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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Station East
Curiously positioned between two railway viaducts in an area of streetscape improvements that somehow makes it look like it's a general store on a heritage film set. Anyway, once inside, you find a welcoming pub run by Hadrian Border Brewery with limited seating around the bar but more tables available at first-floor level. Initially appears to be three handpumps on the compact counter, but there are another trio behind the hand-written 'staff recommend mead' notice including the owner's '(What's the Story) Malted Barley'. At least seven interesting craft keg beers also available.
On 19th October 2024
- rating: 7
[User has posted 8679 recommendations about 8678 pubs]
Will Larter left this review about Station East
What a lovely change after the disappointment of another GBG pub barely a stone's throw away. A well presented and gimmick-free counter, beers listed on the wall and split between hand pumps and alternative serving devices, and most importantly, in very good condition. I went for Hadrian Border (what's the story) Malt and Barley, despite the dreadful attempt at wordplay, and was rewarded with a very good beer (NBSS 3.5 to 4). If I lived in the area I know which of these two I would be visiting more often.
On 5th October 2024
- rating: 7
[User has posted 4273 recommendations about 3935 pubs]
Old Boots left this review about Station East
A splendid pub sitting between two railway viaducts and partly built into one of them when you explore the hidden depths. It may have been called the Station Hotel at one time, an old sign with that name is displayed. The main bar is at the front of the building with the counter, three hand pulls, a rake of interesting kegs and three keg like founts that also serve cask in here. There are is selection of eight standard and more interesting kegs on low and high T-bars oddly mounted together. It has a mix of seating in the front, and pretty much same in the musty smelling back arched room beyond the piano, I didn’t check out the modern mezzanine above the main room.
On 14th July 2024
- no rating submitted
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Station East
Formally the Station Hotel and now rebadged as the Station East after been bought by Hadrian and Border Brewery. This is Hadrian and Border's first flagship pub and the building has gone through a major refurbishment, with a lot of structural work to support the railway embankment that was due to collapse into the pub. This also revealed the original granite wall, which is now the main feature when entering the pub, which runs from the ground to first floor with an impressive round circular stone portal built into the wall.
A further large vaulted brick room located under the railway, previously the cellar is now a popular area for vertical drinking. There is also a steel framed mezzanine first floor, with adequate seating and gives a good view of the ground floor bar.
Other features consists of the lighting above the bar area, which hang from timber beams suspended on chains. The bar is constructed from pine, with the front panels blow torched to give a rustic look. Three Hadrian and Border ales on handpump, so we went for the Tyneside Blonde, Northumbrian Gold and Yule Fuel. The bar staff were all very friendly and helpful, we liked this pub and would happily take a stroll across the bridge again to visit.
On 28th December 2016
- rating: 8
[User has posted 3645 recommendations about 3645 pubs]