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Railway Tavern, Bromley

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Antic pub

This pub re-opened as an Antic outlet in August 2014 after closing in 2012. With friendly service, this is popular with a wide range of customers and is affectionately described as "old school" with its homely atmosphere.

Single bar counter with several rooms and partitioned areas lead off with the usual Antic eclectic range of shabby chic and mismatched furniture plus dim lighting. To the left of the bar, one room is served by the open kitchen and is geared up for dining during food service hours, complete with distressed exposed brick wall filled with plates, pots and other bric-a-brac. The main area has a mix of wooden and lino flooring, ornate dark woodwork and framed prints plus lampshades over the bar counter and old fashioned ceiling lights. Another smaller room leads off from this in the same distressed style, which then leads into the small rear enclosed garden.

Up to two Volden cask ales are available with up to three changing cask ales, such as from Adnams, Timothy Taylor and St Austell. Other non-mainstream breweries, such as Bath Ales, By The Horns and Signal, have also been present. Keg beer selection includes Brixton.

The popular menu concentrates on traditional British fare with both snacks and mains as well as popular Sunday roasts.

The pub was originally built in the Victorian era for the Nalder & Collyer Brewery of Croydon in conjunction with the coming of the railway to Bromley North. The green and ochre tiling completely covers the two external facades of this essentially triangular footprint building. Located at the junction of East Street and North Street, this formed part of the regeneration of East Street with the large "BROMLEY NORTH" sign standing on the other side of the street.

Handy for the Bromley Little Theatre, just around the corner as well as Bromley North station opposite and adjacent bus station.

Instagram page is @railwaybromley

Historic Interest

Built in 1879 as a hotel and public house by Berney & Sons for the Nalder & Collyer Brewery of Croydon, following the opening of Bromley North station in 1878. This was originally named the "Railway Hotel". Architectural features include a panel with the initials "N & C" for the brewers on the side facing the station, as well as shells, plaster motifs and terracotta panels. The shells represent the scallop shell heraldic motif for the Rochester Diocese. Note also the mosaic floor tiling by the entrance doors. (This is not listed by Historic England). It is believed that H.G. Wells, Ernest Hemingway and David Bowie all visited this pub (perhaps, not all at the same time ...)

Information for this venue is provided by the Bromley Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Railway Hotel
Local Authority
Bromley
Last updated
19/11/2024
Last surveyed
17/11/2024
Pub ID
BRO/12487
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Changing beers typically include: Adnams - Broadside , St Austell - Tribute , Volden (varies)

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
TNT Sports - only for major events
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
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Garden Garden
Patio area under fairy lights and trees
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times.
Events Events
Quiz evenings
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Board games
Smoking Smoking
Out front and in garden
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
LocAle LocAle
Volden
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
61, 119, 126, 208, 261, 269, 320, SL3 and SL5
Alight at Bromley North
Nearby Station (50m)
Bromley North
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