White Hart Tap in St Albans - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

A free house and proper unpretentious small back street local, just a 5 minute walk from St Alban's city centre but a world apart from the pubs you will find there. A fine and interesting selection of cask and keg beers (which I expect changes all the time) give this pub an almost micropub feel, although it's in a traditional pub building. A simple food menu - the fish finger sandwich comes highly recommended! Just what I was looking for.

Gorgeous Sunday lunch! The nut roast is the nicest I've ever had in a pub - highly recommend to fellow veggies.

Nice atmosphere, good food and choice of beers and ciders. Also a good choice of gins, too!

The bar tender Daniel Lopez gave me great customer service and I enjoyed the atmosphere in the pub

My wife and I are vegetarian and we go to the White Hart Tap whenever possible, for a Sunday lunch. Their Nut roast is the best we have ever had. The roast potatoes are cooked from fresh, unlike the oven potatoes you find elsewhere. If I still have room, I follow it with an apple and berry crumble, which is beautiful. The other food looks good and I'm sure must be of the same high standard.

Friendly, cozy pub with a good choice of beers, lagers and ciders. The bar food is very good and we eat there regularly. There is a lovely open fire in winter months.

First visit here and was very impressed. Lovely big back garden with loads of tables and chairs, plenty of seating out the front and some at the side of pub. Didn't have any food but it did look good. A few good real ales on and a few pale ales. Staff friendly, will be back

Felt like we had interrupted something when we walked in. Tables were reserved so could only stay a short while. More of an eatery now than a Pub. No atmosphere to speak of. Used to be a nice little boozer but obviously changed with the times. Team were polite enough

I go here a fair bit, it's good, but the staff are strangely rude, all of them. Very few smiles. They don't mess around kicking people out for example, not sure why, maybe they have had bad experiences with customers. I tend to walk on egg shells and be super nice with them to try and make sure they don't get cranky with me. If my visit passes without any confrontations with the staff etc I consider it a win.

One of the best pubs in St Albans. Good beer, great food and very friendly & helpful staff.

This spotless pub is always good for ales and food..

I've never experienced such a bad atmosphere in a pub! Everyone in there was so rude to us, including one of the bar staff. I have a feeling it's a regulars pub and new people aren't welcome. In the 4 hours we were in there we had bad interactions with 5 different people. Might sound like we were the problem, but we can't think of anything we would have done, and we've never had this kind of treatment in a pub before. Would suggest avoiding unless you're planning to be a regular. Real shame as the food was good and the building has a nice feel to it

Adore this pub, it’s my local. Always friendly and lovely food. Garden is great in the summer!

Very friendly staff. Good food and beer and very clean.

Good local pub with nice garden and food.

Rudest pub landlord ever. Walked in as a group for a pint, having been in this pub many times. Were immediately asked to leave by the landlord saying "we're too busy to serve people we don't know. Get out". Merry Christmas, everyone. Avoid.

It was ok but other local pubs are better.

Lovely vibe last Friday evening 👌

Excellent food, generous portions and very friendly staff. There is a big car park in front of it, but be aware that people park carelessly, taking more than one space.

Fantastic pub, especially in winter. One of my favourites in St Albans

Didn't eat so can't rate food. Pleasant visit, good beer

Very delicious food and good hospitality

Pleasant local, serving an excellent selection of real ales. Friendly staff. Food a bit disappointing though.

Always have some nice casks on tap, great at.osphere, dog friendly and good old honest pub grub.

I did not eat I came for a bevy. Great place 👌

Extremely rude female behind the bar. I came in and was ignored by staff, a female approached the bar and said 'Can I help' in a rude way. I said 'I just have a question' and the female says 'I will serve other people first then'. After waiting for other people at the bar to be served, another female approaches and said 'Can I help?' I asked 'What time are children allowed in till?' The other female goes back to the rude female and returned saying 'Technically it's 9pm but I am not allowing children in'. After spending all of 2 minutes in the bar area I could see that the pub was dirty and smelt of toilets, not a place I would want to bring my child!

Very good food in a nice atmosphere. Staff friendly

Honestly the best pub food in St Albans!! Great portions too!

Nice place for a cheeky weekday drink!

The only way this pub could be improved would be for it to open an hour later. I enjoy their food and the beer is always well kept. Vegetarian Sunday roast was spectacular.

