The Arena Tavern, Letchworth - pub details
Address: 3 Arena Parade, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3BY [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 26406) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Letchworth (0.2 miles), Baldock (2.2 miles), Hitchin (2.4 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Live music
Pub suggested by John on 21 Oct 2005
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> Current user rating: 5.7/10 (rated by 13 users)
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Globe, Letchworth Garden City (0.1 miles), Broadway Hotel, Letchworth (0.1 miles), La Concha Wine Bar, Letchworth Garden City (0.1 miles), Three Magnets, Letchworth (0.2 miles), Hogshead, Letchworth (0.2 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Arena Tavern, Letchworth
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| Personnally I don't think it would be such a shame for this place to be demolished, the landlady permanently looks miserable and makes no attempt to make non-locals feel remotely welcome, great business philosophy eh... Weekend_Drinker - 4 Nov 2010 01:02 |
| The place is a dump it has really gone down hill the toilets have no disabled access they are dirty and often out of order they take ages to repair them. The food preparation is disgusting theres no hand washing by the staff and preparation and serving is done on the same surface. Their is no food hygiene certificates for any of the staff on display !!!! the storage of the food is by the fruit machine and bought from Morrison's down the road. It you want to see a real well run clean pub with good food then you need to walk about two minutes down the road to the GLOBE letchworthbeerlover - 16 Nov 2009 13:26 |
| I pop into The Arena Tavern now and again as it is pretty consistant. It does not try to be anything other than a basic pub and there is certainly nothing fancy about it. I have never had a problem with the service and feel comfortable drinking in here either as part of a group or alone. Invisible_Rabbit - 30 Jul 2008 16:50 |
| Not sure as to when or indeed 'if' the Tavern will get knocked down. It would be a real shame if that happens as I know it's a big hit for Letchworthians like myself. I'm completely aware that this pub has been home for many a good night and also very popular with regular pub-go'ers but I've never actually had a good experience in there. Personally, I find the staff rude and snooty like a lot of the locals. Please don't get me wrong, i'm aware it's a good pub to have in Letchworth because of it's alternative lifestyle and refreshing difference, but my friends and I have been banned thrice by the most difficult of landladies (for doing absolutely nothing - just sitting near something which may have happened to warrant someone getting barred) who seems to have a terrifying hold over the punters. Whenever I go in there I get the same looks as you'd get if you were to walk into a random house on Christmas day and urinate all over the tree and presents. There is also a lot of hostility conveyed by the regulars if you seem to be a stranger to the place. I lived at the back of the pub for about two years and never got a 'hello' or 'goodbye' when I walked in/out of there. Honestly, most of the customers in there look like they've just got off the train from Brighton after walking through a hemp and tie-die market, buying everything in sight. You'd think they'd be nice and friendly. Are they bollocks. Anyway, apart from my main view/rant, it is a good little spot to have the pub and would be a real shame if it was knocked down. The_Dude - 22 Jan 2008 22:39 |
| Can anyone confirm whether the Tavern will be knocked down to make way for the improvements? My understanding was that the improvements were going to centre around 'The Wynd' area of the town centre, which would leave the pub untouched. Chris1976 - 14 Dec 2007 18:18 |
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