The Castle Bar (The Railway Club’s Members only Area) having undergone full refurbishment in 2012 and decoration refresh in 2019, now provides improved facilities that go a long way in which to meet most of our members expectations. The Members area now has closed circuit video recording protecting all areas of the facilities, in which to provide our members & families that added piece of mind and personal security. The private facilities consist a secure members only Fob area in which to unlock the double door entrance area which also has important wall mounted club information. (Disability access is via the Green ayre suite entrance).
Upon entering there is a family area to the left and access to ladies and Gents Toilet facilities to the right (Disability and baby changing facilities are sited in the Green Ayre suite), moving further into the private facilities is the Bar area to the right and indoor sport and seating facilities to the left. Just passed the family area is an exit out into the Beer Garden and members covered smoking facilities. There are also areas around the room offering general information including what’s on, keeping our members fully up to date with there achievements and what’s happening in their club.
Please Note: All Non-Members must be signed in at the bar prior to the use of the clubs facilities, by a fully paid up member at a payable rate of £1 per guest. The signing Member is fully responsible for their guest whilst on the clubs premises, the guest must also depart when the fully paid up member departs. Regarding the club and its members safety & security, please be careful on who you sign into your club please.
We fully welcome registered dogs for the blind with their owners throughout the Clubs premises
The Railway Sport & social club Licence holders and long serving stewards Julia and Barney, supported by the experienced senior bar team, consisting of Amy, and Kevin offer a very warm welcome
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The Committee & Stewards take such pride in the products that they serve over the Bar to our members that they also invest in training in which to meet this. Our senior bar personnel Amy Possess B11AB Level 1 Qualification Award, on responsible alcohol retailing.
The Bar offers the following brands with a competitive member’s price list, with occasional Noticeboard Drink Promotions from our very own Cellar Man, Barney.
Gordons Famous Dry Gin
Lemon Grass & Ginger
Bombay Sapphire London Dry Gin
Raspberry
Whitley Neill Rhubarb & Ginger Gin
Blood Orange
J . J Whitley Parma Violet Gin
Aloe & Cuccumber
Lovingly looked after and cared for in top condition.
We do also currently stock and serve a small selection of Bottled Cask Real Ales.
The Club offers its members Live BT Sports and Sky sports on two wall mounted big screen TV’s, on different sides of the room, offering their own separate satellite facilities giving the ability to watch two different sports/games at the same time. We also have access to The Green Ayre suite which also has a Ceiling mounted projector, including a drop down screen in which to watch live sports should extra space be required for members (Subject to the suite not being pre booked). There is always a good friendly atmosphere in the TV areas, especially when members rival football teams clash on the big screens
The Second item you notice is the Pool Table in which you will find is extremely popular with plenty of light hearted banter often heard coming from the area. There is also a small fee per game on this table. Again the club has been very fortunate over the years to again have a winning winter and summer league teams representing the club every alternative Wednesday. Well done to all.
Next we have what is our very successful and well supported Darts and Dominos team, which has collected many Trophies’ and league victory’s (Fantastic) over the years. The team plays most of their matches within the Green Ayre Suite every alternative Tuesday at the club during the winter / Spring. Team Captain Barry Green welcomes any member to join the squad should you wish. Our Darts and Dominoes Team with their success regularly plays nationally at various competitions with good results should you also like travel.
The family area provides a blend of central heated bench seating, free standing colour coordinated chairs with low tables allowing access to all members of the family to use. The club also has available a High chair should you wish to use, as well as Colouring pencils and paper to occupy the little ones for a short time anyway (Should you wish to bring in your own toys for the children to play with please check with the Bar staff first so that they can make a judgement on the business levels and safety to other present members).
The club bar staff also pride themselves on being able to offer for sale to the little ones a very good range of Cartons of Orange, Lime, Cola or Blackcurrant juice. Fruit shoots, Coke or Diet coke either draft or bottled or Draft Blue which to name a just few cold drinks. We also offer a good range of snacks as per below plus we also have Milk chocolate Freddos , Milk chocolate Bars, Mars Bars as well as various Ices from time to time. Also available are hot beverages (Tea or Coffee) please just ask at the bar.
Smoking is not allowed within the clubs Building but allowed within the purpose built designated areas which are situated out side the Members Castle Bar and Green Ayre Suite and also including the Members Garden Area. Please dispose of Cigarette ends in the provided ash trays and collectors, Many Thanks. Regrettably it is also recently the policy of the committee that E-Cigarettes and Vaping are no longer allowed to be used or consumed within the Clubs Building, but allowed through out the clubs out side grounds. DRUGS both the participation / use or dealing, The Club’s Committee and Membership has a Zero tolerance policy through out the Buildings and Grounds of LRSSC.
The catering offer that is available to our members over the bar compiles of a range of Cold snacks from Bacon Fries, Seabrook Crips:- Sea Salt & Cheese & Onion, Quavers, Mini Cheddars, Pork Scratchings to Salted Peanuts or Roasted Peanuts.
We have also limited comfortable, quieter areas if members just like a relaxed drink and a chat with Friends or family.
Members have free access to the internet, please ask the Bar staff on how to access.
The Railway Clubs Staff, Committee, Teams and membership, have and do a lot to support both with events and donations to local and National worthy causes. We are always looking for more support and people to get involved should you wish.
