The Yard

Name: The Yard
Address: 21 Holywell Hill, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, AL1 1EZ
Telephone: 01727 861546
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

61 Reviews

£25 and under

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

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Gin, Cocktails, Craft Beer, Wine and street food From the people that brought you The Bishop's Cave, The Yard (formerly The Gin Cave) is our newly laid out cocktail cave, now with outside seating and rotating street food vendors. We have an exclusive cocktail menu that includes some classics and some interesting creations of our own, selection of small batch gins, interesting beers on tap, a curated wine list available by the bottle or by the glass.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

6 Jul 2022

19:00

Booked 1 time today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of Operation
Wed, Thu 17:00–22:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00
Phone number
01727 861546
Website
http://www.theyardstalbans.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
21 Holywell Hill St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 1EZ
Area
St. Albans
Parking Details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Wine

What 61 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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St. Albans
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Foodgloriousfood
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 24 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely setting with great drinks and wide and varied menu
WW
WilliamW
Hertfordshire
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 11 June 2022
overall3food2service3ambience3
Limited food menu with with a number of items out of stock
B
Benji
Hertfordshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cute, cosy, chick. A quiet nook for end of evening drinks or a special date.
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Lisa
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 30 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A lovely venue and great service. Lots of nice drinks to choose from. Would definitely go back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hertfordshire
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 30 April 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Nice place, staff were friendly and helpful. Just disappointed that the choice of cocktails was so limited…we expected more as it’s a cocktail bar!
GR
GeorgeR
Hertfordshire
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 16 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely venue, good selection of cocktails, amazing service & knowledge from staff. Will defo be going back.
A
Anonymoss
Norfolk
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 19 February 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very cosy, amazing cocktails and great service. Would definitely recommend
RP
RachaelP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 February 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing cocktails 🍹 great service, a wonderful little place highly recommended
CD
CharlotteD
Hertfordshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 February 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely little place tucked away. The step by the window needs something to alert u to it as myself and my friend both fell down it. Lovely atmosphere, great drinks, lovely setting and the staff were nice too. Would defo go back but wouldn’t sit in the same place u
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Srk1
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 29 January 2022
overall4food3service4ambience5
The yard is a small cocktail bar on Holywell Hill and is next to the more frequented and popular Bishops Cave. The Yard serves cocktails which are quite often unique to them and I know that recently, the barman had reached the finals for the National Cocktail competition. We tried a couple of his signature concoctions and they were delicious. This place is a real gem in St Albans.
C
Chris
San Francisco
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 28 January 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Myself and my partner adore The Yard for the ever changing menu of delicious cocktails. Go and support this gem of a local business in St Albans
SM
SeanM
Manchester
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 18 December 2021
overall4food3service4ambience4
Nice little bar in a decent building. Cosy atmosphere, decent cocktails.
JS
JasonS
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 11 December 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great little bar and some top quality cocktails.
FT
FriarTuck
Hertfordshire
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on 27 November 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
A nice quiet bar to have drinks with friends and catchup. Not too noisy and a great cocktail and gin list
N
Nataliee
London
21 reviews
3.0
21 reviews
Dined on 26 November 2021
overall3food2service2ambience3
Nice ambience but very limited food options available
JB
JuliaB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 November 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely venue and delicious cocktails Will definitely return
l
lesleyb
Hertfordshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 November 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
They offered us a table inside and was pleasantly surprised how lovely it was in there lovely atmosphere music cocktails and above all service Can’t wait to go back
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 November 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Husbands bday
JT
JayTea
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 5 November 2021
overall4food4service3ambience5
Great venue, with a good atmosphere. Only complaint was the QR code menu that requires you to scan and stare at your phone for a considerable about of time while you find what you want to order.
A
Angela
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 September 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful evening in a beautiful setting of such an old building with great character. Lovely knowledgable waitress who encouraged me to try the local sparkling wine rather than Prosecco - what a revelation! Delicious. Music was also great - not too loud but enjoyable non the less! A great evening was had by all so much so that I chose to leave my car and have another glass of the English Sparkling wine instead!
H
Helen
Surrey
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 11 September 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful drinks and cheeseboard! Service was great too, looking forward to going back soon!
B
deBl
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 September 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic intimate bar, with extensive cocktail menu and great selection of craft beers. Would highly recommend
EW
EmmylouW
Hertfordshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 September 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious cocktails with first class Malaysian street food at their pop up. Excellent friendly service and a beautiful setting. Can’t fault this place!
CC
CurryClub
London
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 6 August 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great cocktails and nice relax ambience!
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 4 August 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous wine, food, service and atmosphere. A perfect midweek treat!
SA
SARAHE
Hertfordshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 July 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and friendly staff, will be coming again
LC
LouiseC
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 24 July 2021
overall4food4service5ambience4
Lovely venue for weekend drinks/cocktails. Attentive staff with excellent table service
KD
KimD
London
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 24 July 2021
overall4food5service5ambience5
We just went for drinks and really enjoyed it. However the only Criticism I could make is I thought I read online that other cocktails not on the small list were also available. I wanted a Pornstar martini but was told that you could only order from the list, then I overheard the next table asking for a Pornstar Martini and were told the same. So maybe a few more cocktails on the list would be good. Overall nice place with friendly staff.
OG
OliviaG
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 July 2021
overall5food4service5ambience5
Lovely ambient spot with outdoor seating. Attentive staff and delicious cocktails. Thanks for a great Hen Do evening!
SM
SoniaM
Hertfordshire
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 10 July 2021
overall4food1service4ambience4
Good evening spent. Didn’t order food so can’t rate this but but will def go back and eat there in the future. Thank you.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 3 July 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great little place tucked away on the hill … great selection of gins and cocktails !
C
Champignon
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 3 July 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great spot for cocktails and people watching and attentive staff.
CC
CurryClub
London
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 2 July 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
A lovely place with a great selection of drinks, and good cheese and meat options from next door. The place is cosy and the services is attentive. Highly recommend and shall definitely be returning.
C
Champignon
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 26 June 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great cocktails, cheese and wine and great service
RD
RichardD
Hertfordshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 12 June 2021
overall5food4service5ambience5
Excellent service the young lady who served our table went above to accommodate our wine choice (we requested one from the Bishops Cave menu which wasn’t on the Yards)
NH
NigelH
London
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on 29 May 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
great cocktails - white wine list is very poor - all perfumed or slightly sweet - needs a pinot grigio / gavi / albarino.
S
Scouser
Hertfordshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 May 2021
overall5food4service5ambience5
Lovely little Cocktail and Gin bar, food selection is limited but you're not really there for that and what they do serve, cheese, is very tasty and filling! A great start to a night out in St Albans!
GM
GeorgiaM
Hertfordshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 22 May 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great drinks, really helpful and friendly staff and the outside area is covered and has heaters!
SA
StAlbans
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 15 May 2021
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great drinks in a covered walkway with heaters. Bit noisy from the road
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hertfordshire
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 14 May 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great evening of cocktails, wine and cheese. What could be better!

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The Yard is rated 4.6 stars by 61 OpenTable diners.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

6 Jul 2022

19:00

Booked 1 time today

21 Holywell Hill St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 1EZ

Additional information

Area
St. Albans
Hours of Operation
Wed, Thu 17:00–22:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00
Cuisines
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Wine

Website
http://www.theyardstalbans.co.uk/
Phone number
01727 861546

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