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Mad Squirrel Tap & Bar, Hertford

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Operator: Mad Squirrel
32-36 Railway Street, Hertford, SG14 1BA (View on Google Map)
(01992) 870538
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Reopened on 14 December 2025 after a full refurbishment in the name of Mad Squirrel, the Hertfordshire-based brewery who originally set up in Hertford but now brew at Potten End near Hemel Hempstead. There are pizzas and burgers and expect live music at weekends. Alway two Mad Squirrel cask ales and a large variety of the company's craft keg beers. Has baby-changing facilities. Situated just yards from the town bus station. Does not accept cash.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Vintage; Snug; Bar Humbug; Shamus O`Butcher`s; Shamus O`Donnell`s; Roadhouse; Stags; Harveys.
Local Authority
East Hertfordshire District Council
Last updated
Last surveyed
17/12/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SHE/389
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
4:00pm ‑ 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon ‑ 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ 10:00pm
Friday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon ‑ 9:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
4:00pm ‑ 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon ‑ 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ 9:00pm
Friday
Noon ‑ 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon ‑ 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon ‑ 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers (All from the Mad Squirrel range of cask beers) and 0 regular beers.

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Porter.

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Pizzas and burgers
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Pizzas and Burgers
Live Music Live Music
At weekends - Bands or DJs
Garden Garden
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Board
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
All buses to town centre
Nearby Station (250m)
Hertford East
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL327126

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