DarloRich
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There is a bar at Hartlepool station which does a good line in real ale - and as much as it pains me to say this about anything in Hartlepool it was quite good!
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martinsh
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Well, I cant think of any pubs actually on station platforms which havent already been mentioned, but the following are near to the station in the places mentioned.
Derby - The Brunswick. Wonderful restored railway pub in a conservation area. Has its own brewery which can be seen next to the Gents ! Never less than 10 ales on tap including 5 or 6 of their own. Old railway photos on the walls. Turn right outside the station and its on the left after about 100 yards. It does do food (limited on Sundays), but I have never sampled it. The Alexandra round the corner just beyond is also pretty good, and has railway photos on the walls. [ In fact there are lots of wonderful pubs in Derby if you know where to find them ]
Kidsgrove The Blue Bell. No nonsense real-ale drinkers pubs with about 5 or 6 ever-changing beers always available. Head across car park, down steps to canal and its 5 mins left along the towpath. Not open weekday lunchtimes, and only opens at 7.30pm in the evenings.
Macclesfield - Waters Green Tavern. Genuine free house across the main road from the station (past the Holts pub which might be OK, Ive not been in it) and up the hill on the left. Five or six changing beers in excellent condition. Im told it does food at lunchtimes. May be closed during the afternoons.
Wimbledon Prince Of Wales Across the road from the station. Only been in once when it was due for refurbishment. Adequate food that is mainly burgers and a good range of beers including Theakston Old Peculier.
Wolverhampton The Great Western. Almost underneath station, but very difficult to find ! Turn right immediately after leaving station building, and then go through the subway under the station. Turn right afterwards and keep going. Absolutely wonderful pub chock-a-block full of railway memorabilia far too much to mention. Full range of Holdens beers plus Bathams Bitter and a couple of guests. Real fires. Limited but excellent range of food available including hot pork baps (mmm !) and asian snacks.
Yorton Station Hotel. Unspoilt gem of a pub, where nothing much has changed in the last 50 years ! Small basic bar with 4 or 5 beers available, usually including one from Salopian and Woods. No food. Directions unnecessary as it just about the only building within sight of the station !!
Derby - The Brunswick. Wonderful restored railway pub in a conservation area. Has its own brewery which can be seen next to the Gents ! Never less than 10 ales on tap including 5 or 6 of their own. Old railway photos on the walls. Turn right outside the station and its on the left after about 100 yards. It does do food (limited on Sundays), but I have never sampled it. The Alexandra round the corner just beyond is also pretty good, and has railway photos on the walls. [ In fact there are lots of wonderful pubs in Derby if you know where to find them ]
Kidsgrove The Blue Bell. No nonsense real-ale drinkers pubs with about 5 or 6 ever-changing beers always available. Head across car park, down steps to canal and its 5 mins left along the towpath. Not open weekday lunchtimes, and only opens at 7.30pm in the evenings.
Macclesfield - Waters Green Tavern. Genuine free house across the main road from the station (past the Holts pub which might be OK, Ive not been in it) and up the hill on the left. Five or six changing beers in excellent condition. Im told it does food at lunchtimes. May be closed during the afternoons.
Wimbledon Prince Of Wales Across the road from the station. Only been in once when it was due for refurbishment. Adequate food that is mainly burgers and a good range of beers including Theakston Old Peculier.
Wolverhampton The Great Western. Almost underneath station, but very difficult to find ! Turn right immediately after leaving station building, and then go through the subway under the station. Turn right afterwards and keep going. Absolutely wonderful pub chock-a-block full of railway memorabilia far too much to mention. Full range of Holdens beers plus Bathams Bitter and a couple of guests. Real fires. Limited but excellent range of food available including hot pork baps (mmm !) and asian snacks.
Yorton Station Hotel. Unspoilt gem of a pub, where nothing much has changed in the last 50 years ! Small basic bar with 4 or 5 beers available, usually including one from Salopian and Woods. No food. Directions unnecessary as it just about the only building within sight of the station !!
PaulLothian
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I remember a brilliant afternoon at a beer festival on the platform at Sheringham (NNR). Warm sun, some great beers I had never tried before, regular steam train activity, and an interesting selection of people to talk to - it could hardly get better. Only downside was the lack of public transport back to the village we were staying in, requiring some self-control on my part!
martinsh
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Forgot to say that the pub next to the station in Sutton Coldfield is pretty good, and does food. Forget it's name
Busterfridge
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Surprised no-ones mentioned the 'station bar' at wemyss bay station, brilliant for a pint of 'heavy' while waiting for a train or ferry
I know its already been mentioned, but the 'prince of wales' at foxfield is superb, massive selection of 'real ales' and no poncy chemical crap, i should know, i had my 50th birthday in there, can remember going in but not coming out !
