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Buffer Stops, Rossendale
Rawtenstall
Postal town: Rossendale
BB4 6AG
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
Rob Hunter left this review about Buffer Stops
Not been for a few years, had the opportunity to pay a visit a couple of weeks ago and found it pretty much unchanged. Six hand pulls, I think all were on, maybe one was off, I can't quite remember. There are two rooms inside but most of the seating is outside by the tracks of the heritage line.
I had a half pint of Thornbridge Ruvani, a 6% IPA, setting me back £2.70.
Pretty busy at the time of my afternoon visit, probably helped by the nice weather.
On 4th April 2025
- rating: 8
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Buffer Stops
A good atmosphere on our Thursday afternoon visit, especially when all the beers are £2.90 a pint, Thirsty Thurs discount. The bar area was finished in white painted walls and all the woodwork was painted in red and the flooring was quarry tiles. The front bar counter had a mock up of railway sleepers and aggregate in between and a large chunk of railway used as a foot rest.
There was also a wall mounted flat screen displaying all the beers, 6 cask and 8 keg on our visit. The cask line up was Moorhouse's The Flying Hopsman, Fell Tinderbox IPA, Lincoln Green Hood, Thornbridge Jaipur, Firebrand Shipwreck Coast and Lune Brew LB-402 Caked.
On 12th August 2024
- rating: 8
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Buffer Stops
Local award-winning station pub at the East Lancashire Railway terminus. As expected, the compact square bar was busy during the autumn steam gala weekend but the staff were attentive and efficient. Five real ales - including the Beer Monkey Blonde (£2.65, less 20p Camra discount) - and two ciders from the two banks of four handpumps.
On 28th October 2018
- rating: 7
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Rob Hunter left this review about Buffer Stops
Visited a week ago, Thursday afternoon / early evening. Six cask pumps of which four were on. Beltie by Northwern Whisper, Brewsmith Brown Ale, Brewsmith Mosaic and Sputnik by North Brewing Co all available on cask. My half of Beltie was rather pleasant and a very reasonable £1.45. There were a further six keg options, presumably all were on, and looking at the chalk board most were around £3 a pint with just one being more expensive at £4.50 a pint. An unusual interesting place, definitely worth a visit.
On 12th April 2018
- rating: 8
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Al Bundy left this review about Buffer Stops
A nice and novel pub. As noted it has various rooms dotted around the station but the most important one is the small bar one. 6 handpumps with beers from Outstanding, Big Clock, Bree Biddies, Rossendale and a Welsh one. You can sit on the platform to have a drink.
On 14th June 2017
- rating: 8
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ROB Camra left this review about Buffer Stops
An unusual pub based in 3 rooms around Rawtenstall station. The bar is in the old station cafe and further seating is available in the old waiting room and in another station building that states that it is a family room. You can also sit on benches on the station platform during good weather. The bar is very small and neat although the clientele were a bit rough and ready at 3 on a Friday. Six handpumps on the bar one of which is devoted to real cider. My pint of Outstanding Piston Broke was in good nick. It's an interesting pub and rail buffs will love it.
On 6th June 2017
- rating: 7
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ROB Camra left this review about Buffer Stops
Opening times are currently Monday & Tuesday 11 - 9. Wednesday - Sunday 10 - 11.
On 25th June 2015
- no rating submitted
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