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 Aston Villa (Premier League)

Sunderland v Aston Villa (Premier League)

Coverage of the Premier League match from Stadium of Light, as the two teams meet for the first time in seven years. Their last meeting back in March 2018 was in the Championship and saw Villa come away with a dominant 3-0 victory. The visitors have struggled so far this season by their standards, and only picked up one point from their first three league games before the international break.

Bournemouth AFC v Newcastle United (Premier League)

Bournemouth AFC v Newcastle United (Premier League)

Coverage of the Premier League match at Vitality Stadium. The corresponding fixture last season finished in a 1-1 draw, but fans of the Cherries will be more likely to remember the game later in the season at St James' Park, when a Justin Kluivert hat-trick inspired them to a 4-1 victory

Arsenal v Manchester City (Premier League)

Arsenal v Manchester City (Premier League)

Coverage of the Premier League match from Emirates Stadium. The hosts have had the slight upper hand in recent fixtures between these two teams, winning two and drawing three of the last five meetings. The previous fixture between the two clubs saw the hosts dismantle Pep Guardiola's side, as the Gunners picked up a 5-1 victory at this venue last season, with five different players scoring for Mikel Arteta's side

Brentford v Manchester United (Premier League)

Brentford v Manchester United (Premier League)

Coverage of the top-flight match from Gtech Community Stadium. The hosts are unbeaten at home against the Red Devils in three matches and have scored nine goals in those games. Four of those goals came in a 4-3 victory in this fixture last season, when Kevin Schade's brace, alongside a Luke Shaw own goal and Yoane Wissa finish, earnt the Bees all three points.

Nottingham Forest v Sunderland (Premier League)

Nottingham Forest v Sunderland (Premier League)

Coverage of the Premier League match from The City Ground. The visitors have a strong recent record against their hosts and have only lost twice to the Midlands club in the last 12 meetings between the two teams since 1994. In that time Sunderland have picked up seven wins and drawn three of those games, so they'll be hoping to keep that good run going here today.

Tottenham Hotspur v Wolves (Premier League)

Tottenham Hotspur v Wolves (Premier League)

Coverage of the Premier League match from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The visitors have a good recent record against their hosts and are currently five games unbeaten against Thomas Frank's team. Spurs' last victory against the Midlands club came in 2022 when Harry Kane scored the only goal of the game at this ground.

Aston Villa v Fulham (Premier League)

Aston Villa v Fulham (Premier League)

Coverage of the Premier League match from Villa Park. The hosts are looking to pick up their first win at this ground this season, having only picked up one point from their previous two home games this campaign in the league. Their last home match saw Villa draw a third consecutive blank at the start of the season, as the lost 3-0 to Crystal Palace.

Newcastle United v Arsenal (Premier League)

Newcastle United v Arsenal (Premier League)

Coverage of the Premier League match from St James' Park. The hosts have won the last three meetings at this ground against Arsenal, including two victories here last season. The Magpies won this league fixture last year thanks to a 12th-minute goal from Alexander Isak, before then beating the Gunners 2-0 in the second leg of the League Cup semi-finals to lead them to the final at Wembley Stadium.