Right beside the station at Drigg is 'The victoria hotel', the beers good and the grub is excellent
I know its already been mentioned, but the 'prince of wales' at foxfield is superb, massive selection of 'real ales' and no poncy chemical crap, i should know, i had my 50th birthday in there, can remember going in but not coming out !
Right beside the station at Drigg is 'The victoria hotel', the beers good and the grub is excellent
So here's some good news...hopefully get the dreadful Coopers bar up to speed...villains!
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/8883565.Real_ale_pub_plan_for_historic_York_Station_tearoom/?ref=eb
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/8883565.Real_ale_pub_plan_for_historic_York_Station_tearoom/?ref=eb
theblackwatch
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Or kill the place off! Wouldn't be a big loss really.
CallySleeperKid
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Superb news, if its half as good as the Sheffield one then it will be a cracker.
And 100 seats on an adjacent platform? That sounds like a good place to be sat having a drink!
Funnily enough I bought a copy of The Press tonight but haven't had a chance to read it yet. Sounds very good, although York does have more than its fair share of good pubs. No wonder I seem to spend a lot on drink...
One more to add is the Victoria at Cattal on the Harrogate line. Nice pub and excellent Sudnay roast, although with the times of the service on a Sunday being poor had to drive there.
One more to add is the Victoria at Cattal on the Harrogate line. Nice pub and excellent Sudnay roast, although with the times of the service on a Sunday being poor had to drive there.
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Bizarrely, despite being on my local line, and having past more times than I can remember, I have never been in the Victoria at Cattal! Didn't look the cheapest of places when I investigated.
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Xenophon PCDGS
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The pub in Patricroft that you refer to was called the Patricroft Tavern when it was first opened in 1828. The first owners saw the possibility of much trade being brought by the new Liverpool to Manchester Railway. The fact that it is still open 183 years later shows that this was a good decision.
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I went in there with the Wife and walked out pretty sharpish. Maybe we went in the wrong door but there was no bar and just boxes and barrels and two scary looking locals
If anyone is heading out to Bangkok there is a canny bar on Makkasan Station overlooking the platform
theblackwatch
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The bar is in a cupboard room! Bit of a bizarre place but worth a visit for its quirkiness. Maybe we should fill the place up with a forum meet!
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The bar is in a cupboard room! Bit of a bizarre place but worth a visit for its quirkiness. Maybe we should fill the place up with a forum meet!
Thats not too bad an idea!
Hartlepool is a total ghost town, after visiting there a few weeks ago I understand why the US Navy sent their ghost fleet there for scrapping!
Peter Gl
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And, apparently, was renamed the Queens Arms in 1851 when Victoria alighted at Patricroft, and transferred to the Royal Barge on the nearby Bridgewater Canal for transfer to Worsley, where she stayed as a guest of the Duke of Bridgewater.
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DarloRich
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and they hang monkeys!
BUT i have had a pint in that bar and it was nice and the choice of ale was good - Give it a try if you have the misfortune to be in Hartlepooh for any length of time!
Tracked
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The Railway @ Doncaster, turn right at the station exit & it's just over the road from the little long stay car park.
gordonthemoron
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Brewery Tap near Peterborough station is worth a visit, excellent Thai food and several home brewed beers plus more from other breweries
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The Thirsty Scholor underneath Manchester Oxford Road is canny
chefchenko
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is that the old lass o gowrie ???
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Its been the Thirsty Scholor for at least the last 10 years! I'vce no idea if its had a former name. There is another bar under the arches too which is canny!
gogogoadam
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I must confess I haven't read the whole thread but not sure if anyone has mentioned 'Off the Rails' at Weston-super-Mare platform 2.
It is pretty much a hell hole.
There is also a pub at Reading station which isn't much better, but the staff are friendly! I forget the name ...
Adam
It is pretty much a hell hole.
There is also a pub at Reading station which isn't much better, but the staff are friendly! I forget the name ...
Adam
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The pub at Weston is a fantastic pub, fair nuff I was only in there between trains for 10 mins or so!
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Lass O'Gowrie is quite a walk from Occy Road. Thirst Scholar is at the foot of the side-steps to the station. Both excellent pubs.
Some years ago, they did an advert (Cleaner Clothes... episode) I think which had the pub and a Arriva Transpennine 158 going over the arches just in shot.
Some years ago, they did an advert (Cleaner Clothes... episode) I think which had the pub and a Arriva Transpennine 158 going over the arches just in shot.
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The Outpost, by the Metrolink at Piccadilly is not too bad a pub, even as a hetrosexual!
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