Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in St Albans

Popped in to warm up from a walk in the park. Great staff, lovely welcome and service.

Stopped in for a nice lunch after visiting the cathedral.

Super food, service ( Claudia and team),so dog friendly, history which is amazing in a wonderful part of England

Love it, love the character, amazing historical building. Great beer selection.

Beautiful place, very characteristic framed by a typical English atmosphere. Fantastic location at the foot of the cathedral and next to the ancient Roman ruins on the lake. Barmaid a little rushed and annoyed even though the place was practically empty.

Friendly staff, well priced drinks. Nice amount of game’s available to play. Dog friendly

went today after they had promised they had amended their bad taste supposed Halloween decorations. Yes they are amended and are worse. Despite being education by a suicide prevention charity and so many people saying how upset the image had made them.. the upped the anti.. Now a noose is around the neck of a body bag.. I just cannot understand how a community pub cannot listen to the community it serves. Whilst they seem to have no understanding and there are many that don't have issue with this , to ignore all of those that have been very upset as well as the suicide presentation charity is irresponsible and immoral. Hanging bodybags are nothing to do with Halloween!

Quite possibly the best chicken wings ever!

offensive and non community spirited pub. Care more about publicity than their community. Disgraceful

We sat in the garden, lovely atmosphere and busy, doggy heaven lol

Great food, ales selection making it a great pub

Beutyfull pub, rustic style. Excelent location, Beutyfull area, tasty food, good selection of drinks.

Excellent bar food, beers, and great walks nearby to generate a thirst and appetite. Highly recommend. Suggest you book if visiting at weekend.

Hard to find and no parking. The pub is very rustic but a great pub crawl experience.

Beautiful, classic old pub with great atmosphere and food ...

Amazing happy staff service amazing food delish love this place

Very old pub with original furniture and decoration. We visited on a Sunday and we only had a drink here as the kitchen unfortunately closed at 4 pm. We will visit again when in St Albans.

Very old pub with great interiors. You can learn a lot about pub’s history there and drink local beer. Big outside area

Stopped off here for some lunch and drinks while visiting Verulamium Park. I had heard about the history of the pub and really wanted to visit. We had some lunch and drinks which were very nice and very reasonably priced. A nice piece of history and there are some really old items dotted around the bar. With the low ceilings and timber beams it really gives you that olden feel to the place. The outdoor area is quite large with plenty of benches and a fire pit area for colder nights. Well worth a visit.

Lovely pub right to Verulamium Park. One of the oldest in England.

We have visited this venue before and were wowed by the beautiful surroundings, quality of beers and wines and the service. This visit was radically different; although the quality of drinks was good, the service was deplorable. Despite five staff working behind the bar, people were ignored in favour of diners and those waiting in another bar. I saw a couple walk-out and, after failing to even get eye-contact or any sign that my presence had been noted, I abandoned the thought of a second drink and went elsewhere. If a business needs to run several bars in the same establishment, surely it makes sense to allocate individual members of staff to attend to those drinking in each bar?

Was served by EMILY What can I say such a lovely person and made me feel so at home. Need more of this everywhere !! Best customer service I have ever had by far

Review is based on beers in the garden which was a great experience. Beer was very reasonably priced, outside space was perfect for an impromptu family gathering and table service was excellent

It's a lovely and nice place for a family day out

Lovely beer garden and live music on a Sunday which was enjoyable.

thank you for everything, we will return

Brilliant service only got to see the outside due to time commitment but one day if I ever sail past these yards again will be sure to drop in for a swiftly pint and maybe stay a night keep up the good work let the good times roll

Ye olde worlde surroundings of a very old pub on the edge of the Vermullen park. Nooks & crannies abound, although nothing special to look at, in reality. Good sized outside area for summer chilling too.

