BITE user comments - Beerbody
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The Blackberry Jack, St Albans
Beer not good, T.V.s on every surface + projector as well, about the only place that you have'nt got a screen is in the toilet, great if the beer was good as well, I'd stay away if you want ale, but if you drink lager and like footie this is your place.
16 Jun 2010 15:01
What a little gem of a place, with a good local crowd and beer in excellent condition, and a range of "craft ciders" to boot. I had a couple of pints on the patio enjoying the sunsetting over the trees in the distance, the very best of British.
16 Jun 2010 14:53
I visited this pub because I was recommended to try it.
It's a great location with a vast field of a garden (uncut grass), and a large patio for both food and drink.
The problem as far as the drink was concerned there was next to nothing to have on draught, all sold out over the weekend. So my partner had a 1/2 of Peroni, as it turns out it was the last 1, so I had an Aspalls cider. You would think that the management running a pub would be able to keep the basics such as BEER available 7 days a week!
As we were meeting friends we decided to stay for some food, the food it's self was ok, but the hours wait was a bit excesive, as were the prices.
I will not be rushing back to this place.
31 May 2010 17:02
I've read with interest the comments below. The Lower Red Lion has had it's problems in the past and the damage done by the last guy is having a lasting effect.
That said the pub is up and coming, beers are still varied, and ever changing, I also noticed 2 ciders on hand pump, 1 by Millwhites �Rum Cask� which although I only tried a sip as it was 7.5% was surprisingly good.
The Sunday lunch was as Chowhound says �Blinking heck the food was absolutly amazing� I couldn't agree more, I chose duck which was a full half duck presented with fresh purple spouting broccoli (from a local allotment), carrots and mediterranean vegetables, both new and roast potatoes, less that a tenner! My partner opted for the salmon which was obviously fresh. Add the decent Sauvignon Blanc well chilled it was a great afternoon, a perfect summer's afternoon sitting in the garden.
24 May 2010 17:08
The Lower Red Lion, St Albans
Came back for the beer fast, 20 or so beers to sample and only 1 day! No purple sprouting anywhere in sight, but a vast range of ales from all over the country, and all in good shape. My personal favorite was the Fat Cat Marmalade.
BBQ was good too, and as to Foghorn's comment the name is "Beer in the EVENING" and my comment was regarding the afternoon!
16 Jun 2010 15:08