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The Engineers Arms, Henlow

High Street
Henlow
SG16 6AA

Phone: 01462812284

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Henlow Town

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Graham Coombs left this review about The Engineers Arms

Having not been here for several decades it came as something of a surprise to find an almost suburban local, albeit with a great selection of ales. The front lounge is quite smart and tidy, while the back rooms are a bit noisy and sport-based with large screens. There are usually 8 or 9 different cask ales on the 10 handpumps, with a good range and well kept. Note that the long-standing owner has retired and sold out to Punch; so far they seem to be keeping things much the same but time will tell. For the moment at any rate, a proper pub with great beer (and cider).

On 27^th September 2026 - rating: 8
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Gill Smith left this review about The Engineers Arms

Love this pub that features in the 2019 Good Beer Guide and deserves to be. We were a coach party of 19 arriving yesterday and were made very welcome by locals and staff. With a massve selection of beers we were pleased to have the tray of 6 x thirds so that we could enjoy so many brewery beers that we do not often see. Blackpit, 2 from Northdown, Nethergate, New River and Potton were our choice. The people of Henlow are very lucky indeed.

On 7^th July 2019 - rating: 9
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Engineers Arms

Quite correctly the winner of numerous CAMRA awards,this is a destination pub if you are looking for a range of well kept real ale,normally featuring a variety of beer styles.
You enter to the side of the pub into a wooden floor section with one side of the bar counter,the area is surrounded by high tables and bar stools.Three handpumps operate from this side,and on a side wall is the ale menu listing up to 10 ales with a useful note of whether the brew is light,dark or brown to help decision making.
To the left of the entrance is the front lounge occupying the 1930's extension to the original building.This room is carpeted and has leather bound seating and modern wooden tables ;the section of the bar serving this area contains a further five handpumps.Towards the rear of the pub,up a small step is another carpeted lounge with two Sky flat screens,wooden tables and chairs and lots of Derby County memoribilia,many featuring the landlord with various players.This room in turn leads the the neatly paved rear garden with bench seating and a table skittles.
Aside from the DCFC material and a table dedicated to CAMRA publications there is little of interest in the interior,although there are table signs advertising the pub's speciality pies which certainly sounded good.
There is live music and occasional quiz nights and the feel of the pub is of a community local.The ale selection usually features beers from Nethergate,Oakham and Buntingford as regulars supplemented by guests ales from further afield.I have to say that my Oakham The Gentleman (£3) was in outstanding condition ,sadly I couldn't stay to sample the guests from Salamander and Colchester brewery.It is worth looking at the website to see what is on prior to your visit.
A must visit for any beer tourist,I would recommend an extended stay as this is one of the very best ale houses in the South East.

On 15^th August 2012 - rating: 9
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