The Overdraught

You'll find yourself on Park Street, that bit of St Albans that feels properly lived-in, and The Overdraught is exactly what a community pub should be. Walk in and there's no pretence—just real timber, the sort of worn comfort that comes from decades of people actually using the place, and staff who know their regulars by name. The kind of spot where you can nurse a pint and a proper conversation without someone trying to upsell you on craft beer nonsense or a £28 burger. It's the pub people return to because it gets the fundamentals right: decent drinks, honest food, and the sort of atmosphere that doesn't try too hard.