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Signal Box Inn, Cleethorpes
Cleethorpes
DN35 0AG
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Reviews of Signal Box Inn (Average Rating: 8½ of 10) see review guidelines
Graham Coombs left this review about Signal Box Inn
A splendid little bar for the narrow gauge railway which is in an actual former signalbox rescued from Scunthorpe steelworks. There are 4 small stools inside, which would fill the place if occupied, but room for 100 or more in the tabled outside area, (which includes a few tables under the station roof if it is raining). It is open when the railway is running, which is roundly between April and October but includes other dates, for example weekends in March, however be aware that cask ales are usually only served during the main daily operation period. Discovering this to my cost, I settled for a pleasant-enough Salt Alpacalypse. A great place though.
On 9th March 2025
- rating: 8
[User has posted 3641 recommendations about 3576 pubs]
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Old Blue left this review about Signal Box Inn
‘The Smallest Pub on the Planet’ is a small room (or arguably, I suppose, a large cupboard) in the front of the timber light railway station, and also with a pleasant garden to the front which was quite popular during our visit last weekend. It is open 11am-11pm Tuesday to Sunday, though I understand it closes for the winter months. As you enter the pub, the bar is in front of you and there is a padded bench seat onto which four of us managed to squeeze. It serves ales from three handpulls, changing regularly as the many pump clips adorning the walls and ceiling testified. I had a fine pint of Jennings Joggers Tipple. There were also lagers and Stowford Press cider on tap, a limited spirits selection and other ciders and bottles in the fridge. To capture that fully authentic pub feel, there are also a miniature dartboard, pool table and football table affixed to the ceiling.
I thought this was a great place and would certainly come back if in the area – it’s a bit of a wander from the town centre (or a miniature train ride if you fancy) but well worth it.
On 4th September 2012
- rating: 8
[User has posted 271 recommendations about 270 pubs]
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TERRY DALES left this review about Signal Box Inn
Wonderful pub, measuring 5.95 metres.
Situated on the Lincolnshire Light Railway on King' Road. A pub in Colorado is disputing the Signal Box's claim to be the smallest as they say the Signal Box has a beer garden and should be included in the dimensions,but the Guinness Book of Records are likely to rule against the Colorado pub.
If you get 4-5 people inside it would be packed out,when I went in i was the only customer ,so had the place to myself.
I Had a great pint of local brewed Tom Wood's " Blooming Lovely " bitter.
Ever changing selection of Real Ales.
Nice little garden area.
Closes during the winter months.
On 11th July 2009
- rating: 10
[User has posted 23 recommendations about 23 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 15 September 2013 by Old Blue
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 15 September 2013 by Old Blue
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 09 March 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 04 September 2012 by Moby Duck
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 09 March 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Car Park : No - paid-for CP adjacent - last updated 09 March 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Child Friendly : Yes - outside! - last updated 09 March 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Darts : No last updated 15 September 2013 by Old Blue
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 09 March 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Function Room : Yes last updated 09 March 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Hot Food : No - snack bar adjacent - last updated 09 March 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Jukebox : No last updated 15 September 2013 by Old Blue
- Karaoke : No last updated 15 September 2013 by Old Blue
- Live Music : Yes last updated 09 March 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 15 September 2013 by Old Blue
- Micropub : No last updated 09 March 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Pinball : No last updated 15 September 2013 by Old Blue
- Pool Table : No last updated 15 September 2013 by Old Blue
- Quiz Night : No last updated 15 September 2013 by Old Blue
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 04 September 2012 by Moby Duck
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 09 March 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Wheelchair Access : Yes - just - last updated 09 March 2025 by Graham Coombs
- WiFi : Yes last updated 09 March 2025 by Graham Coombs
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