphere, would recommend👍

Food tasty, excellent value in comfortable Surroundings.

Pub for locals. We attended great fun quiz for charity.

Nice beer garden with parking. Good selection of drinks. Was very busy but still got out a large order of sandwiches from their lunch menu extremely quickly. Very impressed.

Nice and friendly staff. But service very slow, took 50 minutes for a jacket potato and toasted sandwich.

Great food, great service, I'm glad I went.

Had a very relax meal with a friend for a birthday treat. Good staff and excellent service. Would recommend.

Clean, fresh, welcoming pub near to free parking, good selection of Ales, fabulous beer garden and very covid secure. Homemade food available too but best to book as this place is popular

Had a lovely meal, great little village pub.

Nice Pint of Side Pocket , thanks "" DEAN "" !! The price was no too bad either !

A great place to have a meal and drink.

Good outdoor facilities good for covid. Good service. Pleasant and enjoyable visits

Excellent food. Super friendly service and prompt delivery of everything. Pleasant outdoor area and would definitely go back.

Such a great pub. Martin and Jo and their staff are always welcoming, friendly and provide excellent service. Great food!

Well it's never looked better in the 30 years we've visited. Beers from the barrel clean and great choice. Well done to the team. Back tomorrow!

Excellent home cooked lunch. Just the day to have hot tasty food when its pouring down & blowing a gale! Warm welcome. Hot plates ( something which often is lacking) & very good selection. Well done Green Man!

Great atmosphere inside. Great service. Lovely outside space especially in evenings but could have more green space made into garden, too much like drinking in the car park.

Great to see businesses like this pick up again as covid lockdown eases. Staff very helpful and Pizza menu is a real hit with whole family.

Good beer, well staffed and safe environment

Excellent adaptation to allow outdoor drinking & eating. attentive staff. everything spotless. We'll be back.

Excellent pub after a walk in Heartwood Forest

Best pub around. Great service, friendly staff, and great beer ,what more do you want.

very nice trip.to the pub quality food drink and service very enjoyable

Delicious Sunday roast. Great welcome from the Team. Felt very secure, pub adhered to Covid guidelines. Well done all. We'll be returning. Bonus, Fellow Hammer ⚒️

Love this pub! Always a friendly welcome and the pizzas and Sunday lunches are always amazing. For those preferring the outdoors, they have a huge heated and lit marquee!

Friendly staff! Lovely covered garden at the back with heaters. Great for anytime of the year

Waited over 50 mins for our drink order to be taken. Due to Covid we couldn’t go in to order. When someone finally came to take order, they were extremely rude and unfriendly. Seemed in such a rush, although the garden was empty. Will not return.

A really ‘honest’ local, proper pub! I’m not a local, rather an occasional visitor, but nevertheless I’m instantly at home with the friendly service and village banter. Good selection of well kept ales and excellent food. Competitions, quiz nights etc are essential for maintaining the community feel - and this place does a great job in doing this. EDIT: Maybe this is the first review/update since the refurbishment and new Landlords! Love the refurbishment - sympathetically done to retain a ‘locals’ feel; lovely new seating, carpet and fresh paintwork. Lovely conservatory and rear garden too. Same great real ales - most served straight from the barrel in the cellar! Opening up the bar, adding a glass door to the cellar and clear glass at the entrance lets in light and gives a feeling of more space. Good job - and the new Landlords were very welcoming! FURTHER EDIT: Had Sunday Roast for the first time here today - good quality, well cooked and good portion size. Shall do this again!

Excellent.provisionly booked for when lockdown finnishes.