Great pub, nice garden, great for the summer

Great pub with great food. Quiz on Wednesday is always good.

A real hidden gem with an amazing selection of drinks, wonderful staff and a great vibe!! 10/10 would recommend to those looking for a proper pub :)

Best pub in St Albans, and that’s saying something given there are dozens. Love it here.

The entrance might be a bit tricky for some to navigate with the steps but the service inside is fast and welcoming. There’s a small number of tables out the front which are a real sun trap and despite being next to the road are relaxing. Decent pub and one worth popping into if you’re in the area.

Another good local. All the pubs in St Albans are family friendly

Went along to the white Hart Tap Wednesday night quiz with some friends. Amazing night out, great food, a wonderful atmosphere, and the quizmaster is on point. Get yourself down for a good night out set in a lovely little part of St Albans.

Nice pub but not serving bar snack food at 4.30pm on a Friday? I would've thought bar snack food would've been served most of the day... especially at 4.30pm on a Friday... odd

Great late Sunday roast , nice service , good size portions of roast beef , tasty fruit crumble

Nice place for a beer on a sunny day.

Decent back street local with s decent rang of still traditional ciders at sensible prices.

Really excellent service and great food for a large Sunday lunch party. Highly recommended. Delicious burger and good cheese platter.

Great local pub, good food and beer!

Good food, good beer, competitively priced. Nice garden and friendly staff.

Was nice to be able to have a late Sunday lunch here. Everyone was nice

Truly cosy. Amazing ale Fader!!! Must be regular

Madge took us off the main road and it felt like we had entered a country village. Lovely pub, beer garden and friendly locals vibe. Found a new brewery as well. Burnt Mill brewey..fine pint in the trendy unfined cloudy variety. ( I prefer clear to soup!) Great find and there are more pubs to find on a future visit to this part of town.

Delicious duck with stir fry special, washed down with well kept ales. This pub hasn't disappointed me yet!

Great location , lovely pub with food served into the evening. Good choice of beers.

One of St Albans best kept secrets! Loved by locals with friendly staff an excellent range of real ale and tasty home cooking. Recommended!!

Nice pub with a very good small selection of well kept beers which changes regularly. Decent food as well but the chips are strange, a bit like oven chips sometimes. Most food great though and specials change regularly and have some nice things. Cosy pub inside with nice staff and there is decent beer garden to the side, and a few tables out the front for nicer weather. They do a great beer festival, and sometimes music too which is good. Pub quiz is Wednesday but very late in the evening for some reason - 9pm for a midweek. Worth a visit

Always good for a pint of Landlord!

Great selection of beers and friendly staff

Great local pub - good food and a fun quiz.

Great drink and food, very reasonably priced too

Used to be a great pub before covid. Since then, though, it's become complete unfriendly. Everywhere else is back to normal, but the White Hart Tap is still insisting on table bookings and not letting people just walk in and stand around the bar. They more-or-less told us to get out on Saturday because we hadn't booked and they felt it was 'too busy'. You're a pub, it's supposed to be busy! Real shame because it used to be so great. But they obviously don't want our business, and it's not like there aren't plenty of other pubs around St Albans.

Unhelpful and rude staff after spending a large amount for drinks

Fantastic atmospheric pub.....carols til closing was great fun! Didn't try the food but will next time as it looked and smelled amazing

Very grumpy staff when we sang a Christmas Carol on my 50th birthday. The manager told us not to sing any more carols. We felt unwelcome and left after spending a great deal of money there. Disappointed. Won't be going back.

An absolutely delightful, classic, independent pub. Great food, great beers, great atmosphere. There are 6 pubs technically closer to our home but this is our local.

Our favourite local pub. Excellent range of beer and cider. Dog friendly.

Delicious meal. We were in a hurry and the meal was served swiftly, was good and the waiter friendly.

Great beer, food and atmosphere.

Cask ale always in perfect condition. Simple as that!

Food good. Service warm. Very St Albans here. We had a nice table in the window. Booking essential. Payed carpark dead opposite. Permit/voucher parking roadside. Has a little outdoor space

Good beer, good people. Was revisiting St Albans after a number of years.. and this place still suffers with humidity! Bizarre

Friendly service and great selection of ciders.