Great pub.. I found sid from toy story to be rude but my friend said he was helpful so we will give it 5 stars

We visited Ye Olde Fighting Cocks Pub for the first time in August as a family, and every one of us absolutely loved it. As soon as you step into this wonderfully old building, you're transported back to a different era. The atmosphere is captivating, and the authentic pub ambiance is thoroughly enjoyable. We ordered food and drinks, which were good, but what stood out by far was the incredible chips (not fries). They were perfectly fried—crispy on the outside and soft and delicious on the inside. Exactly how you imagine perfect chips should be. The icing on the cake was the friendly service that just rounded up this very pleasant experience. If you haven’t been there, you should definitely give it a go. And if you have, then you’re probably going again. I know we will.

Great old pub with awesome&improved patio.

Decent & cosy pub with awesomely lovely staff.

This is reputed to be the oldest pub in England. Good food and drinks

Great selection of drinks, with amazing food, and a great atmosphere all around

Great atmosphere. Live band with country music 🎶

Fantastic food in a cozy pub atmosphere. Perfect for families, visitors, and locals. Possibly the oldest pub in England? Highly recommend.

Despite living in St Albans for 24 years we’d never been in Ye Olde Fighting Cocks. We went on Saturday 3d August as a friend of ours was playing in a band there. The pub is really well laid out with loads of outside seating space. As it was their annual mini music festival it was busy but the staff were absolutely brilliant in taking drinks orders from the tables outside. We thought we’d get a bite to eat and discovered they’d cleverly created a paired down menu of just 4 items – two pizzas, a burger or a hot dog. It meant that waiting times were kept down and our party enjoyed a mixture of well priced food. The security staff were very friendly and as the evening went on seemed to be on the ball without being in everyone's faces. We never had to wait more than a couple of minutes to be served at the bar and the staff were amazing. I thought the drinks were very reasonably priced and they didn’t skimp on measures when it came to mixtures. Sorry to sound like a stuck record but the staff were brilliant! Would definitely go again.

Went there for a family lunch. It was a busy time but I thought that we were forgotten. The staff were polite and friendly and the food was good pub grub. It's a pub NOT a hotel.

Great selection beers with plenty of seating inside and outside.

We had our wedding reception here on 4th May this year and we were very lucky it was glorious weather wise so we had our Mediterranean buffet in the beautiful garden. We can not say enough positive things about the pub, the staff and the food! We are forever grateful to each staff member for helping make our wedding one that all our guests said was the best they'd been to! The location is exceptionally beautiful next to the Verulamium lake and cathedral just behind. Ronan and his team are the loveliest people, thank you so so much!

Lovely pub with great location😁 Strongly recomended💫

A good lunch in the garden, friendly service.

Good pub, friendly service. Enjoyed a beer in the pub garden.

The oldest in UK! Awesome selection of Ales and all. And! LEFFE Belgium's finest on draft

Yummy Pizzas and great historical pub.

Very nice place to visit in St. Albans. Different zones with character inside and amazing area outside. Happy to visit them every time for different occasions.

Friendly service, offered a taste of a local brew on tap, ended up getting a couple pints and sitting outside. We didn’t stay in a room but glad we popped in for a tipple.

Near Verulamium Park is one excellent pub to relax.

Only had a drink will be having food next time,looked really good

Went there to have a drink in old pub, it's a great view not far from cathedral, lovely walks around the lake not 2 minutes away, the drinks were were excellent, they do sell non alcohol, and coffee all day. There are low ceilings so mind your head. There is outdoor seating to drink and eat there, it is dog friendly pub too, the service is are very kind

A great place for a pint and some chips. Recommend sitting outside in the summer as there's a lovely view of the park.

Yasmin was just 10/10. Absolutely lovely, with amazing service and a brilliant personality. She really made our visit

Worth visiting, just to see the timber structure, with such an interesting history. Pub garden with nice views, some over park. But passing trade from park visitors, makes chances of noisy or crying kids arriving, seem high. Keg beers are a bit pricier, than at some other nearby pubs.

