On Licence

Havana Dance Club

Licence summary from On Licence, 30 September 2026

Premises
Havana Dance Club
Address
Havana Dance Club, 50 Victoria Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3HZ
Licence
Premises licence, LN/200500737
Status
In force (register: Current Licence)
Issued
21 October 2020
Licensing authority
St Albans City Council
Activities
Sale of alcohol, Recorded music, Live music, Films, Dance, Indoor sporting events
Food hygiene rating
Awaiting inspection

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence
Mon to Thu 11:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-02:00, Sun 11:00-00:00
Alcohol Sales On
Mon to Thu 11:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-01:30, Sun 11:00-23:30
Alcohol Sales Off
Mon to Thu 11:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-01:30, Sun 11:00-23:30
Films
Mon to Thu 11:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-02:00, Sun 11:00-00:00
Indoor Sporting Events
Mon to Thu 11:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-02:00, Sun 11:00-00:00
Live Music
Mon to Thu 11:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-02:00, Sun 11:00-00:00
Recorded Music
Mon to Thu 11:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-02:00, Sun 11:00-00:00
Perform Dance
Mon to Thu 11:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-02:00, Sun 11:00-00:00
Anything similar LM, RM & PoD
Mon to Thu 11:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-02:00, Sun 11:00-00:00
Facilities for making music
Mon to Thu 11:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-02:00, Sun 11:00-00:00
Facilities for dancing
Mon to Thu 11:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-02:00, Sun 11:00-00:00
Late Night Refresh
Mon to Thu 23:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 23:00-02:00, Sun 23:00-00:00
Licence conditions (11)
  1. (04/01/07) Planning restriction only (not a condition attached to the licence): 11.00-24.00Sun-Mon 11.00-02.00Tue-Sat
  2. Conditions carried over from: Licensing Act (Justices 'Club' Licence)Conditions carried over from the Public Entertainment Licence and also:1) The electrical installation shall be inspected at least once in every five years, or such lesser period as is considered appropriate to the individual case, by a competent electrical engineer appointed by or on behalf of the licensee of the premises and a certificate stating the condition of the installation shall after each inspection, be forwarded to the Council by or on behalf of the licensee of the premises.2) The number of persons (excluding staff and attendants) to be allowed at any one time in the licensed premises shall not exceed: 2403) The permitted hours of public use under the licence are varied as follows:Monday - Saturday 12.00hrs to 00.00hrs
  3. Annex 1 - Mandatory conditions
  4. Licensing Act 2003, Section 19: Mandatory conditions where licence authorises supply of alcohol(1) Where a premises licence authorises the supply of alcohol, the licence must include the following conditions. (2) The first condition is that no supply of alcohol may be made under the premises licence:(a) at a time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of the premises licence, or(b) at a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his personal licence is suspended.(3) The second condition is that every supply of alcohol under the premises licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.
  5. Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the operating schedule
  6. · The types of regulated entertainments proposed reinstate the normal dance hall entertainments that were previously unregulated.· No new steps have been identified by risk assessment in relation to the Four Licensing objectives except as below.The Prevention of Crime & Disorder:· Door Supervisors employed Licensed (SIA) · Providing a 30 minute drinking up time will ease matters.Public Safety:· Full compliance with Public Safety advice and regulationsThe Prevention of Public Nuisance:· Windows at rear non opening, no other noise nuisance never been an issue.
  7. Annex 3 - Conditions attached after a hearing by the licensing authority
  8. Public Safety:· Max number of persons permissible on the premises at any one time must not exceed 240The Prevention of Public Nuisance:· No new patron entry after 23.00 hoursThe Protection of children from Harm:· No unaccompanied children to be allowed on the premises unless a no smoking area is provided separated by a closed door form smoking areas.· No unaccompanied children to be allowed on the premises at any time· All under 18's will be excluded from the premises before any videos or TV transmissions are shown that are unsuitable for persons under 18
  9. Annex 4 - Plans
  10. Attached
  11. Planning appeal ref: APP/B1930/A/2014323 - Formal decision: 13) I allow the appeal, in part, and vary the planning permission ref: 5/0184/78, for the continued use as a school of dancing and associated activities at 50 Victoria Street, St Albans, Herts AL1 3HZ granted on 4 April 1978 by St Albans City and District Council, deleting condition 1 and substituting the following condition: 1) The premises shall not be open to the public outside the following hours Monday to Thursday 11.00hrs to Midnight 00.00hrs, Fridays and Saturdays 11.00hrs to 02.00hrs and Sundays 11.00hrs to Midnight 00.00hrs.

Licensed hours are the most a premises may open or trade under its licence, not its actual opening times.

Compiled from St Albans City Council's public licensing register. The council's register is the authoritative record. https://onlicence.uk/premises/havana-dance-club-al1-6d3f8b1de5