The Lower Red Lion, St Albans

yes the lower red is quiet now and then - why? because people are like lemmings and if one person goes they all go. as well as that camra (who slated the previous landlord yet he now holds a senior position on the board) have for some reason taken them out the real ale guide. considering the dross of pubs that they put in that guide to exclude the lrl is as absurd .. it still has a fine selection of ales (possibly the best in st albans) so why? perhaps a senior camra member would like to comment on this? in any event for all the criticism (it's too quiet?) the place is starting to pick up , with a new younger crowd of locals from fishpool st and other local streets . nice people and a good mixture too with a few of the loyal older locals in the mix . neil is cooking excellent fish and chips on a friday (proving very popular) - food is going to go on monday to thursday . there are good times to be had there, the staff a friendly and they are making an effort to give the customers what they want.. like any new business ( i say new as they started from a low base the previous tenants departed) it will take years not months before things get totally back to normal. - if it's quiet when you go in come back again and it might be busier - it's an important and iconic pub - thats why there are so many passionate comments on here . will the defectors come back ?- who cares - they will soon be superfluous to what should be a thriving business over the coming years.

21 Jan 2010 15:23