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Noise • Energetic
Hertfordshire
Best Food
Hertfordshire
Gluten-free-friendly
Hertfordshire
Great for creative cocktails
Hertfordshire
Great for fine wines
Hertfordshire
Great for outdoor dining
Hertfordshire
Good for special occasions
Hertfordshire
Vegetarian-friendly
Hertfordshire
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Hertfordshire7 reviews
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Hertfordshire1 review
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London1 review
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London4 reviews
Dined on 19 July 2025
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Hertfordshire1 review
Dined on 18 July 2025
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Hertfordshire1 review
Dined on 17 July 2025
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Hertfordshire5 reviews
Dined on 15 July 2025
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Hertfordshire18 reviews
Dined on 11 July 2025
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London1 review
Dined on 9 July 2025
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London4 reviews
Dined on 6 July 2025
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Judges Restaurant & Cocktail bar is rated 4.8 stars by 923 OpenTable diners.
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1 Judges Hill, Hertfordshire, EN6 4NL