The Goat, Berkhamsted - pub details
Address: 83 High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2DF [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 4358) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Berkhamsted (0.3 miles), Hemel Hempstead (3.4 miles), Tring (4.2 miles)
Pub suggested by Leon on 16 Sep 2003
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> Current user rating: 4.4/10 (rated by 12 users)
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user reviews of the Goat, Berkhamsted
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| I would really like this pub to be considered a decent boozer but it really struggles to be one thing or another. If it wants to be a music venue then so be it, but its struggling to be a pub anymore. Max1905 - 17 Jan 2012 16:46 |
| Visited yesterday (Saturday) in late afternoon. Good mix of crowd (old n young). Nice pint of side pocket - pricey though so when the musical surcharge kicks in it becomes £3.60 a pint! Mr_ESB_Harry - 24 Jul 2011 19:43 |
| I have been to The Goat a handful of times to watch the footie (which is primarily what this pub seems to be about) and have always found it to be a pub with a good atmosphere and never any trouble. I had some family down from London and we were at a loose end on a sat night and suggested to go see a band at The Goat. It was early and we managed to find a table and went to get a round of drinks. We sat watching the band set up and then went to the bar to get another round of drinks to find the price had shot up. I inquired about this to be told that bar prices were increased when the band were playing. I asked when people were notified and I was pointed to a small notice above the bar, not noticeable in the dim light. I paid for our drinks (reluctantly), went back to the table and half an hour after I sat back down, our half full drinks started to disappear. Im not sure if this is coincidence but I did wonder if this was a way to 'encourage' people to visit the bar more often. I dont know of anywhere else that operates this policy of raising bar prices when the band is playing, could someone enlighten me please? And I also was not the only person that evening who had half full drinks removed. If you like sweaty, packed bars with overpriced drinks, long waiting times at the bar and over enthusiastic glass collectors, please visit. If you dont, there are other establishments I could highly recommend. I wont be visiting again. truereviewer - 6 Feb 2011 15:51 |
| Always seems to be busy at weekends, where they have loud music playing and bouncers on the door when I've walked past. I've only ever been in on a Saturday afternoon to watch footy on their TV's (of which there are many); the pub is perfect in this regard and the barman was very accomodating for us putting on a second rate game we wanted to watch on one of the TV's when there was a bigger European game on anotehr channel. However, there isn't much to get excited about beer wise. cartwright4 - 14 May 2010 15:07 |
| Looks to be aimed primarily at the younger market but is welcoming to all. There is a dedicated stage area and they have regular live music. Had a decent pint of Old Speckled Hen on a quiet Friday afternoon. Millay - 16 Feb 2008 12:34 |
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