Station Hotel, Worksop

Located just across the main road from Worksop railway station, the Station Hotel looks a bit grotty from the outside. It does have accommodation available and the interior was much more welcoming. There is a long and fairly narrow main bar area, with a dining area off the side. A few locals were in during our Saturday afternoon visit, with a TV showing the latest football scores on Sky Sports News. For a Good Beer Guide pub, it was disappointing to find just the 2 real ales. These were Titanic Plum Porter & Acorn Sweet Dreams. There is no real cider. The latter beer was fine for me though, and I enjoyed my brief visit.

Good Beer Guide 2021 - one of two in a stone's throw from the train station. Odd looking from the outside but comfortable with in, with separate dining room and nice garden.

A rather odd-looking agglomeration of buildings opposite the entrance to the station itself, the entrance leads into the first building to the right of the yard, the bar being slightly lower and with a further extension past it. This gives a slightly awkward feel to the interior as well, so that you're either sitting a long way from the bar or right in front of it. However, if waiting for a train, and if the Mallard is not open yet, this is a handy place to pass the time away. In fact, given the interesting selection of beers across the five hand pumps at the time of my recent visit (see photos), a longer visit might also be rewarding. Winner of local Camra's pub of the season for winter 2016. Date of visit: 17th April 2017