Pubs and eateries near stations

[backontrack]

It'd be good if we could keep a catalogue going of good places to refuel or rehydrate while out on our travels.

So reply to this thread to get the ball rolling! Give us your recommendations.

I'll start us off with Canterbury's own Unicorn Inn. It's just on the other side of the level crossing from Canterbury West. The menu looks decent – I've never tried it – but also there's a lovely atmosphere, and a decent range of beers and ales. Plus they have stacks of Private Eye issues in the corner.

 

[NorthWestRover]

Recently refurbished and re-opened is The Swan & Railway opposite Wigan North Western, so obviously close to Wallgate too. Good beer, pies (of course) and live departure screens. Sky TV if you're interested.

Just under the railway bridge are Wigan Central (Real ale mecca), Hideout (best coffee in Wigan, good food, wine too), Plata Tapas and 1984 - new tapas restaurant and cocktail bar respectively.

Hope all of these survive.

 

[backontrack]

Recently refurbished and re-opened is The Swan & Railway opposite Wigan North Western, so obviously close to Wallgate too. Good beer, pies (of course) and live departure screens. Sky TV if you're interested.

Just under the railway bridge are Wigan Central (Real ale mecca), Hideout (best coffee in Wigan, good food, wine too), Plata Tapas and 1984 - new tapas restaurant and cocktail bar respectively.

Hope all of these survive.

Very decent-sounding lot of places! I like the look of Wigan Central's railway theme.

 

[NorthWestRover]

You can go the other way into Wigan town centre if you're not so picky. Some good places there too, but I went for the closest ones to the station.

 

[backontrack]

You can go the other way into Wigan town centre if you're not so picky. Some good places there too, but I went for the closest ones to the station.

Thanks for your contributions. I might keep a list of suggestions in the opening post.

 

[xotGD]

There is one answer that applies to around 50% of the stations in the country: Greggs!

For Leeds, exit via the Southern Exit and head down to Granary Wharf for a choice of ale and food. Including The Hop, where you can get pie, mash, peas or beans & gravy and a pint of Ossett Brewery ale for £6. If you a very hungry carnivore - Fazenda.

 

[DarloRich]

I recommend bank top bakery outside of Darlington station. Lovely sandwiches, pies and cakes

 

[xotGD]

I recommend bank top bakery outside of Darlington station. Lovely sandwiches, pies and cakes

But stay clear of Hogans!

 

[Mike99]

Double 6 café, 150m north of the side entrance to Euston Station in Eversholt Street on the other side of the road, opens early for all the usual breakfast things and then all day into the evening for dinners, shepherds pie etc, plus all snack meals at decent prices, closed at the moment tho…...….

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Recently refurbished and re-opened is The Swan & Railway opposite Wigan North Western, so obviously close to Wallgate too. Good beer, pies (of course) and live departure screens. Sky TV if you're interested.

Just under the railway bridge are Wigan Central (Real ale mecca), Hideout (best coffee in Wigan, good food, wine too), Plata Tapas and 1984 - new tapas restaurant and cocktail bar respectively.

Hope all of these survive.

Thanks for that recommend. When home I often get a Lancashire Day Ranger and use Wigan a lot - so good to know - thanks.

 

[DarloRich]

But stay clear of Hogans!

Nowt wrong with Hogans as long as you don't look at anyone funny or spill anyone's pint

 

[cactustwirly]

Nowt wrong with Hogans as long as you don't look at anyone funny or spill anyone's pint

Aka it's a rough pub with stuck up locals

 

[cactustwirly]

Oxford and Bristol Temple Meads have AMT coffee stands on the concourses.

 

[DarloRich]

Aka it's a rough pub with stuck up locals

Absolutely not! Being stuck up in there could be fatal

 

[xotGD]

Absolutely not! Being stuck up in there could be fatal

My drinking establishment of choice in Darlo is Number Twenty2. Did the owners name it after their favourite Deltic?

 

[DarloRich]

My drinking establishment of choice in Darlo is Number Twenty2. Did the owners name it after their favourite Deltic?

I know it well. On the pre match list. Does a great pint

 

[Peter C]

If we're including heritage railways and stations here, Bridgnorth (Severn Valley Railway) has a pub in the station on the platform you enter the station from the street through. Kidderminster Town station (also on the SVR) has a pub in the station as well, at the front; it's called "The King and Castle" or something like that.

-Peter