Trivia: most expensive pint at a station pub

[Dave W]

Just unexpectedly got the afternoon free and en-route to Euston.

Are there any exceptional ale houses nearby?

Euston Tap out the front of the bus station.

... That's all you need.

 

[yorksrob]

IMHO,worth the extra five minutes walk to the King Charles I.

Ah, now that is a splendid little pub !

 

[IanD]

Euston Tap out the front of the bus station.

... That's all you need.

Yes, no contest these days.

Ah, now that is a splendid little pub !

I wouldn't disagree!

 

[Wolfie]

Having shelled out £6.65 for a pint of Asahi at the Three Guineas at Reading station the other day, just wondered what the most expensive pint you’ve ordered from a station pub is? I think I’ve read that the one upstairs at Manchester Picc is nudging £7 (!) at the moment, but haven’t been there personally.

Any advances on £6.65?

(Other choices of libation / comparison all welcomed as well )

Some of the craft beers in the Fuller's bars at Euston and King's Cross are well over £7 per pint.

 

[Grumpy Git]

Having a pint of bitter (£4.50) in the King Charles 1st as I post.

Cheers.

 

[NorthWestRover]

Euston Tap out the front of the bus station.

... That's all you need.

No votes for the Doric Arch?

 

[Paul Jones 88]

Those prices are appalling, that's why I just get a 4 pack for the supermarket.

 

[Ashley Hill]

No votes for the Doric Arch?

Went to the Doric Arch today and all the doors were locked despite all the advertising boards being out saying come inside. The lights were on but nobody home. Same with the Hole in the Wall at Waterloo.

 

[Martijn]

The Euston Tap?
(edit: okay, others have answered this already, but I can't see a way to remove my answer)

 

[Grumpy Git]

The Euston Tap?
(edit: okay, others have answered this already, but I can't see a way to remove my answer)

Managed one in there tonight waiting for the 20.43 Avanti to MK.

 

[Skymonster]

Beerheadz at Nottingham Station (a wonderful little pub) had a 12% Black Forest Stout on for a short period before the lockdown - best I recall it was heading for a tenner a pint, but they only sold it in halves and thirds anyway.

 

[Trackman]

Beerheadz at Nottingham Station (a wonderful little pub) had a 12% Black Forest Stout on for a short period before the lockdown - best I recall it was heading for a tenner a pint, but they only sold it in halves and thirds anyway.

Think of it as three 4% pints!
Saying that I went in German pub one sunny day and the beer I drinking was nudging 10%, think I had 2 pints - I knew about it afterwards.

 

[Howardh]

Yep I always seem to pay £6 + at The Mill in Manchester Piccadilly.. normally go for a Strongbow Darkfruit.
Thankfully Manchester is awash with nice little pubs within a few minutes walk. Piccadilly Central across the road where the trams pull is my favourite choice, though still not the cheapest.

Ah, the old Monroe's. What's it like now? It's a pub I've not been in for years, and the Bulls Head slightly further down too. Must revisit them as soon as...
Certainly wouldn't pay the prices on Piccadilly Station!


Must mention the Stalybridge station pub - quite the opposite end of the scale, very reasonably priced real ale. But they have a very expensive one on the left hand side, not sure if it's beer though?

 

[NorthWestRover]

Must mention the Stalybridge station pub

I may be there tomorrow

 

[Howardh]

I may be there tomorrow

To quote a famous line "...and may be gone for some while"

 

[Mike99]

Anyone know what the price of a pint at the small pub on Manningtree Station platform?. Was quite busy when I was stopped opposite last Saturday and yesterday both time about half past five in the afternoon, the little seating area full up.

 

[NorthWestRover]

Stalybridge...

 

[yorksrob]

Stalybridge...

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Stalybridge never struck me as being that pricey !

 

[NorthWestRover]

£4.20 for my pint. I dread to think how expensive the 9.5% mild would have been. Not that you'd drink many.

 

[yorksrob]

£4.20 for my pint. I dread to think how expensive the 9.5% mild would have been. Not that you'd drink many.

That's not particularly expensive on the railway these days alas !

 

[Wolfie]

That's not particularly expensive on the railway these days alas !

Nothing is particularly cheap on the railway these days alas!

 

[yorksrob]

Nothing is particularly cheap on the railway these days alas!

Indeed, but at least some outlets do a decent pint (Stalybridge included !).

 

[Wolfie]

Indeed, but at least some outlets do a decent pint (Stalybridge included !).

Never tried Stalybridge but your general sentiment is true. I do rather like Codsall....

 

[NorthWestRover]

Stalybridge is awesome and is one of the few stations with real ale that you can reach behind a loco.

 

[Sox]

Slightly OT, but the Saturday before last I had a pint of Cairngorm Tradewinds (3.8%) in the Boat Country Hotel across the road from Boat of Garten station on the Strathspey Railway. Because it was table service only (and card payment only) the price was not immediately apparent, but I was somewhat shocked when my bill arrived to find that it was £5.60!

I was at the Boat Hotel in January for a soup and sandwich lunch, good quality but eye-wateringly expensive