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The Railway, Blackheath, SE3
SE3
SE3 9LE
Reviews of The Railway (Average Rating: 4½ of 10) see review guidelines
Tris C left this review about The Railway
Situated a few yards up from Blackheath railway station, the former Railway Hotel is a mid-19th century freestanding pub, next to Blackheath hospital.
You can do a tour on Google, taking in the deep interior, modern boarded floor, split levels, grey paint (with some bare brick), mixed furniture – including some block tables – with eclectic framed prints. The boisterous local crowd was fairly mixed, the vast majority crowded round the bar as if it were last orders on New Year’s Eve; a band kicked off, yet this failed to draw the customers away from their cherished haven around the bar, at which point I left.
A feeble cask choice wasn’t available, with an unused pump, Proper Job (reversed), Tribute (reversed) so it was more Neck Oil, £3.75 the half, served by a forgettable barman.
Despite the lack of cask mid-Saturday evening, this is better than your typical railway station pub, probably because of the location, but the Hare & Billet is the one to beat.
On 29th April 2024
- rating: 4
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Railway
This really is an anonymous sort of pub, and I struggled to attribute any specific character to it. Its main draw I would guess is that it's handily placed right by the station, which is the main reason that we visited it. It has the anonymous grey/green decor that we see so often these days; bare-boarded of course, with the usual mix of furnishings.
They did have three beers on - Doom Bar, London Pride, and something called Boss Brewing Let the Dragon Roar. We all went for the latter ale of course, which is a 4% pale ale from Wales, and was fine. I've never seen this brewery's ales before; maybe the guv'nor has a Welsh connection? I didn't see a full menu. but I noticed that the fish & chips was £13.50. They must do Sunday lunches as well, as a blackboard on the wall advertised "doggy Sunday roasts" at £7. One of our group checked with someone behind the bar that it meant what it said - you can actually buy a Sunday roast for your dog! If I spent £7 on a meal I don't think I would give it to the dog - although on second thoughts I have on rare occasions bought food in a pub that would be better off inside the dog than inside me!
This is decidedly average pub - not good, not bad, and definitely in the "OK" category. The Boss Brewing ale was a definite plus though.
On 29th October 2019
- rating: 5
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Railway
A somewhat upmarket pub, as befits its prime location in trendy Blackheath village. Rather a long pub, all in tasteful, inoffensive décor with moody lighting and music. At the back is a small outdoor area, mainly under cover, although it didn't appear to be open. Draught ales were London Pride and Proper Job, with an out of use pump which I think said Turtle Pale Ale, whatever that is. A few craft beers on keg also. Convenient for the station, but not much else inspiring a visit.
On 30th January 2019
- rating: 5
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 30 January 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 30 January 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 30 January 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Garden : Yes - small terrace - last updated 30 January 2019 by Graham Coombs
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 20p pp. - last updated 28 April 2024 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 30 January 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 30 January 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Darts : No last updated 30 January 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 30 January 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Function Room : No last updated 28 April 2024 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 30 January 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Jukebox : No last updated 30 January 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Karaoke : No last updated 30 January 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Live Music : Yes - Saturdays 20.30. - last updated 28 April 2024 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 28 April 2024 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 30 January 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Pinball : No last updated 30 January 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Pool Table : No last updated 30 January 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Quiz Night : Yes - Sundays 20.00. - last updated 28 April 2024 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes - Theoretically. - last updated 28 April 2024 by Tris C
- Real Cider : No last updated 30 January 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Wheelchair Access : Yes - Disabled WC. - last updated 28 April 2024 by Tris C
- WiFi : No last updated 28 April 2024 by Tris C
