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The Goat Inn

St Albans

Welcome to The Goat, a true St Albans local and a favourite gathering place for good company, great beer and familiar faces. Drop in any day for a warm atmosphere and a newspaper by the bar, or join one of our weekly happenings including board games on Mondays, dominos on Tuesdays and Thursdays, musicians on Wednesdays, and events every Friday and Saturday. The first Saturday of the month is band night, the last Saturday is soul night, and Sundays are reserved for our much-loved quiz hosted by Colin.


We take pride in serving rotating guest real ales on hand pump, offering you a chance to enjoy exceptional brews from across the country. We're also dog friendly — Elvis the pub dog will be the first to welcome you.


Whether you're planning a wake, birthday or private celebration, The Goat offers spaces for 30, 60 or up to 100 guests, with bespoke buffet menus available on request. With Sky, TNT and terrestrial TV showing major sport, The Goat remains at the heart of the community — a pub to relax, connect and enjoy time well spent.

The Goat is a friendly, independent pub in the heart of St Albans — a proper local where great sport, live music, and good company come together.

We’re proud to be a go-to destination for live sport, with both Sky Sports and TNT Sports showing across our screens. You can catch all Premier League football, major international football and rugby, and unmissable tournaments throughout the year — including The Six Nations Rugby and the FIFA World Cup.

To see exactly what’s on and when, we keep our live sport schedule updated via Fanzo, making it easy to plan your visit.

Beyond sport, The Goat also hosts live music and special events. For the latest gigs, performances, and what’s coming up next, visit our listings on Lemonrock.

Whether you’re joining us for a big match, a live band, or just a relaxed drink with friends, The Goat is all about good vibes, great atmosphere, and sharing the moment together.

Upcoming Events

Monday, 31 August 2026 - 11 AM

England v Pakistan: Day 5 (Cricket England Test Match)

Coverage of the fifth and final day of the Second Test in the three-match series, held at Lord's Cricket Ground in London. Coming into this series the hosts hadn't won a Test series since a 2-1 victory in New Zealand in December 2024. Since then they have had some disappointing results including a 2-2 draw at home to India that they had led twice in, as well as the 4-1 hammering in the Ashes in Australia at the start of 2026.