The Castle Bar (The Railway Clubs Members only Area) having undergone full refurbishment in 2012 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 of a secure fob operated double door entrance area with wall mounted club information. (Disability access is via the Green Ayre suite entrance) TV Sports, Streaming , Toilet facilities, Two Pool Tables one of which is a competition table and top it it off Free WiFi.
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 outdoor smoking facilities. There are also areas around the room offering general information and what’s on keeping our members fully up to date with 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, even if the member departs before their guest. Regarding the club and its members safety & security, please be careful on who you sign into your club.
We fully welcome registered dogs for the blind with their owners throughout the Clubs premises
The Bar Area
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.
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. Senior bar personnel Amy Posses B11AB Level 1 Qualification, Award on responsible alcohol retailing.
The Bar offers the various brands with a competitive member’s price list with occasional Noticeboard Drink Promotions from our very own Cellar Man, Barney.
Sport on the Box
The Club offers its members Live TNT sports and Sky sports on two wall mounted big screen TV’s on different sides of the room and 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 Games Area’s
Pool
There is two Pool Tables (One of which is a competition table used by the super league members on Mondays. There is also a small fee per game on these tables. The club has been very fortunate over the years to have winning winter and summer league teams representing the club every alternative Mondays & Wednesday. Well done to all.
Darts & Dominos
Next we have had over the years very successful and well supported Darts and Dominos teams which has collected many Trophies’ and league victory’s.The team used to play most of their matches within the Green Ayre Suite every alternative Tuesday at the club during the winter months.
Family Area
The family area provides a blend of central heated bench seating and 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 them self’s 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 Witch 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.
The Food offer to Members
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 also have a limited hot food offer consisting of a choice of Holland’s Meat & Potato, Cheese & Onion or Steak & Kidney Pie, Served with gravy and green garden peas and complimented with Tomato or Brown sauce & seasoning condiments should you wish (Please note there may be a short wait at busy periods
Quiet seating
We have also limited comfortable, quieter areas if members just like a relaxed drink and a chat with Friends or family.
Wi-Fi
Members have free access to the internet, please ask the Bar staff on how to access.
Charity Zone
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.