Old Cross Tavern

Old Cross Tavern Town Centre Free House serving 7 Cask ales, Craft beer. lagers and Cider
Dog & Child friendly Office / Bookings: 01992 558061

Email:[email protected]
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"Pubs the Way They Used to Be"

Award Winning Pub just 10 minutes walk from both Hertford East & Hertford North railway stations.

A proper pint never goes out of fashion.
20/08/2026

A proper pint never goes out of fashion.

20/08/2026

🍺 **Paulaner Salvator — not your first pint of the day.**

This is a proper German **Doppelbock**: strong, rich, malty, warming, and very much a beer to take your time over.

It’s the sort of beer you have towards the end of the evening. A nightcap beer. A “one for the road” beer. The kind of beer where whatever you drink afterwards feels slightly pointless.

We stock this at The Old Cross Tavern as part of our German beer range, alongside styles like Helles, Pilsner, Dunkel, Rauchbier, Bock and more.

So if you fancy exploring proper German beer without leaving Hertford, you know where we are.

Cheers,
James

19/08/2026

🍺Orval — wild fermented, big foamed, and full of flavour.

Somewhere between a saison and a sour.
Proper hazy. Proper punchy.
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Trappist beer doesn’t get much more unique than this.
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On the bar now — come try it and let me know your favourite Trappist pick.

Most people never see it, but the cellar is where the magic happens — and where beer quality lives or dies.We clean ever...
18/08/2026

Most people never see it, but the cellar is where the magic happens — and where beer quality lives or dies.

We clean every line every week. No shortcuts, no guessing.
Because clean lines mean clean beer — and that’s the least you deserve.

If you’ve ever had a pint that just tasted a bit off elsewhere… now you know why.
At the Old Cross Tavern, it never will. 🍺

👉 Read more here: https://oldcrosstavern.com/how-often-should-a-pub-clean-its-beer-lines-and-why-it-matters-more-than-you-think/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

18/08/2026

📍 From the Cellar: Trappist Rochefort 6 🍺🔥
This one’s a beauty. Brewed by monks since the 16th century, Rochefort 6 is a 7.5% Trappist dubbel packed with sticky toffee pudding vibes.
Think brown sugar, caramel, and that warm, fireside feeling. The kind of beer you sip slowly while watching the rain lash down outside.

We’re deep into Belgian beer territory now.
Next up: Westmalle vs. La Trappe — it’s Dubbel trouble.

📍 Filmed at The Old Cross Tavern, Hertford

🍺 **Ice cold Bavarian lager, always pouring.**Sometimes you don’t need to overcomplicate it.A cold Paulaner in the court...
18/08/2026

🍺 **Ice cold Bavarian lager, always pouring.**

Sometimes you don’t need to overcomplicate it.

A cold Paulaner in the courtyard, proper German beer served in the right glass, and a bit of sunshine if Hertford decides to behave itself.

We’re best known for cask ale, and rightly so, but we’ve also built up a cracking range of German and Belgian beers for anyone who fancies something a little different.

Perfect for a summer afternoon at The Old Cross Tavern.

Cheers,
James

18/08/2026

The calm before the evening rush.

📍 Throwback to the GBBF years ago…Silly hats. Great beer. Even better company.Haven’t been back in ages — and why would ...
17/08/2026

📍 Throwback to the GBBF years ago…
Silly hats. Great beer. Even better company.
Haven’t been back in ages — and why would I? We’ve got four beer festivals of our own at The Cross now.
No train fares. No tokens. Just cask ale, community, and a short walk home (or a long one, depending on how many you’ve had).

Support local. Drink better. 🍻

Address

8 St. Andrew Street
Hertford
SG141JA

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 9pm
Tuesday 2pm - 11pm
Wednesday 2pm - 11pm
Thursday 2pm - 11pm
Friday 12pm - 12am
Saturday 12pm - 12am
Sunday 2pm - 9pm

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