Highly recommend. Excellent service and delicious food.

Authentic old pub.Nice staff , good service, dog friendly !

Only went for a couple, the sun was out the area was buzzing plenty of folk in the pub but was served quickly and enjoyed.

Great Sunday pub lunch in the sun.

Great atmosphere, friendly staff and lovely Guinness.

Lovely old pub in a great location. My beer was £6 something which is how it seems to be everywhere, so nothing out of the ordinary.

Popped in for lunch after doing off of the local Verulamium sites, and was very surprised to see we'd bumped into another historical gem. Reportedly to be one of the oldest pubs in England, serving alcohol on site since the late 700's AD (although the building on site is significantly more recent), and having once served as a resting post for Oliver Cromwell himself, it makes for the perfect spot to have a few drinks and lunch. We had wild boar sausages with mash potatoes, greens, and gravy. One of the better pub lunches I've ever had and at a pretty decent price too. We didn't have a pizza but we kept seeing them be made and they smelt delicious too.

Excellent beers. Lovely beer garden

I love this place. Such character in the building, a nice location and nice staff.

Enjoyable atmosphere, great pizza and cold beer

Great atmosphere in this pub, where you find yourself transported out of time.

Visited the Ye Olde Fighting Cocks Pub for after walk drink. It's situation on the side of the park with stream running along side. Large pub with sitting inside and out, my one star down is the outside sitting could do with a refit. The member of staff who took our order of four different drinks, wine, gin, beer and coke with request for each, was very professional and made them all perfectly, costing £19.05. It had nice range of real ales which always a good sign to me of a well kept range of drinks. It was little busy but getting drinks were fine. I would recommend a visit.

Popped in for a pint after the St George's parade. Sat in the garden as inside was full of diners. The food looked great. The garden has lots of seating. We were a little put off by the heavy metal soundtrack outside, so we moved on to somewhere a little quieter.

Beautiful pub, wonderful staff that are always willing to help. Always gluten free choices and the food is really good.

I did not eat here so I can't comment on the food but great place to stop for a pint

Cosy pub with lots of historical charm, nice beers!

There’s nothing to say that hasn’t been said, but cracking pub, great (very cool) staff and a lovely beer garden!

Lovely place with some good selection of ales, beers and ciders. The roast was great and the roasted veggies were cooked to perfection. A tiny note, if serving boiled cabage, pls strain the water as it diluted my food at the end

I was with my toddler and went to the waiter at the bar to ask him if they had baby changing room. He said that the baby changing area was inside of the women's bathroom. I asked him what I could do then and he just said "sorry, not my problem, can't help you". He was very rude, insensitive, barely looked at me, didn't try to be helpful. It's sad that the baby changing are is still in the women's bathroom instead of a neutral area but even sadder his attitude and tone towards me. I had to change her nappy outside on a bench as fast as I could so she wouldn't get cold.

This is a lovely pub, they claim to be the oldest pub in England. Situated right by Verulamium Park, the garden has pleasant views, you can even see remains of the old Roman Wall across the lake. A decent variety of beers and Lagers and a nice menu, including very yummy pizzas. We haven't stayed so have left a rating for the rooms.

very cozy place with friendly staff, very nice experience (even though cockfighting wasn’t allowed 😂)

Amazing place friendly staff and good beer! What more do you want?!

What a find this was for quality beer, amazing service and a great meal at affordable prices. Cannot recommend this pub in central St Albans enough and it is given without reservation!

Great pub, quick service and good food

Super friendly, always with a smile & laughter. Great food. Clean rooms. & the view!!! Will defo be coming again 😁

We visited the pub after our tour around St Albans Abbey on a Monday lunchtime. It is a short walk down the hill from the abbey. It is allegedly one of the oldest pubs in England and it has a pleasant ambience. We were able to get a table for seven without prior booking but I’d imagine you’d need to book in advance at busier times. There was a good choice of drinks and I had a couple of pints of Purity UBU. To eat, I had haddock chowder with crusty bread. This was very tasty and cost £8. I was tempted by the baked Camembert but thought it a little pricy at £16. The service was good and we all enjoyed our lunch.

