This year’s St Albans Festive Pub of the Year will be announced on Friday

Between now and then our mystery drinkers will be putting nineteen pubs to test before the lucky winner is announced. More than 220 nominations were received from our readers.
 

The Retailer of the Year committee - which comprises of the Review, St Albans District Council, St Albans Chamber and St Albans Civic Society - has challenged city centre pubs to push the boat out in a bid to be crowned St Albans Festive Pub of the Year.

Our judges will mark each establishment on criteria including service, drinks selection, decorations and atmosphere when they embark on on their festive pub crawl on December 20.

Pubs nominated this year are:

White Swan, Upper Dagnall Street

Farmer's Boy, London Road

The Goat, Sopwell Lane

The Peacock, Hatfield Road

Bar 62, Catherine Street

Hare and Hounds, Sopwell Lane

Ye Olde Fighting Cocks, Abbey Mill Lane

Rose and Crown, St Michaels Street

Waterend Barn, St Peters St

Slug and Lettuce, Victoria Street

The Boot, Market Place

The Portland Arms, Portland Street

Blacksmiths Arms, St Peter's Street

Robin Hood, Victoria Street

The Peahen, London Road

The White Lion, Sopwell Lane

Lower Red Lion, Fishpool St

The Cock, St Peters Street

The Horn, Victoria Street

The group will also judge shop windows and will hand out an award for the most festive shop window in the city centre.

Keep an eye on the Review’s website on Friday afternoon to find out who has been crowned at: www.stalbansreview.co.uk.