Welcome to The Engineer

Harpenden Hertfordshire

Welcome to The Engineer

Built in 1862/1865, The Engineer was originally called “The Bird in Hand” but has since been known as The Engineer when the railway from London to Bedford was built in 1868.

With a lively and sociable atmosphere, The Engineer boasts a main bar area, dining room, family room suitable for children and dogs, sports bar and large covered garden, garden pods and covered smoking area.

We have a wide range of lagers, cask ales, ciders and craft beers on draught. With an extensive wine, gin and spirit list too, we’re sure you’ll find something just for you here at The Engineer.

Our menu is full of classic pub dishes and we serve a traditional roast with homemade Yorkshires every Sunday.


Eat and Drink

Drinks

Drinks Menu  

Children are not permitted in the Main Bar and Sports Bar. Please book a table in the restaurant or garden if your booking includes children. Please note dogs are welcome in our garden but not permitted inside the restaurant.

Forthcoming Events

At The Engineer

Leeds United v Newcastle United (Premier League)

Leeds United v Newcastle United (Premier League)

Coverage of the Premier League match at Elland Road. The sides shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw here when Leeds were last in the top flight three seasons ago, but Newcastle are likely to go into this match as favourites after enjoying a strong 2024/25 campaign that saw them win the Carabao Cup and finish fourth in the league.

Brighton v Manchester City (Premier League)

Brighton v Manchester City (Premier League)

Coverage of Brighton v Manchester City the top-flight match at AMEX Stadium. The Seagulls were held to a 1-1 draw in their previous home match against Fulham after conceding an injury-time equaliser, while the Citizens were in rampant form when they visited Molineux in their last away game as they thrashed Wolves 4-0

Nottingham Forest v West Ham United (Premier League)

Nottingham Forest v West Ham United (Premier League)

All the action from Nottingham Forest v West Ham United the Premier League match at The City Ground. Forest claimed a comfortable 3-0 win in last season's corresponding fixture thanks to goals by Callum Hudson-Odoi, Chris Wood and Ola Aina, with West Ham's cause not helped by Edson Alvarez's red card just before half time when the score was still 1-0

Liverpool v Arsenal (Premier League)

Liverpool v Arsenal (Premier League)

All the action from Liverpool v Arsenal the Premier League match at Anfield. Liverpool won the title last season, with the Gunners finishing in second place, and both matches between the teams ended 2-2. Both sides further strenghtened over the summer and will be looking to make a statement by claiming all three points this time around.

Aston Villa v Crystal Palace (Premier League)

Aston Villa v Crystal Palace (Premier League)

All the action from Aston Villa v Crystal Palace the Premier League match at Villa Park. Palace had an excellent record against the Villans last term, claiming a win at Selhurst Park and a draw here in the league and also winning comfortably in both the Carabao Cup at home and in the semi-finals of the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium.