A SWIFT 25-minute train ride from London’s high-rise buildings, there’s no better time than autumn to visit the leafy city of Saint Albans.
After all, many of these drinking holes have made their mark on history, too, and the people who run them have some fascinating stories to tell. Sat just beyond the back entrance to the train station on Victoria Street, this live music joint has welcomed a whole host of musicians through itsFrom The Horn, head down Alma Road to the Great Northern, a pokey spot with a bunting-lined beer garden that’s packed even in chillier months.clock tower in the Cathedral Quarter, the cosy watering hole was built in 1420 and is now fitted with mismatched furniture and a dinky wood burner – adding to its charm.
With a never-ending list of spirits up for grabs, bar staff at The Peahen can probably whip up any cocktail you fancy, just make sure you don’t spill it in the crowds of dancing punters.It has supposedly been running since circa 860, when people traded out of baskets on the ground.I prefer the Antique and Vintage Market, however, which runs one Sunday a month and is full of little curiosities from old fashioned drinks cabinets to second hand tableware.