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Independent bars in Potters Bar

60 independent bars in and around Potters Bar, nearest the town centre first. Owner-confirmed listings come first. Nobody pays for their place. Last updated 2026-10-27.

Independent bars listed
10 in Potters Bar, 60 within 15 km
Potters Bar's high street overall
78.4% independent
Indie Index rank
37th of 89 towns
Owner-confirmed
None yet

From the Indie Index for Potters Bar.

Questions about bars in Potters Bar

How many independent bars are there in Potters Bar?

We list 10 independent bars in Potters Bar itself, and 60 within 15 km. Each is run by its owners and isn't one of the thousands of chain and franchise brands we check against.

Which independent bar is closest to the centre of Potters Bar?

Middeys Potters Bar, under 1 km from the town centre.

How independent is Potters Bar's high street?

78.4% of the 162 high-street businesses we counted are independent, which ranks Potters Bar 37th of 89 towns in the Indie Index.

Can a bar pay to appear higher on this list?

No. Nobody can pay for a place on Independents Only. The list puts businesses in the town first, then owner-confirmed ones, then the nearest.

I run a bar in Potters Bar. How do I get listed?

If you're independent, it's free, even if you only have a Facebook page or a phone number: find your business and claim it, or add it if it's missing. Claiming lets you add your own description and opening hours.

How this list was made

Every bar here is run by its owners, isn't one of the thousands of chain and franchise brands we check against, doesn't share a website, page or phone number with other branches, and was open when last checked. Spot a chain? Use “Report” on its page. More on our checks.

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Find independent bars in or near Potters Bar. Only include businesses owned and run by the people who work in them: no chains, groups, franchises, directories, booking sites or lead-generation sites. Include ones with only a Facebook or Instagram page or a phone number, too. For each, give the name, area, website or social page or phone, and one line on why you believe it's independent. If you're not sure a business is independent, leave it out. You can cross-check against Independents Only's checked list: https://independentsonly.com/in/potters-bar-hertfordshire/bar

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