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Railway Hotel, Worthing

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Operator: Portobello Pubs
26-27 Railway Approach, Central, Worthing, BN11 1UR (View on Google Map)
(01273) 987011
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The Hotel is conveniently located opposite Worthing railway Station. This large Victorian Hotel opened in 1898 and was called Central Hotel, but often known as the Railway. It has since been called Chapmans Hotel, then Grand Victorian, now renamed as Railway Hotel. It is where the local branch of CAMRA was formed in 1988. It has etched window glass and a large etched mirror behind the bar. Railway memorabilia are displayed on the walls. Underwent significant refurbishment under ownership of portobello in early 2023.There are 35 hotel rooms. Room for 100 food covers in the bar and more outside.

Information for this venue is provided by the Arun and Adur Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Grand Victorian Hotel; Railway; Central; Chapmans
Local Authority
Worthing District (B)
Last updated
19/10/2024
Last surveyed
22/08/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
AAA/124
Asset of Community Value
Monday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
7:00am - Midnight
Saturday
8:00am - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
7:00am - 10:30am & Noon - 9:30pm
Tuesday
7:00am - 10:30am & Noon - 9:30pm
Wednesday
7:00am - 10:30am & Noon - 9:30pm
Thursday
7:00am - 10:30am & Noon - 9:30pm
Friday
7:00am - 10:30am & Noon - 9:30pm
Saturday
8:00am - 10:30am & Noon - 9:30pm
Sunday
8:00am - 10:30am & Noon - 9:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

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Portobello - Star TasteMatch Prediction

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Portobello - Star
Portobello - Star Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted once
Portobello - Star
Portobello - Star

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once at Railway Hotel, Worthing.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
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Transport
Close to bus routes
5, 6, 7 / 7a, 16, 9, Pulse
Adjacent station
Worthing
Ordnance Survey Reference
TQ145034
Directions
opposite Worthing central railway station.

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