The Blackbirds, Hertford - pub details
Address: 15/17 Parliament Square, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1EX [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 9388) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Hertford East (0.4 miles), Hertford North (0.7 miles), Ware (2.4 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Quiz night
- Food served
- Wireless internet access (provided by The Cloud)
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> Current user rating: 4.1/10 (rated by 13 users)
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| Oops. Just checked their Facebook site. "All 5 plasmas ready for the big game ," it screams. Looks like I was wrong about most of the TV screens having gone (see my earlier review). Fiendishgames - 18 Apr 2012 17:24 |
| This is not a pub I normally go into, as last time I went in - back in about 2007 - it was full of TV screens, had no real ale, and seemed to be catering for people half ... make that one third ... my age. However, I was intrigued by a blackboard outside advertising real ales and a cask marque sticker on the door, so I ventured in at about 5pm on a drab April Thursday. Most of the TV screens have gone, so it no longer comes across as catering for the Sky Sports fans. There are lots of sofas, none of which match (as is the modern fashion), some vaguely Addams Family-style netting scattered around to give the place a bit of edgy ambiance, plus there are some tables and chairs for people who want to eat. There are a couple of quiz machines, and some heavily advertised evening events so it is probably not a place for a quiet pint in the evening, but off peak it is worth the occasional visit for a change of pace. I saw the barman from the White Horse in there, and seeing as the ale is about a pound a pint cheaper than the White Horse, who can blame him? They offer two real ales. When I visited it was Brentwood Brewery's Easter seasonal special, Hot XXX Buns, and Brain's Rev James. The former cost £2.30, plus they are operating a loyalty scheme during April and May: buy five ales, get the sixth one free (as per CoffeeSucks and JDW, you get a little loyalty booklet on which the pub keeps track of how many pints you have bought). Barman was friendly and informative. Locals were ... er ... local, and seemed to know each other. I asked about the retro music night and it is mainly 80s and 90s stuff, apparently. I regard that as modern ... Fiendishgames - 18 Apr 2012 17:15 |
| I popped in here on Tuesday evening and thankfully there were no events on as it was pretty quiet apart from the courtyard being packed with student types. The barmaid was very friendly, but there is no real ale as only a standard draught selection is available along with Amstel. There are plasma screens throughout which were showing music videos on my visit. There is also a small room at the rear of the pub which houses a pool table. The ‘floor fillers’ and ‘R&B’ nights advertised are the sort of things I run a mile from these days, so although I wouldn’t return now I may have done ten or so years ago. Strongers - 9 Oct 2009 10:35 |
| The place has really improved a lot over the last six months so credit where credit is due. Pub is clean and friendly and the bouncers are doing an excellent job there, loved by Police and dont letch all over you like the last lot there. Keep up the good work to all. Hertsgal24 - 29 Mar 2009 04:05 |
| very cheap, very loud and very full. expect queues in the rain for hours to be waiting at the bar for ages and disappointed with the drink u finally put your hands on. lucy2008 - 17 Nov 2008 13:42 |
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