The Overdraught

Licensed to sell alcohol

The Overdraught, The Overdraught Ph, 86 Park Street, Park Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 2JR

Premises licence LN/200500658

In force

The Overdraught holds a premises licence from St Albans City Council, reference LN/200500658. The register lists sale of alcohol, recorded music and live music. It was issued on 11 October 2020. The council's register shows it as in force.

The record

Licence type: Premises Licence
Reference: LN/200500658
Status on register: Current Licence
Issued: 11 October 2020
Venue type: Pub or bar
Food hygiene rating: 4 out of 5 (good), inspected 7 June 2025
Licensing authority: St Albans City Council
Postcode: AL2 2JR
First seen by On Licence: 26 September 2026

Licensable activities

Sale of alcoholThe register does not say whether on or off sales.
Recorded musicPlaying recorded music to an audience.
Live musicPerformances of live music.

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence: Mon to Thu 11:00-23:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-23:30, Sun 12:00-23:00
Alcohol Sales On: Mon to Thu 11:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:30, Sun 12:00-23:00
Alcohol Sales Off: Mon to Thu 11:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:30, Sun 12:00-23:00
Recorded Music: Mon to Thu 11:00-00:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:30, Sun 12:00-23:00
Live Music: Mon to Thu 11:00-23:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-23:30, Sun 12:00-23:00

Licence conditions (47)

Conditions carried over from Licensing Act 1964 (Justices 'on' Licence).
Supply of alcohol:
A further additional hour granted into the morning following every Friday, Saturday and Sunday for each May bank holiday, Spring/Whitsun bank holiday and every August bank holiday weekend.
A further additional hour granted into the morning following every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday for the Easter bank holiday weekend.
An additional hour granted into the morning on every Christmas Eve and Boxing Day
New Year's Eve: in addition to the permitted hours for that day, the period between the end of permitted hours on that day and the beginning of permitted hours the following day.
Live music and provision of facilities for entertainment of a similar description to that falling within making music or dancing:
No more than 40 occasions in any 12 month period of karaoke or live music of no more than 2 performers.
Recorded music:
To match the supply of alcohol.
The opening hours of the premises:
New Year's Eve: in addition to the permitted hours for that day, the period between the end of permitted hours on that day and the beginning of permitted hours the following day
Conditions consistent with the operating schedule:
Playing will take place indoors.
Provision of facilities for entertainment of a similar description to that falling within making music or dancing:
Description of facilities: Karaoke
Entertainment facilities are indoors.
General - all 4 licensing objectives:
Following an assessment of the premises and its surrounding area the following is proposed:
30 minute 'drinking up' time will allow appropriate dispersal, use of lavatories etc.
In order to further the licensing objectives the licensee reserves the right to move the fire appliances, AWP machines, cigarette machines and or any other similar objects temporarily in a fixed location which may impact on the ability of individuals on the premises to use exits or escape routes without impediment.
The prevention of crime and disorder:
Lighting in the car park and garden area, also lit to the front.
Most customers are locals.
Public safety:
Health and hygiene certificate
Fire fighting equipment
Smoking charter displayed
The prevention of public nuisance:
No live music
Closure of windows and doors after 23.00
No adjoining local residents
Kitchen extraction system extracts over car park - not in direction of local residents
No adjoining residents
The protection of children from harm:
No unaccompanied children and no children after 21.00
No children after 21.00
No striptease or nudity
Conditions attached after a hearing by the licensing authority
Active representation and participation at Pubwatch.
As advised by the Fire Authority, the maximum permissible number of persons that may be present within the area indicated as used for licensable activities at one time must not exceed 60.
The outside area to be cleared by 23.20 hours.
No music to be played in or transmitted to the outside areas
Windows and doors to be kept closed during live music and karaoke events except for ingress and egress· A telephone number of the premises to be made available to residents
Suitable and conspicuous notices to be displayed at the exits reminding patrons it is a residential area and to leave quietly.
Accompanied children to be allowed only in no smoking areas, which must be separated by a closed door from smoking areas except for access and use of the toilet facilities.
Children allowed in the garden area and access to toilet facilities.

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

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