HITCHIN

Not a regular haunt of your scribe, this Hertfordshire town sandwiched betwen the sprawling eastern suburbs of Luton and the now very sizeable former 'garden city' of Letchworth is a place of some antiquity and although not a mecca for unspoilt top quality boozers there is at least some real choice here:-

Traditionalists might head for the RADCLIFFE ARMS(1), Walsworth Rd, not far from the station, where there is still an old fashioned public bar (and a lounge if you prefer), with Ushers and Wadworths 6X to drink (no food).
Not far away from station or the ground is the VICTORIA*(2), 1 Ickleford Rd, an interesting, Victorian Greene King house catering mainly for locals with lunchtime food available.
Worthy of note if only for its rarity as a sports club offering cask beer, the RUGBY CLUB (3) at St George's field in Old Hale Way has won CAMRA awards, and offers Batemans XB, Brains, and guests.

Out of town to the south, an interesting option is the RED LION* at Preston,(map here), Britain's first community owned pub! Green King IPA is a fixture with guests usually from local breweries. Food is home cooked and freshly prepared. On the northern outskirts of town at Ickleford is the PLUME OF FEATHERS*(4), (turn right off A600 Bedford Rd for 400yds), an unspoilt pub offering London Pride, Boddingtons, and 6X alongside guest beers. Food here is also recommended.

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