On Licence

The Overdraught

Licence summary from On Licence, 1 October 2026

Premises
The Overdraught
Address
The Overdraught, The Overdraught Ph, 86 Park Street, Park Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 2JR
Licence
Premises licence, LN/200500658
Status
In force (register: Current Licence)
Issued
11 October 2020
Licensing authority
St Albans City Council
Activities
Sale of alcohol, Recorded music, Live music
Food hygiene rating
4 out of 5 (good)

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)
  1. Conditions carried over from Licensing Act 1964 (Justices 'on' Licence).
  2. Supply of alcohol:
  3. 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.
  4. A further additional hour granted into the morning following every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday for the Easter bank holiday weekend.
  5. An additional hour granted into the morning on every Christmas Eve and Boxing Day
  6. 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.
  7. Live music and provision of facilities for entertainment of a similar description to that falling within making music or dancing:
  8. No more than 40 occasions in any 12 month period of karaoke or live music of no more than 2 performers.
  9. Recorded music:
  10. To match the supply of alcohol.
  11. The opening hours of the premises:
  12. 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
  13. Conditions consistent with the operating schedule:
  14. Playing will take place indoors.
  15. Provision of facilities for entertainment of a similar description to that falling within making music or dancing:
  16. Description of facilities: Karaoke
  17. Entertainment facilities are indoors.
  18. General - all 4 licensing objectives:
  19. Following an assessment of the premises and its surrounding area the following is proposed:
  20. 30 minute 'drinking up' time will allow appropriate dispersal, use of lavatories etc.
  21. 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.
  22. The prevention of crime and disorder:
  23. Lighting in the car park and garden area, also lit to the front.
  24. Most customers are locals.
  25. Public safety:
  26. Health and hygiene certificate
  27. Fire fighting equipment
  28. Smoking charter displayed
  29. The prevention of public nuisance:
  30. No live music
  31. Closure of windows and doors after 23.00
  32. No adjoining local residents
  33. Kitchen extraction system extracts over car park - not in direction of local residents
  34. No adjoining residents
  35. The protection of children from harm:
  36. No unaccompanied children and no children after 21.00
  37. No children after 21.00
  38. No striptease or nudity
  39. Conditions attached after a hearing by the licensing authority
  40. Active representation and participation at Pubwatch.
  41. 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.
  42. The outside area to be cleared by 23.20 hours.
  43. No music to be played in or transmitted to the outside areas
  44. 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
  45. Suitable and conspicuous notices to be displayed at the exits reminding patrons it is a residential area and to leave quietly.
  46. 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.
  47. 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.

Compiled from St Albans City Council's public licensing register. The council's register is the authoritative record. https://onlicence.uk/premises/the-overdraught-al2-94013e5c19