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About The Cavendish Arms
The Cavendish Arms is a pub in Hatfield, at 19 Bishops Rise, run by a landlady who also works behind the bar. Pool and darts are available for anyone who wants a game, and the pub shows all football games, which gives football fans a place to watch each match. Pints of Guinness are served at the bar. Dogs are welcome, so owners can bring them along for a pint or a game. The pub is open daily.
Good to know
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Usually plenty of parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pizza, pint of Guinness, pool and darts and football games shown.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pizza, pint of Guinness, pool and darts and football games shown.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often describe a friendly, lively community pub where the landlady and staff give a warm welcome and people are having fun. Pool and darts are named as draws, along with a great pint of Guinness and every football game shown. One reviewer calls it a great place for families and kids. Food draws mixed accounts: two reviewers praise the pizza, one calling it the best in Hatfield, while another says there is no food, only drinks and games. One reviewer found the acoustics unflattering for the music and the customer service lacking. Two others raise serious complaints. One reports being told to leave and never come back after asking to use the toilet, attributing it to a Polish accent. Another reports sharp remarks about racism from the owner behind the bar and says they would not go again.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often describe a friendly, lively community pub where the landlady and staff give a warm welcome and people are having fun. Pool and darts are named as draws, along with a great pint of Guinness and every football game shown. One reviewer calls it a great place for families and kids. Food draws mixed accounts: two reviewers praise the pizza, one calling it the best in Hatfield, while another says there is no food, only drinks and games. One reviewer found the acoustics unflattering for the music and the customer service lacking. Two others raise serious complaints. One reports being told to leave and never come back after asking to use the toilet, attributing it to a Polish accent. Another reports sharp remarks about racism from the owner behind the bar and says they would not go again.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“I went there and asked if I could use the toilet, which I went into after the bartender weirdly gestured me towards it. After about 5 minutes I hear knocking on the door of my cubicle telling me to get out and leave. As I went to the bar and asked what the issue was I was told to get out and never come back again. I guess my polish accent wasn't a welcome trait in this establishment.”
- Google user
“Excellent atmosphere. its only to chill, drink and game. theres no food but only drinks and games”
- Google user
“This place was empty but 7ppl . Owner herself is a bartender who made some sharp remarks on racism. But apart from that it was all ryt. I would never go again thats sure.”
- Google user
“Friendly service and serves a great pint of Guinness. Pub started to get busier when we were there early evening.”
- Google user
“Fantastic friendly staff, lively atmosphere and great place for famiies, kids, pool and darts... We'll be back! Next time we'll try the food.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Bar games
- Live performances
- Sports
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Bar games
- Casual
- Beer
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- Food
- Seating
- Live performances
- Sports
- Restroom
- Free parking lot
- Offerings· 3
- Alcohol
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Parking· 2
- Free street parking
- Usually plenty of parking
Location
Bars near The Cavendish Arms
- Harpsfield Hall4.02,5600.4 miWheelchair accessible
cask real ales, brewery tap takeover, cheap pint of Guinness
- Doctors Tonic4.11,3803.2 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
sunny beer garden, song request slips, rugby on screens
- The Green Dragon4.46463.5 miWheelchair accessible
curry dishes, spicy shrimp, sunday roast
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cavendish ArmsWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.2142 | — | £10–20 | pizza, pint of Guinness, pool and darts |
| Harpsfield HallWheelchair accessible | 4.02,560 | 0.4 mi | — | cask real ales, brewery tap takeover, cheap pint of Guinness |
| Doctors TonicReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.11,380 | 3.2 mi | £10–20 | sunny beer garden, song request slips, rugby on screens |
| The Green DragonWheelchair accessible | 4.4646 | 3.5 mi | — | curry dishes, spicy shrimp, sunday roast |
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