A historical pub filled with history that serve real ales, beer and wines. Food available daily.
Charles Dickens stayed at this inn on 27th December 1838 and is widely acknowledged as the inn to which Bill Sikes returned to after murdering his mistress, Nancy, suspecting that she is a police informant, from the infamous 'Oliver Twist' novel.
The Eight Bells is becoming increasingly well known for the music that is regularly provided as entertainment and people are travelling from a distance just to be part of the experience.
On the first Tuesday of every month and the third Tuesday The Eight Bells host a Open Mic night where anybody who likes to hear new artists or wants to join in and come along. A second Open Mic night has started out as its become so popular, for more information like for updates and the dates of theses exciting nights.
At least once a month the pub has a disco night on a Saturday night where customers are invited to come and dance the evening away to their tunes :-)
Live music can also be seen on a monthly basis. Various genres are catered for including Ska, Tributes, Sixties & Seventies and recently we had a Rockabilly band which was extremely popular!
If you would like to join us for our upcoming events or have a lovely home cooked lunch. Give us a call of message us via this Facebook page.
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Really nice atmosphere and drinks are reasonably priced. Also has a jukebox. Can get very cramped when it's busy.
Decent, Olde World boozer. Well worth a visit if you are in the area. Resurrected by current management, so try to support them. Live music nights are particularly good.
Nice pub, nice beer, I’m not sure about the food or if they still do it, they were doing bar snacks, looked good but never had them. Would have given five stars. But for the sitting at the bar thing. It’s ok when it quiet but when it’s busy and there are people sitting Both sides of the bar you can’t get near to be served, unless you stand between two people who are talking, or stand in the hatch space. Keep one side of the bar free for service please.
A truly authentic old style pub, very good quality choices of foods and drinks
It’s been updated over the years - but in my mind has lost something of its old Orginal character… the small pokey rooms and quirky seating- I understand why it’s been made larger and more convenient-as a kid I would sit tucked away in some corner and loved it. I’m glad to see it is still in operation as it would have been a travesty to see it pulled down - apart from Hatfield house up the road this is the only place to visit in Hatfield!
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Opening Times
Mon | 11:00 – 23:00 |
Tue | 11:00 – 23:00 |
Wed | 11:00 – 23:00 |
Thur | 11:00 – 23:00 |
Fri | 11:00 – 23:00 |
Sat | 11:00 – 23:00 |
Sun | 11:00 – 22:30 |
Location
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Food Times
Mon | 12:00 – 15:30 | 16:00 – 20:00 |
Tue | 12:00 – 15:30 | 16:00 – 20:00 |
Wed | 12:00 – 15:30 | 16:00 – 20:00 |
Thur | 12:00 – 15:30 | 16:00 – 20:00 |
Fri | 12:00 – 15:30 | 16:00 – 20:00 |
Sat | 12:00 – 15:30 | 16:00 – 20:00 |
Sun | 12:00 – 15:30 |