No.8 at The Red Lion
📍 0.2 miles from Vicarage Road
About this Pub
Why it's great for Matchdays
Directly opposite Watford’s Vicarage Road, the pub is described by visitors as being “just facing the Watford FC stadium” and getting packed on matchdays. It’s traditionally a home-fan haunt after games and even features on a Watford home-fan pub crawl, making it a natural rally point before and after fixtures. The venue also advertises live sports, so fans who aren’t at the ground (or want early/late kick-offs) can still watch the football. In short: right-by-the-ground location, busy matchday atmosphere, and live sport on TV make it a dependable stop for Hornets matchdays.
Recent Fan Reviews
Always have amazing food here especially on a Sunday the roast dinner is 10/10! The chef Jay is amazing! Definitely recommend this pub for drinks and food!
Down to earth traditional pub, opposite Watford FC ground. Plenty of veers on tap. Popular place for locals and Watford fans. Freindly staff always attentive. Food is good value, decent portions and Sunday roast is,super. One note when Watford playing at home Vicarage Road is closed to traffic.
Visited November 2025 from the USA, and took in a Watford FC match. Good food, friendly staff, good beer selection.
Great food we eat here on Sundays when we can its 10 out of 10 always. The portions are genorous good value for money. Staff are attentive polite and helpful. Staff members go that extra mile when noticing our drinks are low asks if we would like another which I liked. Proactive and unintrusive. Highly recommend 👌
Friendly, good value pub. Right next to the Watford FC ground and a popular place for Watford fans to have a post-match celebration. Often has really good live music on match day...