The Silver Cup is a modern, public house featuring a restaurant, pub and some where to stay on the edge of Harpenden Common. A few minutes walk from the high street, its' menu features modern British food and hearty bar snacks. As a pub, it originates from 1838 with its' name taken from a trophy at the Harpenden Races, which started in the 1830s but were not a regular fixture until 1848 when they were held annually on the Common until 1914. Today, the pub is a tenanted Charles Wells house, supporting several large events in the town and on the common including Classics on the Common the largest mid-week car display held towards the end of July.