Cute pub in St Albans, we went here for Sunday roast. Big plus that they had German wheatbeer (Erdinger). The roast was okay, but not outstanding. We had both pork and veggie nut. The halloumi fries were pretty good. They didn’t offer coke zero. Also there was no baby changing facility.

Friendly staff, good bar and garden, food not bad!

We used to go for their pub quiz on Wednesday when we lived in St Albans, which was always fun. Good food and great atmosphere. Staff is very nice.

Good food, great beer, proper pub, enjoy!

Staff are friendly, food is great and affordable 👌

Went with a friend of mine a week or so back, a chap who I think was the owner, was incredibly rude. I ordered fish and chips but needed to check something with the batter as I have a specific allergy, I was told with a big sigh that he would check with the chef, after waiting for way too long the bloke came over and was like, nah its no good - probs just best if you leave... 45 minutes later, I'm still starving so we left and went to a pub down the road. Much better!!!

Good food, generous portions, well presented. Good service and helpful staff. Recommend

Popped in for lunch...good selection of beers and food Okay...the person who served me obviously didn't want to be there...shame, as a lot of potential as a venue

Great food and drinks, the inside is very small but they have a large garden bit. I love the all day Sunday roast, decent price and great staff

Great selection of draught beers and ciders on tap. Had a Duck Salad and a Sea Bass from the specials menu both really good, sat in the garden.

Stopped for a pony after many years...some tasty beer on tap

Quite crowded on Saturday night, but quick service and well-kept beer. Spent time in the garden on a chilly night alleviated by nice heaters!

I'm all about that club sandwich. Shout out to Raurie on the bar, lovely fella, great service.

Friendly and helpful staff and great garden!

2019: Nice pub serving really good ales 2022: still absolutely excellent!

Under rated. If you like a traditional pub.. check this out. Great value food available each day from noon. A rarity these days. A wide select of ales largers, ciders, wines and gins .. wines of restraunt quality. Most of all , a great welcoming staff team and a loyal crowd of regulars and customers. The.pub has a community feel. Caring. Recommemded. Use it or loose it...

Great staffs and the beers was very nice

We had the Cajun chicken burger and it was delicious. The beer garden was lovely

Fantastic food, good beer, lovely staff and a beautiful setting!!! Highly recommended!!!!

Good beers although maybe on the pricier side, didn't stop for food when I went but smelled great. Spacious beer garden out back although it seems the Oktoberfest decorations were still up in the pavilion. Overall a great place to start a pub crawl as there's lots of parking nearby.

A great local. Always a couple of interesting guest craft beers on. Exactly the kind of pub food you'd want. And the Wednesday quiz is top quality.

After a long day walking through St Albans and visiting Roman museum and Theatre finding this little pub in a side road was heaven, not crowded, socially distanced tables and welcomed by a very friendly smile from the barman who made us feel very welcome. We had a table for 2 in a quiet corner ans ordered 2 of their award winning pies(they have 4) steak and ale and mushroom and ale. We don't usually order pies to avoid disappointment but those were delicious, fine crust and filled to the brim with quality, tasty filling. Served with fresh vegetables, creamy mash potatoes and a small jug each of tasty gravy. And for only £9.99, it was a find. They also had a good choice of other items on their menu including a range of home made desserts.. The atmosphere was very friendly, dogs were welcomed and the house friendly tabby completed the picture The perfect end to a lovely day and before our 2 hours journey back to West London.... Thank you to all the friendly staff at White Hart Tap, you really look after your customers. We'll be back!! :)

Sunday roast with friends. All was good and very tasty. Lost a 🌟 because the food was not hot enough. But that said, I will be happy to try the White Hart Tap out again!!

Visited for lunch with a friend and had a great experience! Great veggie options, wide selection of drinks and really friendly staff and regulars. Will visit again!

Awesome pub! Great food! Don't visit, or I might not get a table. 😉

Lovely drinks. beautiful decor.excellent staff

Loved it. One of many cracking pubs in St.Albans.

Lovely evening with friends but they don't sell shots of any kind.

A great community pub with a fantastic craft beer cask offering.

Lovely food, delightful service, homely atmosphere. One of our favourites

Tasty food, friendly staff, parking ok after 6.30pm..good range of beer too 😀

Lovely local. Good range of beer and wine. Top landlord. Very well looked after.

Excellent food and a great selection of beers