The Draughtsman Alehouse, Doncaster

One small room with five craft and three cask ales (one @ 7.00% ABV). Certainly worth a stop off if you are between trains.

As has been noted, this is located on Platform 3b at the station. Prior to double checking the address I had been expecting to find it on the concourse with the shops. Unfortunately when I arrived the door appeared to be locked, with a number pad on the door. Not sure what the deal is here, whether you have to be let in or whether they were closed (though I did spot a handful of people crowded round the bar). In any event I decided not to hang around and tried elsewhere. I would be willing to try again another time.

I thought about coming in here on arrival at Doncaster but decided not to as it looked busy. It's set in a former buffet bar and is just a square room with no TVs or other distractions but there is a quiet music track playing that I thought might be for the benefit of the busy bar staff. As noted below there is an enclosed area outside where only plastic glasses are allowed. I got here just after 18:00 on a Saturday and managed to find a seat inside. The three hand pumps had Tiny Rebel Cwtch & Stay Puft and Wilde Child Outside The Box. I went for the Wilde Child beer and the Stay Puft (both £3.90) which were in good nick but slightly warm. I thought this place was good but not great. The high prices may well be down to National Rail rents and Doncaster is a busy station. I much prefer places like this on quieter stations. I still wish it well but it seems to have already taken off.