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Rats Castle

246 Hatfield Road
St. Albans
AL1 4UN

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(01727) 898324

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Opening Times

Regular

Monday	11.00 am - Midnight
Tuesday	11.00 am - Midnight
Wednesday	11.00 am - Midnight
Thursday	11.00 am - Midnight
Friday	11.00 am - 1.00 am
Saturday	11.00 am - 1.00 am
Sunday	Midday - Midnight

Operator

Punch Taverns

About the Pub

Large and lively community local in a traditional saloon bar style. With a friendly welcome, several TV screens, pool table, dart board and fruit machines, this is very much a drinkers' pub. The building is Edwardian with a later extension and internally it is decorated with photographs of old St Albans. The unusual name is thought to derive from a turnpike toll house which stood on the site and fell into rat-infested disrepair in the late 19th century. Briefly renamed the "Castle" in the 1960s by its then owner Ind Coope, the pub name was restored after a campaign by locals. A more detailed pub history can be found at https://www.stalbansowneastend.org.uk.

Regular cask ales

This pub serves 1 regular beer.

Caledonian Edinburgh Castle 80/-

Changing cask ales

This pub serves 1 changing beer.

Generally from big brands.

Source: National

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Features

Real Ale Available

Facilities

Disabled Access
Dog Friendly
Family Friendly
Traditional Pub Games
Pool, Darts, Backgammon club.
Live Music
Friday Nights.
Smoking Area
Sports TV
Sky, focus on horse racing.
Wifi

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Rats Castle

246 Hatfield Road
St. Albans
AL1 4UN

Sat Nav Reference

51.751845, -0.310315

OS Reference

TL167072

Transport

Close to Bus Routes

Nearby Bus Routes (20m)

230, 300/1, 304/5, 330, 601, 602, 653, 724

Closest Station (1200m)

St Albans City

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