Townsend Arms, Hertford - pub details
Address: 21 London Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 7RL [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 9022) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Hertford East (1.6 miles), Ware (1.8 miles), St Margarets - Herts (2.2 miles)
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> Current user rating: 4.7/10 (rated by 11 users)
other pubs nearby:
Silver Fox, Hertford Heath (0.3 miles), College Arms, Hertford Heath (0.4 miles), Saracen's, Hertford (1.3 miles), Great Eastern Tavern, Hertford (1.3 miles), Jungle Bar, Hertford (1.4 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of Townsend Arms, Hertford
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| I can only assume this is under new management. After a few teething problems early on (see my review on 7/3/11) this developed into a decent alternative to the College Arms in the summer of 2011. Armed with a Tastecard we have tried to eat here several times this year but have been driven out on most occasions by the presence of loud, sweary types. We did actually manage to eat there one evening after Wayne & Waynetta were asked to tone it down and keep an eye on little Spudulike (it was close to 10pm) and the waitress apologised for the boisterousness of certain elements who were, apparently, friends of the bar staff and "in here most evenings". Our most recent visit will be our last. Place was nearly empty at 3pm on a Sunday - albeit after a busy Sunday lunch session - and I guess the bar staff must have been whacked out because they did not seem in a hurry to serve us. It must be tough to turn away regular customers but when they, in turn, are discouraging occasional visitors, it becomes a difficult equation for the management. Maybe Hertford is just getting more sweary? We've had the same problems at the White Horse in Castle Street, with my Scouse friend saying they would never tolerate this sort of leery behaviour in any pub in Liverpool. I may be turning into Colonel Buffington-Tuffington-Smyth but I can't say I moved to Hertford to be patronised by Scouse mates on levels of decorum. :) Fiendishgames - 15 Jun 2012 13:41 |
| Spent an enjoyable Friday evening in the restaurant, the service was exceptionally friendly and efficient (although they were quiet). The food and wine was excellent, have not had anything as tasty in a long while. The restaurant was a little cool but it was our choice as at the start of the evening it was quieter. The bar was lovely and warm with a lovely fire but I understand the pub can be a little noisy on a Friday early in the evening but it is pleasant later on. Only slight down side is the decor it is very clean and bright but also bland, walls are bare without any pictures. annehorswill - 13 Dec 2011 13:41 |
| Saturday lunchtime visit. Four hand pumps at the bar but only one on (Spitfire). Get your act together. No wonder pubs are closing. This might soon be one of them. fugglehops - 22 Aug 2011 20:52 |
| Its so nice to see this pub open at last! I took the family there for lunch just after they opened, and I must admit it was so nice to see the place looking so welcoming. The fires were roaring, the staff behind the bar were friendly and chatty. They have developed 3 distinctive areas in the pub, from the snug where you could read the papers in front of the fire, to the bar/dining area, with the restaurant on the rear! This will be great in the summer overlooking the garden. We each chose different things on the menu so we could try each others dishes :-) this included the starters of creamy mussels, roasted pigeon, and the roasted butternut squash soup followed by the classic and huge portion of fish and chips, the individual steak and ale pie and I had the rabbit. The food was all cooked to order and beautifully flavoured. We were very impressed, and we look forward to coming back soon to try some new dishes - the waiter advised us that the menus would change frequently due to seasonal products. We prefer wine to beer, so we were quietly impressed by the wine list on offer. We look forward to trying them all on our future visits. They have definately opened this pub with good pub food and wine so its definately a gastro pub, and I would be happy to go there by myself wor with family and friends. helen75 - 13 Mar 2011 21:26 |
| Lovely food, alreay had the burger and a roast there, and will be back again to keep working through the menu. Quite pleasant with the fires going to sit on the sofas with a drink and a book. Elle79 - 11 Mar 2011 12:44 |
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