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The Draughtsman Alehouse, Doncaster
Doncaster
DN1 1PE
Served areas
Reviews of The Draughtsman Alehouse (Average Rating: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Draughtsman Alehouse
Former station buffet housed in a small square room with attractive tiling on the lower third of the side walls and a compact counter at the far end. Cleverly named, best appreciated with the landlord glimpsing at the engineering drawings of steam engines as he pours your pint. Also has a small 'outdoor' area under the Platform 3b canopy, although you will need a plastic 'glass' if you plan to sit out there. With three handpumps in use, I found Abbeydale's Pine Range, Neepsend Alphita (£3.60) and Made in the Shade from Track. Well worth a visit if changing trains at Doncaster.
On 10th July 2023
- rating: 8
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Draughtsman Alehouse
Unusually for a station pub, this pub is located on one of the central platforms at Doncaster station. So, you can't access if from the outside of the station. Nevertheless, there are no ticket barriers at the station. So, you can access the bar easily without having to have a train ticket. Although when I walked down the steps to get to platform 3, I did notice some ticket inspectors checking tickets at the top of the steps opposite. So, I'm not quite sure how you get round that!
The former buffet bar is still very nicely decorated with tiling. It's very small inside, with only a handful of tables. Despite trade mainly being of a transient variety, many of the tables had reserved signs on them, which seemed a little odd.
The bar still has its screens as relics of the Covid era. 3 real ales are dispensed. Yesterday, these were Shiny Cinnabun Swirl, Milestone West Coast IPA & Wilde Child Excluding Preconception. Craft beers listed were Wild Beer Millionaire, North Double Transmission & Open Space, The Kernel Pale Ale & Pohjala Suvila. Although, I did see somebody try to order one of the North beers, only to be told it had just run out.
An interesting addition to the Doncaster pub scene. My Cinnabun Swirl was also enjoyable and in good condition.
On 9th September 2022
- rating: 7
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Old Boots left this review about The Draughtsman Alehouse
Odder than usual drinking experience, covid regs still being over applied, big screens across the counter which is fine if the remaining serving area isn’t full of bar blockers... grrr. Otherwise such a good place and handy for the trains. Fecking cold outside but some choose to drink on the platform, train spotters no doubt.
On 13th February 2022
- no rating submitted
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- Accommodation : No last updated 19 June 2017 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 19 June 2017 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 19 June 2017 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 19 June 2017 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 19 June 2017 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 19 June 2017 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : No last updated 12 August 2018 by Aqualung .
- Darts : No last updated 12 August 2018 by Aqualung .
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 12 August 2018 by Aqualung .
- Function Room : No last updated 19 June 2017 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : No last updated 19 June 2017 by ROB Camra
- Jukebox : No last updated 12 August 2018 by Aqualung .
- Karaoke : No last updated 12 August 2018 by Aqualung .
- Live Music : No last updated 12 August 2018 by Aqualung .
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 12 August 2018 by Aqualung .
- Micropub : Yes last updated 19 June 2017 by ROB Camra
- Pinball : No last updated 19 June 2017 by ROB Camra
- Pool Table : No last updated 19 June 2017 by ROB Camra
- Quiz Night : No last updated 12 August 2018 by Aqualung .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 19 June 2017 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : No last updated 19 June 2017 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 12 August 2018 by Aqualung .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 19 June 2017 by ROB Camra
