Three Blackbirds — Restaurant in Dacorum

with most pubs going down the Gastro-pub route, it was refreshing to see good old pub grub on the menu here. We popped in for a drink on a busy saturday night before going on to eat elsewhere, it had been a quite a few years since my last visit and I was surprised to see tables set out for dining in half the pub. the pub was busy, loud and lively - which is great to see especially as most pubs are near empty these days. for me, the atmosphere was not the type i'd enjoy eating in but there were a few couples and groups dining so maybe i'm just fussy! we enjoyed a couple of drinks then left, then the next day my wife suggested that we go back to the Blackbirds for lunch having seen the menu the night before. I was very surprised by this as the food was typical pub grub at knockdown prices, in a proper pub setting... my wife is very, very fussy about where she eats but I drove us down there before she had a chance to change her mind. we arrived at midday on a Sunday and ordered baguettes immediately, we didnt have to wait long for our order. I was offered an extra sausage in my breakfast baguette to make up for the egg i'd asked to be left out and it was gratefully received - I was stuffed by the time I finished my baguette even though I had previously frowned at the slightly small portion of chips that accompanied it. i'd use this pub again over local cafes if I was just after a baguette and chips etc as quality and price...

Attend the pub frequently with a group for a variety of different activities, such as drinks nights, tribute nights & brunch etc. We have attended a number of tribute nights which we have thoroughly enjoyed, great acts & good party atmosphere. Last night was a Tom Jones tribute act who was a great singer. Have also organized a number of groups brunches at the pub which have been delicious & a favourite of mine is the eggs benedict. The staff, Lee & his team are always very welcoming, friendly & helpful. I popped in today to get some cakes & support the fundraising charity cake sale for Macmillan & stayed for lunch which was a very nice short rib of beef, with mash & tenderstem broccoli. I noticed while I was in there a board advertising a mum's coffee morning which is great for mum's to get together with other mum's. It would have been lovely to have that when I was bringing up my children. They were also promoting a lunch & Elvis entertainment for people to attend & meet others & make friends, ideal for anyone feeling a bit lonely & wanting people to enjoy a meal & some company with. The manager Lee has lots of different things going on in the pub from the monthly tribute nights, mum's coffee mornings, interactive quiz nights, bingo, breakfast, coffee & cake & more. Take a look on their Facebook Page for more details of...

Me and my friend decided to try somewhere different for once on a Friday lunch time, after finishing work for the week. We entered the pub where it was lovely and quiet and decided to sit outside in the sun for some lunch and a wine. When ordering at the bar, I didn’t bring my identification, so wasn’t able to order my wine, which I accepted and ordered cola instead. My 28 year old friend still went to order her wine where she was asked to present ID, which she did. Whilst handing the ID over to a member of staff behind the bar she was declined her wine as he said the ID she presented was fake. We were very taken back by this as the ID was most definitely not fake, if anyone was trying claim they was over the age of 18, why would they have the date of birth 10 years +. After this, we decided to go back to our usual spot and got refunded for my food and cola. My advice to you would be to get a scanner in place that can verity ID’s as this has left us feeling disappointed and will not return due to a member of staff actually saying the words this is fake. This is something we would never argue with it was not worth the hassle and...