ABOUT
Dylans at The Kings Arms is one of St Albans oldest pubs, housed in a beautiful 15th Tudor Century building on George Street in the Cathedral Quarter of St Albans.
For hundreds of years, it was a pub called ‘The Old King’s Arms’ but sadly closed in the late 1990s. In more recent years it was a French restaurant and when the freehold became available in 2014, Dylans at The Kings Arms was created.
Owner, Sean Hughes and his family run the pub closely with their team, not only to ensure that everyone enjoys their visit but as a key community asset and somewhere for neighbours and visitors to meet.
A neighbourhood gem, Dylans at The Kings Arms is in the Good Food Guide 3 years running and is loved locally for its award-winning food, service (winner of Best Front of House Team in the UK – Top50 Gastropubs) and extensive range of craft beer, specialist wines and spirits.
The kitchen is headed up by Josh Searle who has been with Dylans for 7 years and Head Chef for the past 3 years, developing his own style of cooking whilst staying true to the Dylans ethos of simplicity and quality.
Adapting the menu to make the most of the season’s best produce and with a focus on quality produce from small, local, and family suppliers, Josh cooks the kind of food we all love to eat. Specialities include Txuleta Dairy Cow Rib and fresh Cornish fish cooked to perfection.
With a bar menu available in the front bar room and an a la carte restaurant in the back, Dylans offers unpretentious but high-quality dining in a casual pub environment.
And who is Dylan? Well, Dylan was Sean’s dog, a naughty chocolate Labrador. Sadly, Dylan passed on in 2019 but his legend lives on!
To celebrate Parka becoming the resident hazy pale on the Dylan’s at the Kings Arms craft beer wall, we’re teaming up with Double-Barrelled brewery for a special one-off dinner.
Tuesday 24th March
£45 per person
½ Pint Parka Pale Ale on arrival
First brewed in 2018 - and the very first beer brewed at Double-Barrelled’s Reading site - Parka (4.5% Pale Ale) is now firmly part of their flagship range. Light, consistently hazy, and packed with juicy tropical flavour, it’s the ultimate easy drinking pale.
The Menu & Pairings:
Scotch ‘Bonnet’ Egg, Habanero Jam | w/ ½ Pressed Hazy IPA
Txuleta Cheeseburger | w/ ½ Plains Pilsner
Double-Barrelled Tiramisu | w/ ½ Biskit Stout
The Double-Barrelled Head Brewer will be joining us on the night to talk through the beers, the brewing process, and the story behind Parka and the wider range.
Plus, additional Double-Barrelled beers will be available on our craft beer wall following dinner.
Limited spaces available, link in bio to book! 🍔 🍻
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Our desserts are all made freshly in house by our wonderful Pastry Chef
Guiness Tiramisu
Lemon Posset, Poached Rhubarb, Ginger
Blood Orange Sorbet, Amarillo Nonino
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Have you tried any of our new cocktails yet?
Earl Grey: Gin, Assam, Bergamot
Old Cuban: Rum, Lime, Mint, Champagne
Orchard: Dylan Pear Vodka, Apple Eau de Vie, Cardamon, Lime
Dylan’s Old Fashioned: Beef Fat Cognac, Blood Orange, Bitters
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Cornish Hake Provençal, Parmentier Potato, Aioli
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Hand Rolled Cavatelli, Rabbit & Morteau Sausage Ragù, English Pecorino 🤌
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Lunch menu highlights
- Cod Brandade, Treacle Soda Bread, Pickled Cucumber
- Leek & Potato Soup, Garlic Crème Fraiche, Truffle Oil
- Beef Shin Bourguignon, Panisse
- Blood Orange Sorbet, Amaro Ninino
- Mixed Berry Steamed Pudding, Crème Anglaise
Available Wednesday | Friday 12pm - 3pm
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