The Lower Red Lion

The Lower Red Lion Child-free, dog-friendly two-bar 17th century pub in the heart of St. Albans. "There's only one Lower Red Lion"
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The Lower Red Lion is one of few traditionally kept old English pubs in St Albans. With its beautiful high ceilings and wooden beam structure, this pub has a great look and feel about it, not forgetting our beautiful beer garden and car park. Dark Star; Hophead and Tring; Kotuku are our permanent beers, with four continuously changing guest ales as well as Dark Star; American Pale Ale. This pub we

ll deserves its spot in the Good Beer Guide 2014 and 2015. There is a wide range of red and white wines available, a variety of spirits, lagers and ciders, so there is something to suit everyone. The food we serve is all homemade, with produce sourced from local suppliers wherever possible. David (the landlord and chef) and chef Alice are constantly creating new and exciting dishes for our menu, however we still have high quality pub grub at extremely reasonable prices. Throughout the week we have a regular menu serving our classic dishes, as well as an ever-changing specials' board. Wednesday night is 'Burger Night' two homemade 8oz burgers and a bottle of house wine for £20. Friday night is 'Fishy Friday', two traditional fish 'n' chips and a bottle of house wine for £25. Food is served
12-2pm & 6-8:30pm Monday-Friday,
10am-12pm, 1-4pm & 5-8pm Saturday
1-4pm Sunday. With all this going on downstairs, its easy to miss that we are in fact a Bed & Breakfast. With 7 comfortable and affordable rooms, delicious breakfast and a great location our B&B is perfect for tourists, regulars and holiday goers. Come down sometime to visit the uniquely named Lower Red Lion for great beer and delicious food in this traditional English pub.

Final day of the Summer Ale & Cider Festival! 🍻Come and make the most of it with great beer, live music and pizza fresh ...
31/08/2026

Final day of the Summer Ale & Cider Festival! 🍻

Come and make the most of it with great beer, live music and pizza fresh from the Dough with the Flow truck. One last day of summer fun — don’t miss it!

30/08/2026
It’s finally beer (or cider) o’clock! The festival is underway — and a bit of rain isn’t going to stop the fun!Great bee...
28/08/2026

It’s finally beer (or cider) o’clock!

The festival is underway — and a bit of rain isn’t going to stop the fun!

Great beer, good food, and plenty of Bank Holiday fun all weekend at The Lower Red Lion.

See you in the garden!

Best view in town - no matter the weather! 🌞🌧️
27/08/2026

Best view in town - no matter the weather! 🌞🌧️

Put your pub knowledge to the test!Join us for our Pub Quiz – Beer Festival Edition at The Lower Red Lion on Saturday 29...
26/08/2026

Put your pub knowledge to the test!

Join us for our Pub Quiz – Beer Festival Edition at The Lower Red Lion on Saturday 29th August from 6pm.

£2 per person, teams of up to 6, and no need to book — just turn up, grab a beer and get quizzing!

All proceeds go to Brain Tumour Research.

Bring your team, bring your competitive spirit, and let’s see who really knows their pub trivia!

A little throwback to last year’s Summer Beer Festival…Amazing beer, great cider, sunny evenings and plenty of good time...
20/08/2026

A little throwback to last year’s Summer Beer Festival…

Amazing beer, great cider, sunny evenings and plenty of good times in the Lower Red garden. Here’s to doing it all again next week!

The August Bank Holiday is calling…Join us at The Lower Red Lion from Friday 28th to Monday 31st August for a long weeke...
18/08/2026

The August Bank Holiday is calling…

Join us at The Lower Red Lion from Friday 28th to Monday 31st August for a long weekend of 30+ real ales, 15+ craft beers, 12+ ciders! We promise a wicked line up of old favourites, brand new releases and all the best concoctions from brewers and makers near and far.

Good beer, good company and the perfect way to round out a mega summer.

Be sure to follow our page for live updates and behind the scenes insights!

DOG SHOW 2026A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2026 Charity Dog Show.It was such a brilliant day, and w...
12/08/2026

DOG SHOW 2026
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2026 Charity Dog Show.

It was such a brilliant day, and we’re incredibly grateful to everyone who came along, celebrated the dogs and helped make it so special.

A very special thank you to our sponsors, Creature Comforts Vets, for all the treats, tennis balls and love they brought too.

Together, we’re thrilled to have raised over £850 for the Chilterns Dog Rescue Society!

If you’d like to relive the day, the full event photo album is available via the link below!

https://desneriphotography.pic-time.com/Dax5gbzIx2zVK

DOG SHOW UPDATE With just 9 days to go (and the weather on our side!!), here’s a little more info on the 2026 Dog Show p...
30/07/2026

DOG SHOW UPDATE

With just 9 days to go (and the weather on our side!!), here’s a little more info on the 2026 Dog Show proceedings:

- Registration begins at 1pm. There’s plenty outside the arena for pups and their humans to enjoy so come along early and get stuck in to the fun!

- Entry is £3 per dog, per category. All entry fees go to the Chilterns Dog Rescue Society so please feel free to donate extra!

- Dogs must be kept on leads (unless they’re performing a triple axel in the arena). There will be lots of dogs throughout the pub and garden. To make sure every person and dog has the best day ever, please try to be considerate when handling and sharing the space.

We’re so excited to welcome you and your hounds back for another wonderful show in aid of a brilliant cause!

The Lower Red Lion Charity Dog Show is back!Join us on Saturday 8th August, from 2pm–6pm, for an afternoon of fun while ...
14/07/2026

The Lower Red Lion Charity Dog Show is back!

Join us on Saturday 8th August, from 2pm–6pm, for an afternoon of fun while raising money for Chilterns Dog Rescue Society. Chilterns Dog Rescue Society

Whether your dog is a seasoned show champion or it’s their very first event, there’s a class for everyone!

Your pooch isn’t the competitive type? No worries, there’ll also be a ball pit, splash pool, prizes, great food and drinks, and plenty to entertain all the pups and their humans!

A huge thank you to our generous sponsors, Creature Comforts Vets, for supporting another year and another wonderful charity! Creature Comforts

Bring your friends, bring your hounds and let’s raise some money for pups in need.

Address

36 Fishpool Street
Saint Albans
AL34RX

Opening Hours

Monday 12:30pm - 9pm
Tuesday 12:30pm - 10pm
Wednesday 12:30pm - 10pm
Thursday 12:30pm - 10pm
Friday 12:30pm - 10pm
Saturday 12pm - 11pm
Sunday 12pm - 9pm

Telephone

+441727855669

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