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Submitted on Wednesday, 21st November 2012
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The Railway, Wilmslow
Handforth
Postal town: Wilmslow
SK9 3AB
Served areas
Reviews of The Railway (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
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Strongers . left this review about The Railway
I was under the impression that the Railway had restricted opening hours, but this is no longer the case with it being open seven days a week, including during my recent Monday evening visit. Expecting it to be closed I had only 15 minutes for a beer before my train left from the Railway Station over the road. This is a Robinsons pub so the three hand pumps were drawing Unicorn, Dizzy Blonde and Tom & Berry alongside some standard keg. To the right of the entrance is a seating area with a door marked ‘Bubbles Bar’, which I assume is where any local West Ham fans or chimpanzees drink. Further up on the right is a small L-shaped bar counter where a few very friendly and welcoming locals were chatting. To the left are some high tables and there’s also a dartboard. This isn’t the largest pub so it must get cosy when the advertised live singers are doing their Saturday sets. This is a decent local and is very handily situated.
On 26th January 2024
- rating: 7
[User has posted 5965 recommendations about 5931 pubs]
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will kennedy left this review about The Railway
Best pub in the area by a mile, good beer, good food and lots going on. landlord usually welcoming
On 2nd February 2013
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 4 recommendations about 4 pubs]
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peter ashworth left this review about The Railway
Adjacent to Handforth station,the Railway is an ok Robinsons pub that caters for both drinkers and diners alike,and on my recent Wednesday lunchtime visit prooved very popular with foodie's of the older generation.The pub has a pleasant interior with an L shaped bar,a small room on the left and a raised area to the rear,and thought just the right amount of railway and steam train memorabilia without going over the top.
On 23rd November 2012
- no rating submitted
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Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Accommodation : No last updated 26 January 2024 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 12 October 2013 by Alan Hurdle
- Car Park : Yes last updated 12 October 2013 by Alan Hurdle
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 26 January 2024 by Tris C
- Hot Food : No last updated 28 October 2019 by Pub SignMan
- Live Music : Yes last updated 28 October 2019 by Pub SignMan
- Micropub : No last updated 28 October 2019 by Pub SignMan
- Quiz Night : Yes last updated 28 October 2019 by Pub SignMan
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 12 October 2013 by Alan Hurdle
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 12 October 2013 by Alan Hurdle
- WiFi : Yes last updated 26 January 2024 by Tris C
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