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The Railway Arms, Alton
Alton
GU34 2RB
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Reviews of The Railway Arms (Average Rating: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Railway Arms
First revisit for 13 years, but little seems to have changed here. The two original bars have been partially opened out and refurbished in light wood at some stage, leaving an interior that has plenty of memorabilia to look at but which seems a bit cluttered. However, there is also a small patio area out front and further seating to the rear. Seven handpumps on front counter, offering three Triple fff beers as the brewery's own outlet - Moondance, Alton's Pride and Sundown (£5.60 for a half each of the latter two) - and Glamorgan's Flo Rider as a guest. As before, I wouldn't say that it had a particularly welcoming atmosphere but it has some less usual beers and is handy for the station.
On 28th July 2025
- rating: 7
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Moby Duck left this review about The Railway Arms
A basic locals boozer, a horse shoe shaped single room with the central bar taking up up a fair amount of the interior space.All seven pumps on the front counter were on and all were Triple fff beers,being the tap they were reasonably priced between £2.80 and £3.00.My pint of Citra Sonic although a little hazy was perfectly fine, in fact I had a second.A solid pub.
On 14th April 2016
- rating: 8
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Aqualung . left this review about The Railway Arms
I've known about this place for years so left time on my Alton visit to stay here for a few beers. The first thing that struck me was how it didn't look at all like an original pub but a pair of terraced houses converted into one. I asked the friendly guv'nor and he said it was a purpose built pub for Watney's. My 1986 beer guide adds weight to that.
It's very much a basic ale house which suits me down to the ground. It's well described below but the Pool Table seems to have gone. I found myself sitting near an advert for Swamp Donkey Cider, one of many pieces of bric-a-brac scattered around.
The seven hand pumps at the front had one unused with five Triple fff beers and Red Cat Feral Vienna IPA. I went for the Citra Sonic (£3.00), Moondance (£3.00), I Can't Remember (£3.40) and the Red Cat guest (£3.50). All were in very good to superb nick.
I would definitely return here and it was easily my favourite pub in Alton.
On 4th April 2016
- rating: 9
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 23 February 2016 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 23 February 2016 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 01 April 2016 by Aqualung .
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 23 February 2016 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 23 February 2016 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 24 February 2016 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : No last updated 24 February 2016 by Quinno _
- Darts : Yes last updated 23 February 2016 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 24 February 2016 by Quinno _
- Function Room : Yes last updated 24 February 2016 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : No last updated 01 April 2016 by Aqualung .
- Karaoke : No last updated 24 February 2016 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes last updated 24 February 2016 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 23 February 2016 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 24 February 2016 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 01 April 2016 by Aqualung .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 23 February 2016 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No - only bottles - last updated 24 February 2016 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 01 April 2016 by Aqualung .
