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

England v Australia (Rugby Union - England International)

England v Australia (Rugby Union - England International)

Coverage of the match from the first round of fixtures, which takes place at Allianz Stadium Twickenham. These two sides last met in November last year in this competition with Australia coming away with a thrilling 42-37 victory in a tightly-contested match. Despite that defeat England have dominated the last dozen games against Australia, winning 10 out of 12 fixtures since 2016

Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea (Premier League)

Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea (Premier League)

Coverage of the Premier League match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Chelsea came back from 2-0 down to win a thrilling contest 4-3 in last season's corresponding fixture, but Spurs look to be a much-improved side this term under the management of Thomas Frank and will be looking for revenge against their London rivals.

Liverpool v Aston Villa (Premier League)

Liverpool v Aston Villa (Premier League)

Coverage of the top-flight match from Anfield. The hosts are on a fine run of form against their visitors having not lost to them in 10 games, a run that stretches back to January 2021. Villa's last victory against Liverpool came in a memorable match in October 2020 when they hammered their hosts 7-2 thanks to an Ollie Watkins hat-trick. John McGinn, Ross Barkley and Jack Grealish also got on the scoresheet that day, with Grealish bagging a second-half brace.

West Ham United v Newcastle United (Premier League)

West Ham United v Newcastle United (Premier League)

All the action from the Premier League match at London Stadium. A 63rd-minute goal by captain Bruno Guimaraes gave Newcastle a 1-0 in last season's corresponding fixture. The Hammers have struggled in the early stages of the current campaign, but the Magpies are also yet to find their best form on a consistent basis.

Manchester City v Bournemouth AFC (Premier League)

Manchester City v Bournemouth AFC (Premier League)

All the action from the Premier League match at Etihad Stadium. The Citizens claimed a 3-1 win over Bournemouth here last term thanks to goals by Omar Marmoush, Bernardo Silva and Nico Gonzalez, with both teams ending the match with 10 men after Mateo Kovacic and Lewis Cook were sent off in the second half.

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.