An iconic pub where "you never know who’s coming through the door" has been at the heart of one of the city's most popular streets for generations
Many will remember The Albert for a long time being one of the only drinking places on Lark Lane, before it became a haven of shops, pubs, restaurants and more that we know today. Commissioned by Thomas Gibson, Edward Jones and Robert Cains on June 12, 1879, the listed Victorian pub boasts a Gothic exterior and an even more fascinating history.
Newspaper reports from the late 1800s suggest The Albert, like the former Masonic pub nearby, was once used as a mortuary. Once owned by the pub, the bowling green behind The Albert also dates back to 1884, with the club running up until the 1970s.
