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

Sunderland v Everton (Premier League)

Sunderland v Everton (Premier League)

All the action from the Premier League match at Stadium of Light. The teams have not met since Everton claimed a 3-0 win at Goodison Park in the EFL Cup back in September 2017. The Black Cats will be expecting to be more competitive this time around given they have home advantage and have acquitted themselves well so far in their first top-flight campaign since the 2016/17 season.

Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United (Premier League)

Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United (Premier League)

All the action from the match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. These sides met on four occasions last term and Spurs won all of them, prevailing home and away in the league, as well as winning here in the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup and defeating United in the UEFA Europa League final in Bilbao.

Sunderland v Arsenal (Premier League)

Sunderland v Arsenal (Premier League)

All the action from the Premier League match at Stadium of Light. The Black Cats have acquitted themselves well so far in their first top-flight season since 2016/17, but they face a tough test against the Gunners, who are aiming to go one better than when they were runners-up in each of the previous three terms and win their first title since the 2003/04 campaign.

England v Fiji (Rugby Union - England International)

England v Fiji (Rugby Union - England International)

Coverage of the match from the second round of fixtures, held at Allianz Stadium Twickenham. England have won nine of their 10 meetings with Fiji, but that win for the Fijians came in their last visit of this venue two years ago.

Chelsea v Wolves (Premier League)

Chelsea v Wolves (Premier League)

All the action from the Premier League match at Stamford Brdge. Chelsea did the double over Wolves last term, winning 6-2 at Molineux and 3-1 here, and they will expect another victory tonight against a team that has struggled so far this season.

Aston Villa v Bournemouth AFC (Premier League)

Aston Villa v Bournemouth AFC (Premier League)

All the action from the match at Villa Park. The sides shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw in last season's corresponding fixture. Ross Barkley opened the scoring for the Villans in the 76th minute, but Brazilian striker Evanilson gave the Cherries a point with a stoppage-time equaliser.

Brentford v Newcastle United (Premier League)

Brentford v Newcastle United (Premier League)

Coverage of the top-flight match from Gtech Community Stadium. These teams faced each other three times last season, twice in the league and once in the Carabao Cup, and the home side emerged victorious on all three occasions, with the Bees winning 4-2 on this ground and Yoane Wissa on the scoresheet against the team for whom he now plies his trade.

Crystal Palace v Brighton (Premier League)

Crystal Palace v Brighton (Premier League)

Coverage of the top-flight match from Selhurst Park, as the teams face each other for the first time this season. The Eagles triumphed 2-1 in the corresponding clash last term, in a match that saw them reduced to nine men, while the Seagulls also had one of their own men dismissed.

Nottingham Forest v Leeds United (Premier League)

Nottingham Forest v Leeds United (Premier League)

All the action from the Premier League match at The City Ground. Forest. The teams have not met since the 2022/23 season, when Forest won 1-0 here, before Leeds claimed a 2-1 victory at Elland Road, and both teams will be eager for three points this afternoon as they look to move up the table.

Wales v Argentina (Rugby Union – Autumn Internationals)

Wales v Argentina (Rugby Union – Autumn Internationals)

Coverage of the match in the second round of fixtures, held at Principality Stadium. The last encounter between these sides saw the Pumas knock Wales out of the 2023 World Cup with a 29-17 quarter-final victory in Marseille.

Manchester City v Liverpool (Premier League)

Manchester City v Liverpool (Premier League)

All the action from the Premier League match at Etihad Stadium. Liverpool defeated the Citizens 2-0 home and away last term to complete a league double over them for the first time since the 2005/06 season. However, the hosts will be hopeful of gaining revenge today and will have their eyes on regaining the title from the Reds at the end of the season.