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Eight Bells, Hatfield. (Pub, Festival, Key). Published on 25-11-2023

Eight Bells, Hatfield

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2 Park Street, Hatfield, AL9 5AX (Directions)
(01707) 272477
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Timbered pub in the heart of old Hatfield Town - there has been a pub presence on the site since c1226. Charles Dickens stayed here in 1838 and it is said that the pub is the one visited by his fictional character, the brutal Bill Sikes in Oliver Twist. And then there are stories about the highwayman Dick Turpin, known to have visited the pub. Today, there's an eclectic mix of locals ensuring good conversation with your pint - or game of darts. Away from the bar there are several alcoves and small rooms. In the garden a well has been found dating back to 1836. Taken over by Farrbrew in late 2019 with three of their beers plus guest beers.

Historic Interest

The original pub was built 1226 and frequented by notorious eighteenth century highwayman Dick Turpin. It's is now chiefly remembered as the resort of a purely fictional character Charles Dickens Bill Sykes who in Oliver Twist thither after having murdered his mistress Nancy.Charles Dickens stayed at this inn on 27 December 1838

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Previous Names
Five Bells
Premises Comment
Operator
Star (Heineken UK)
Local Authority
Welwyn/Hatfield
Last updated
19/01/2024
Last surveyed
19/05/2022
Pub ID
SHE/333
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Monday
15:00-23:00
Tuesday
14:00-23:00
Wednesday
14:00-23:00
Thursday
14:00-23:00
Friday
14:00-Midnight
Saturday
Noon-Midnight
Sunday
Noon-22:30
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers. Two ever changing quest beers

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Friday
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
LocAle LocAle
Farr Brew
Transport
Nearby Station (250m)
Hatfield (Herts)
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