The Half Moon, Hitchin

I have very mixed feelings about this pub. The landlord is a wonderful gent who knows and keeps a vast array of good ales and ciders at very reasonable prices and I would drink and eat there if it were not for the downside.
The landlady is a tyrant who is ignorant and downright rude and I hate watching the cats walk up and down the bar as I fear what goes on in the kitchen.
There is a strict no music, no games policy here which can make it a bit of a sterile environment. There's lots of talk of bait and rods and good fishing but some very friendly and warm characters.
Being only one of three pubs in Hitchin to serve Stowford, I'd very much like to drink there again as The Sunrunner has disappeared up it's own rear end, however the landlady scares me off.

17 May 2012 15:42

The Bricklayers Arms, Hitchin

I do occasionally watch the footie in here, it's a proper old spit and sawdust blokes pub with pool and darts. The beer's not great but acceptable and the atmosphere is friendly enough.

17 May 2012 15:36

Coopers Arms, Hitchin

I use the Coopers to watch sport and eat (the food is very good but pricey in my opinion) being a McMullens pub the beer is truly awful and the draught cider is of course Strongbow, which is also truly awful. Very good pint of Guinness but dear.

17 May 2012 15:33