Wetherspoons on or near stations

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[Rhydgaled]

Believe Aberystwyth has one built into the old Station which you can access platforms from.

You can indeed (normally) access the platform(s) (there's only one heavy rail platform at present). There is a gate between the Wetherspoons and Network Rail property but that is seldom closed (the one time I remember was when trains were replaced by road transport and the gate was shut with a notice telling you there were no trains so go find the bus/coach).

The Wetherspoons is called 'The Old Station' (but I think it is only written in Welsh) and is built into the GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) part of the station buildings, Arriva Trains Wales use the older pre-grouping station buildings. There are small windows in part of the pub (perhaps former ticket windows?) through which you can see trains using the heavy rail platform, and there is an 'outside' seating area (not sure if they call it a 'beer garden') under the station roof.

[caliwag]

York (as has been mentioned) turn right on station exit. At traffic lights...it's there, Cross Keys...so 3 mins. Better go to Brigantes though, turn left at said lights, 100 yards on left: Micklegate. you won't regret it. 10 wickets and good imported bottled...oh and good food.

[Ollie]

Reading has 4 Wetherspoons, 2 of which are within a short walk from Reading "main" station - both are on Friar Street but at opposite ends.

[TaplowGreen]

Whilst the Allied Arms and the Greyfriar are vastly superior to anything Wetherspoons has to offer in Reading in terms of beer/atmosphere/clientele/ambience, the Hope Tap isn't bad but I wouldn't recommend the Monk's Retreat, very gloomy and some of the customers tend to bring the Jeremy Kyle show to mind (as befits a pub that opens at 0700).

Back of Beyond is a bit livelier if you don't mind a longer walk, lots of students.

[Fourbee]

Whilst the Allied Arms and the Greyfriar are vastly superior to anything Wetherspoons has to offer in Reading in terms of beer/atmosphere/clientele/ambience, the Hope Tap isn't bad but I wouldn't recommend the Monk's Retreat, very gloomy and some of the customers tend to bring the Jeremy Kyle show to mind (as befits a pub that opens at 0700).

Back of Beyond is a bit livelier if you don't mind a longer walk, lots of students.

Last Saturday a group of us were intending to get breakfast at The Three Guineas, but their kitchen had no gas apparently. Deciding instead to have a JDW breakfast I remembered The Monk's Retreat from a previous visit so we went to The Hope Tap instead ;-). We also visited The Back of Beyond for the first time and had a pint out the back near the river navigation. Very pleasant!

[Thatcham Crossing]

Nice to see The Greyfriar near the Station in Reading getting a shout out - it's owned by a mate of mine 

They use Social Media (FB) to publicise their "Tap take-overs" etc. which are quite frequent.

[Palfers]

I highly recommend downloading the wether spoons app it has a map where it will locate the nearest wether spoons to your location!

[Brucey]

I would also recommend The Great Western and The Prince of Wales.  Both a short walk from Cardiff Central.

The Great Western is better for eating, but the Prince of Wales has a better atmosphere later in the evening.  Spent many a night in there chugging pints of skull attack.

[TaplowGreen]

Nice to see The Greyfriar near the Station in Reading getting a shout out - it's owned by a mate of mine 

They use Social Media (FB) to publicise their "Tap take-overs" etc. which are quite frequent.

Well deserved - your mate deserves praise, like the Allied Arms it's an oasis in a sea of identikit bars and pubs in Reading.

[readytostart]

York (as has been mentioned) turn right on station exit. At traffic lights...it's there, Cross Keys...so 3 mins. Better go to Brigantes though, turn left at said lights, 100 yards on left: Micklegate. you won't regret it. 10 wickets and good imported bottled...oh and good food.

If memory serves this one is called The Punch Bowl.

[readytostart]

The "best" one I have been to is without doubt The Counting House in Glasgow, it's their Scottish flagship and you really wouldn't know it's a Wetherspoons - it's got a lot of character & enough barstaff at busy times for one thing!

There's a new one opened up even closer to Queen Street station, the Camperdown Place is situated at street level under the station occupying an area comprising the site of an old bar and the old lower level of Burger King.

[TaplowGreen]

Beer & Burger King..........perfect.......Deep fried Mars Bars too? 

[phile]

David Protheroe in Neath and Malcom Uphill Caerphilly both across the road.

[Brucey]

Visited The Company Inn in Nottingham today (about 5 mins walk from the station).  A Lloyds Bar, so it played background music (even during the day).  Not too busy at lunchtime, very clean and staff were friendly.

It appears JDW have changed their Sunday Club offering.

Previously you would receive meat, one Yorkshire pudding, three roast potatoes, carrots, peas, brocolli, gravy and a drink.  A ^1.50 upgrade got you mash, an extra Yorkshire pudding and something else.

Now (for the same price), you get meat, one Yorkshire pudding, three roast potatoes, mash, sausage with bacon, carrots, peas, brocolli, gravy and a drink.  A ^1.50 upgrade gets you an extra Yorkshire pudding plus extra turkey or beef (even if you chose a different meat for the main course).

The previous pork loin option has been replaced with sliced turkey.  But I would still recommend the chicken option as being the best in terms of quantity (half a roast chicken).

For ^6.49 including a pint of Bullion (a local golden ale), I was rather impressed and left feeling very full.


The price varies (usually between ^4.99 and ^8.75) depending on pub, but I believe the food offering has changed eveywhere.  Just hoping JDW get my local rebuilt soon (after it was partially destroyed by fire) as they offered all the "clubs" for between ^4.99 and ^5.75!

[bobm]

Ironically the Wetherspoons I was in this lunchtime had a problem in the cellar and had no draught beers, ciders or lagers!