TASTY,fresh food,amazing helpful staff, life music last Saturday(02.03.24) amazing,!

Always a go-to after a walk around St Albans. Nice compact 17th Century pub with loads of character. The hot chicken wings for a filling bar snack have to be ordered.

It was ok, nothing special. The food took quite a while to arrive considering is was just bangers and mash. The portions were generous but there was something missing for me. Always nice to sit in an historic pub though.

Great pub. Very cozy and friendly.

We decided to take a walk through verulamium park and visit the fighting cocks for a drink and some food . Somewhat surprised to find it nearly empty but when we purchased two small glasses of questionable quality red wine and were charged £9.40 we understood why it was empty. Needless to say we didn’t have any refills or bother with lunch .

After going to the pub for their amazing roast dinners and a few drinks we decided to bite it for our daughters 21st birthday party and it was fabulous. The staff that evening were amazing and the food they provided was a real hit. Their home made veggie and meat sausage rolls are out of this world. I thoroughly recommend it for your next event.

Beautiful historical place. Great choice of beers, beautiful atmosphere and great music.

I’d been to Camden, hells and back, came to this pub feeling Stella, saw a girl who was car-ling 👌, we couldn’t have kids so had to fosters one. It died sadly as she got corona 😔. Me and the Mrs broke up after she tripped and fractured her pero’ni’ so went out to find another girl, luckily stumbled across a beaver town, loads of girls, sadly ended up with an old speckled hen. My mate pulled her sister who (no offence) was an orchard pig, she showed me her hobgoblin and it wasn’t pleasant so I just had a lemonade and went home

The atmosphere was great it was full of families and people of all ages it was really buzzing. My friend and I had a lovely hot chocolate after a walk around St Alban's it was well worth it. The staff are lovely and very helpful. It is so good to see the pub lively and rejuvenated again following the pandemic. I love this Pub. Well worth a visit 😀

Went to see the Beatin' Hearts band. Very good indeed. Parking pretty much non-existant.

Fantastic pub, full of history and character. Very attentive and helpful staff, roast dinner one of the best I’ve ever had. Here’s to the next millennium! 😁🍻

Have a lovely family lunch on a Friday afternoon, not very busy and great food and drinks. Fish and chips and the sausages and mash went down a treat while listening to a great playlist. Great pub.

It's an hidden jem we bumped into on our walk in St Albans along the lake. It was raining and we were thrilled to see the oldest pub in Briton to stop for lunch. The pub has a very long history. Originally a pigeon house and In the 17th and 18th centuries a venue for Fighting Cocks events. Now a very busy pub serving good food! I was very happy to spot a poster in the Ladies' explaining how to spot a spiked drink! I'll attach a photo in here as it'll help some more people.

Mint, polite. Good food. Can't ask for more

Sjarmerende pub. Kom etter at matservering var slutt, men fikk litt å spise fordet. 😊

Well the oldest pub in England, so I’m glad we went here. This place is quite popular so make sure you call before you go and book a table . Cathedral nearby is also very pretty. Make sure to visit!

Great place, what an English pub should be.

Dropped by on a whim. Lovely busy pub. Great vibe and staff really up for quality service. Short stay became a long stay.

Gorgeous place. Always stop there for a pint or mulled wine if it's Christmas. It's homely. It's welcoming. Is just a perfect pub. Worth the 11 mile drive just to get there. But it means the missus gets sozzled and I have to stay sober. Don't wanna spend beer money on cab fare so its put up or shut up. But the place is wonderful so worth it

Great mulled wine, really nice and helpful staff on NYE while the band was setting up!

Fantastic Christmas lunch for party of 10, great food and service!