The Boat, Berkhamsted

A popular pub that has just been revamped. A Fullers house with a good selection of beers and wines and food that looks okay, but I've never eaten there. They have spent a fair amount on revamping the interior and extending the canal side terrace and have removed the sky-sports screens after Fullers' decision to dump Sky altogether. It's quite nice inside, but they've made the bar smaller. I was warned before I went that service is a problem and sure enough, the now smaller bar was lined with disgruntled customers. The bar staff were friendly, young and polite, but had no awareness of who was waiting.
I'm not sure they've actually improved the pub. For some reason, I never really liked the pub, but enjoyed meeting up with friends there to watch an important game. So I have no real reason to go there now. They also have young mums with children and buggies in the bar, which puts me off too. I hope they sort the service etc out and are successful. It's not a bad pub, just not for me.

28 Mar 2016 09:28

The Goat, Berkhamsted

Possibly the most important pub in Berkhamsted, but not the best pub. There are scores of mostly mediocre places to eat, drink and shop and even a twee cinema, but this is the only place to see live music and long may it continue.

29 Nov 2015 12:01

The Alford Arms, Frithsden

Good food, beers and just about everything here. My only gripe is that the restaurant is booked so far in advance. You can turn up and wait for a table in the bar, but it can be hit and miss...and people bring their dogs in too. But it can't be a bad place if the only fault I can find is its own success.

29 Nov 2015 11:48