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Set over two floors in the middle of Hitchin - Hermitage Rd Bar & Restaurant, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Hermitage Rd Bar & Restaurant

4.5
4.5
2644 Reviews
£26 to £40
British

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2 people
20:30
Booked 42 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
Set in the impressive former 1930s Hitchin ballroom, on the first floor, Hermitage Rd restaurant & bar boasts a seasonal, award winning and sustainable premium food offer, from the awarding winning ACI team and a bar renowned for it's bespoke cocktails, quality wine and beer range. Recently refurbished.

Additionally we also have a street-level wine bar, which we collaborated with the award-winning Nyetimber to create. This intimate and romantic space can be hired exclusively, and is open on Friday & Saturdays only from 5pm. We serve a variety of small plates, including oysters and is perfect for a pre dinner glass/snack.

Our coffee shop has also expanded and offers an amazing space to socialise and/or work, open 7 days a week, offering dine-in or take-away bagels and PACT Coffee, plus various size meeting rooms for hire. The coffee shop is also available for evening hire as a venue for private parties, corporate bashes, book launches etc.




Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00–11:30 Bar Mon–Thu 12:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–00:30 Sun 10:00–21:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00–14:30 Sun 12:00–17:15 Lunch & Dinner Sat 12:00–21:45 Dinner Mon–Fri 17:30–21:45
  • Phone number
    01462 433603
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Fulvio Rupena
  • Private party facilities
    We have our 'Room @ the top' which is available for private dining and afternoon meetings.Our new Oyster Bar is also available for private hire, perfect for smaller more intimate parties.We also have fully equipped meeting rooms for hire in our new Coffee & Bagel Bar, with capacity for 8, 12 or 16 people.
  • Area
    Hitchin
  • Parking details
    Parking is available at the Queen Mother Theatre Car Park or Portmill Car Park, both within a 2 minute walk and free after 6pm.
  • Public transit
    Here at Hermitage Rd Restaurant & Bar we're ideally located in Hitchin's town centre. With Hitchin train station only a 10 minute walk down Walsworth Road, here are also bus stops on Hermitage Road itself. We're fortunate to have 2 car parks only a 5 minute walk away, St Mary's short-stay and Woodside long-stay.
  • Entertainment
    Magic Music & Mojitos - 1st Thursday of the month from 7pmSunday acoustic sessions 7-9 pm, live music coming your way on the last Sunday in the month & ‘happy 2 hours’ on selected cocktails.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 2,644 people are saying

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Hertfordshire

    Innovative

  • Hertfordshire

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Hertfordshire

    Hot spot

  • Hertfordshire

    Great for fine wines

  • Hertfordshire

    Good for special occasions

  • Hertfordshire

    Lively

  • Hertfordshire

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Hermitage Rd Bar & Restaurant delights with "delicious food, fabulous service" and a "great atmosphere." Guests praise the "attentive and friendly staff" and "wonderful roasts." Some note "a bit noisy" ambiance and "limited menu," but the "outstanding service" and "great cocktails" shine. Ideal for special occasions and family gatherings.

2,644 Reviews
  1. Janet

    London12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall a great experience. Great choice of food for different budgets. Service was great. Venue is beautiful. Drinks at the bar a bit pricey. Food - all lovely. Think I’d opt for the set lunch menu for value and quality next time. Very well looked after for a special birthday celebration.

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  2. Jason

    Seattle11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Super nice design - very eye-catching. Our server was delightful. We went on a Sunday and I made the wrong choice. If we had been there at lunch, the pork loin would have probably been great. We went for dinner and… it was dry. Judging by how fast our meals came out, I think the pork had just been around for a while...like the Yorkshire pudding which was oddly dry/crispy. My sister’s roast beef by contrast was very good. My only other comment is re the signature cocktails which all seemed to obscure or distract from the starring spirit. Mezcal with thyme (didn’t try) and a bourbon-based cocktail (did have, didn’t finish) that was orange juice intensive.

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  3. Danielle VIP

    Hertfordshire13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service , lovely atmosphere, nice lunch and wine

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  4. Kelly

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food. Friendly service. Lovely setting. Lovely evening had by all

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  5. kamal VIP

    London55 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 3 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I had been there for some time but you could feel right from the start that there was a new team in place. The food was very good and creative, served well and with good portions. The staff were very well trained on all aspects of service, which makes a change these days. We had a lovely time and we look forward to going there again.

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Emma

    Cambridge1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Didn’t have one member of staff serving us. Left for long periods of time. Asked for water 3 times before it came

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  7. Antonia

    Hertfordshire4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A fab evening meal! Set menu is very reasonable, and the food was great, in particular the Korean chicken starter was outstanding. Brilliant atmosphere and lovely decor, if a little on the louder side. Would definitely recommend!

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  8. Nicholas

    London25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    An end of the month Friday lunch. The food is consistently very good and represents good value for money. Good drinks menu and they are happy to cater for orders off menu. Service attentive, but discreet. Not as busy as it has been, but not a criticism. Overall a very good lunch.

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  9. Janie

    Hertfordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 26 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were a table of 4 work colleagues who are soon to leave our place of work, two of us are retiring. So this lunch was important to us and we couldn't have picked a lovelier place to eat and be looked after by such warm, amusing and caring staff. Our food was delicious and served perfectly. Thank you. We will be back!!

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  10. Tanya

    London23 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 25 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good night and good food, only thing that stood out was garlic butter and Broccoli was cold but I accepted it as I am used to eating chilled food

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2 people
20:30
Booked 42 times today
Google Map for Hermitage Rd Bar & Restaurant

20-21 Hermitage Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 1BT

Additional information

  • Area
    Hitchin
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00–11:30 Bar Mon–Thu 12:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–00:30 Sun 10:00–21:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00–14:30 Sun 12:00–17:15 Lunch & Dinner Sat 12:00–21:45 Dinner Mon–Fri 17:30–21:45
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking is available at the Queen Mother Theatre Car Park or Portmill Car Park, both within a 2 minute walk and free after 6pm.
  • Public transit
    Here at Hermitage Rd Restaurant & Bar we're ideally located in Hitchin's town centre. With Hitchin train station only a 10 minute walk down Walsworth Road, here are also bus stops on Hermitage Road itself. We're fortunate to have 2 car parks only a 5 minute walk away, St Mary's short-stay and Woodside long-stay.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Fulvio Rupena
  • Entertainment
    Magic Music & Mojitos - 1st Thursday of the month from 7pmSunday acoustic sessions 7-9 pm, live music coming your way on the last Sunday in the month & ‘happy 2 hours’ on selected cocktails.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    01462 433603
  • Private party facilities
    We have our 'Room @ the top' which is available for private dining and afternoon meetings.Our new Oyster Bar is also available for private hire, perfect for smaller more intimate parties.We also have fully equipped meeting rooms for hire in our new Coffee & Bagel Bar, with capacity for 8, 12 or 16 people.
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