The Horns - Watford

We went to The Horns last night to see a tribute band called Limehouse Lizzy. We have seen this band many times and they were as fantastic as they’ve always been! No complaints there! Shame the same cannot be said for the staff at the horns. Bar staff were rude. Service was poor and they cut the band short at the end of the night. We have been going to this pub for over 15 years and clearly the management change has not been for the better.

Best night out in Watford, I moved to Watford in 2019 for a job, I didn’t know anyone in the town. I overheard someone saying they had a brilliant night out there so I thought I’d check it out myself. I am now a regular at weekends. Made a few friends and love the place. Great bands and DJ’s most nights of the week. It is perfect for any age but especially good for over 30s very rare to see trouble. If you are visiting Watford and are looking for a night out then this is the go to venue.

Was here at thte horns last night Sat Oct 2nd to see a ska reggae band . they were fantastic . the staff here are all lovely and cant do enough for you , there is a lovely outside garden area where you can sit and chill and listen to the band . everything is so well organised here , this is the second band i have seen here the undertones last year who were also amazing big shout out to the ladies and gents nehind the bar that made our night so special . 5 stars indeed

On arrival, called at across the mostly empty bar, “put on your mask”, told to hand sanitizer and use NHS App. It’s not what was said that was wrong but the way it was said. Both male and female staff serving on Wednesday night need to be trained and reminded that customers are to be treated politely and with respect. I won’t be returning…..

What a shame, gone very downhill with a power crazy landlady acting like the Covid-19 gestapo shouting at everyone to sit down the second you stand or get out my pub, unless a regular then you can apparently do what you like. Really unnecessarily aggressive, patronising and rude attitude. You have to stand and stretch as the stools given are clearly only for people 4 foot tall or under so your back and knees are shot very quickly. Rules in place sure but these were so over the top and applied in contradictory ways, some were blatantly just made up on the spot but we were told were the law! How thick does she think people are? We too can read government guidelines! The landlady was also seen numerous times putting her fingers inside used glasses to collect them and then wiping her hands on a dirty cloth being used to also wipe down surfaces i stead of washing or sanitising before then serving other people. She was also live streaming the whole.pun without first having asked people permission of they were happy to be blasted over the Internet. One bloke who should have been cut off hours before as he was so drunk he couldn't function fell flat on his back banging his head hard on the concrete floor. Instead of calling an ambulance she insisted on dragging him up (when he was clearly not able to do so for himself), with the help of others and walked him out of the pub and after time off the premises! She claimed he was fine because she knew the daughter and had worked in pubs 14 years, he had fallen before and she knew first aid. Funny though how absolutely no first aid principles or treatment were applied but just taken off the premises to be someone else's liability! I hope the man lives but that was some serious head injury!! I guess working in a pub for 14 years qualifies you as a paramedic and she must be the font of all knowledge knowing his medical history and any meds he might be on. The only light were the band who tried their best but the landlady ruined it all and killed any atmosphere they might have created with her constant shouting at people, telling the band to be quieter and not to get the crowd going and acting like some gangster wannabe in Minnie mouse shoes!! Won't be returning and would reccomend to others very strongly not to bother unless you want to be treated like the sh*t on the bottom of her Minnie mouse shoes and drink in a place with a horrible atmosphere at prices that have been hiked up!