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 snacking 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!
We were proud to be an independent craft beer pub in St Albans and always stock limited beers bought directly from the brewers. From sours to New England pale ale and one of the first craft beer pubs in St Albans, opening our doors at a time when craft beer was only just starting to make its mark.
Fast forward to our 10 year anniversary, and the UK is now home to some truly incredible breweries. We’ve built strong relationships with many of them, allowing us to regularly feature the most exciting limited-edition beers on the market. Our commitment to showcasing the best of British craft beer remains as strong as ever.
A list of our beers can be found on Untappd daily.
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The Txuleta Prime Rib
Our most popular dish on the menu. The Prime Rib is finished with a rich Brown Butter Gravy and of course our beef fat triple cooked chips.
Available Wednesday to Saturday we also serve it as a sharer for a perfect Sunday roast with all the trimmings.
We have worked with our supplier Mr Txuleta for the past 9 years originally importing the dairy cow beef in from Galicia in northern Spain until recently when they have managed to farm this magnificent beef locally to us up in Bedfordshire.
We also often have other cuts on our specials board including the t-bone and a sirloin on the bone.
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Iberico Pork Chop, Wild Garlic Pomme Anna, Asparagus & Peppercorn Sauce 🥬
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Our June Mid-Week lunch menu is on today and for the rest of June Wednesday to Friday lunchtimes.
Still 2 Courses for £25 or 3 Courses for £29
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We have a limited number of tables available this weekend, book now and come escape this June gloom with us!
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It’s Sunny and it’s May!
Our May Mid Week Lunch menu starts next Wednesday from 12 and is with us throughout May Wednesday to Friday.
Josh has been busy with beautiful seasonal British ingredients starting to arrive in the kitchen - Spring is always one of the most exciting times of the year.
Join us for lunch!
Prices are also held at £25 for 2 courses, £29 for 3 courses.
Here’s to the sunshine 🌞🥂😍
Cheers
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Scottish langoustines with garlic butter and lemon, available on our specials menu this weekend, get them before they’re gone!
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We’re celebrating 10 amazing years! 🎉
A huge thank you to our incredible customers, suppliers, and—most importantly—our amazing team who have made us what we are since day one. Your support has made every moment of the past decade unforgettable. We’ve loved every step of this journey and can’t wait for what’s ahead with some exciting news being announced in the weeks to come.
To mark the occasion, some of your favorite classic menu items will be making a comeback over the next month—stay tuned!
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OUR TEAM
JOSH SEARLE
Happy 5-year Dylans anniversary to our brilliant head chef Josh Searle! There’s lots that goes on behind the scenes to create the flavours and textures that make our dishes taste the way they do and leading our kitchen team and our menu development is Josh. Josh has developed his talent in our kitchens after joining us in 2018, exploring his own culinary interests and passions whilst also remaining true to the Dylans ethos of simplicity. We’re so proud of his journey from sous chef to head chef and our recent achievements that he’s been instrumental to (Good Food Guide, Top 50 Gastro Pubs) and look forward to the years ahead!
LEXI
Lexi’s favourite cocktail is an Espresso Martini (made with decaf coffee - because its key ingredient keeps her awake, but it doesn't wake her up!) Our wonderful and naturally energetic front of house manager has been with us for over 7 years now and ensures that customers have a great experience from moment they walk through the door. A true people person, she loves being part of the community and spending time at the heart of it. Over the years, customers have become friends and colleagues have become family. Hospitable, professional (and exceptionally stylish), we couldn’t be without her!
G
Happiest behind the bar - particularly one end of it - chatting to our regulars, G used to work at @madsquirrelstalbans before joining the team at Dylans two and a half years ago. Now in charge of taps and our all important craft beer offering, G is studying the lists to get the freshest beers on to our wall. G is a Gin specialist too, which is lucky as we have over 30 Gins on the bar. Her favourite serve is the Spanish Nordés with a light tonic and a slice of lemon (a true classic). What else can we, say aside from we absolutely love having G as a part of our team.