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No. 2 (Under The Clock), Cleethorpes
Cleethorpes
DN35 8AX
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
Blue Scrumpy left this review about No. 2 (Under The Clock)
One of two or three bars at Cleethorpes station, this one was actually open when we arrived around 3pm and luckily still open when we came by again after 6pm. It is accessed from the station platforms, the station itself only accessible from North Promenade in the evening.
It's a small L-shaped space inside with additional outdoor and undercover seating in the station concourse. Gents toilets are quite interesting with a urinal and toilet in very close proximity. I'm not sure it is designed for more than one occupant at a time!
Locals and the barmaid seemed a friendly bunch but the cask ale range was a little pedestrian. Rudgate Ruby Mild is the regular beer. Although I think Hancock's HB is also usually on. It wasn't on this occasion. Guests for our visit were St Austell Proper Job, Sharp's Sea Fury & Ossett White Rat.
We didn't get to try the No.1 bar, as that closes midweek but overall this is not a bad place for a local station pub.
On 7th November 2025
- rating: 6
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Graham Coombs left this review about No. 2 (Under The Clock)
An excellent use of a station buffet, now a pleasant bar with a good range of beers. The plain furnishings still feel much like a 1970s station buffet, although there is a penned off 'outdoor' area on the concourse also. Ales on included Rudgate Ruby Mild, Sharp's Atlantic and Sea Fury, and Ossett White Rat. Note that it opens from 08.30 until late! Very handy waiting for a train, and no complaints on beer quality.
On 29th March 2025
- rating: 8
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Quinno _ left this review about No. 2 (Under The Clock)
Seemingly not related to No.1. Small and fairly basic, it’s not quite got the homely character of its rival but is still a good boozer in its own right and has a micropubby feel, albeit with comfier seating than the norm. An impressive collection of local soaks in attendance on my Friday night visit. GBG listed, with seven pumps; my Rudgate Ruby Mild was a little long in the tooth (NBSS 2) and keg appeared to be the predominate shifter alongside swearing, which seemed somewhat at odds with the image the smart barman was projecting. EDIT: a pal of mine was in a few days later and said the same beer I had was in much better nick. 6.5
On 24th May 2024
- rating: 6
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Will Larter left this review about No. 2 (Under The Clock)
For a station pub this one has the atmosphere of a proper local. Whether this was due to actual locals or week end tourists who discovered it on arrival and have never left, I couldn't possibly say. It was pretty busy at the time of my visit (post-football on Saturday) and I had to write my brief notes while standing beside a waist-high partition upon which I had placed my beer (without mishap, I'm happy to report). The sole member of staff was dealing super-efficiently with the demands of a swelling crowd. I spotted seven hand pumps on the bar: Sharps Doom Bar and Atlantic, Thwaites Wainwright, Rudgate Ruby Mild, Cottage Mosquito Best Bitter, Caledonian Deuchars IPA and Hancocks HB. Not a list to challenge anyone's taste buds, but it's good to see a variety of beer styles from all over the country.
Date of visit: 4th February 2017
On 29th January 2018
- rating: 6
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Old Blue left this review about No. 2 (Under The Clock)
Quite a small, L-shaped pub just inside the station entrance, with six ales on hand pull including Doombar, M&B Mild, Hancocks HB and Worthington Pale Ale as regulars, and two guests which on my visit were Castle Rock Harvest Pale and Tom Woods Imp Stout and were in very good condition. Normally I find station pubs, including those which specialise in ales, to be pretty cold and impersonal places, but this one pleasantly surprised me with its friendly and relaxing feel. They even have a quiz night. I’d certainly come here again.
On 3rd September 2012
- rating: 8
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TERRY DALES left this review about No. 2 (Under The Clock)
Small one roomed pub on Cleethorpes station.
Welcoming atmosphere,3-4 well kept real ales changing every week.
Twice winner of the local camra pub of the year. Every railway station should have a pub like this.
On 19th December 2007
- rating: 10
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