The Draughtsman Alehouse in Doncaster

Excellent little bar on platform 3b, Doncaster. Well kept cask ales and othe beers, largers and drinks. Pork pies and snacks. First class service. A haven of peace in a busy station.

What a brilliant little gem! I wish every train station had a place like this in it. I was at Doncaster waiting around for my connecting train and walked past a sign saying Alehouse. I wasn't expecting anything special but this place really is! It's tiny but lovely atmosphere, incredible range of beers and snacks. I'd be over the moon of this place was my local! Absolutley recogmend you come here, even if it's for a coffee or a tea. It's a little haven from the rush of the platforms outside.

It's fab. Really wish I'd had a while to stay, as was a lovely place. But for me - got a very nice takeaway coffee and drink for a good amount cheaper than any of the other over priced station outlets!

Best bar in Donny!!! Stunning range of cask and craft beer 🍺

Just a lovely place to spend a little time, having a pint, waiting for your train. GF beer available on draft.

Great little bar on platform 3b at Doncaster Station.

1st stop on The Donny Dozen, off the train, straight into this bar, situated on the platform at Doncaster railway station. We sat inside to get ales in glasses, sit outside on the platform and you get a plastic "glass". My Abbeydale - Through the Hopback was bang on form! Perfect location for a pint, always busy and open from 10am Saturdays. This was my 2nd visit, doubt it'll be my last 👍

What a cracking pub gem in a train station

Have experienced several encounters here.. Welcome is assured.... And generally a decent crowd.. I've always enjoyed a a decent moment between trains.. (and delays) I'd certainly be happy to Recommend this establishment ® DJMcG

Good beers, bad pork scratchings, good pretzel bits.

Superb place. Low scores cause it shuts so dam early

Very small one roomed bar on Donny station. Choice of cask limited for me on my first visit. Plastic beakers if you sit outside which is certainly a no no for me (understand it's probably a network rail law). Dog's no allowed even though I sat outside with mine 😆 will try again if in Donny but I see this place as a little overrated. My opinion, sorry.

Limited choice of cask ales but always something worth sampling and served well. Interesting surroundings

Great place to miss a train or two with Extremely friendly staff and an ever changing selection of beers, although just stick to the pilsner, you can't go wrong

Actually booked a later train so I could have a pint and grab some cans for the journey. Quality.

Great bar on platform 3b of the station. The ales are always in superb condition and the staff friendly. I have yet to venture into the well-stocked fridge selection. . Only wish it stayed open later....

The perfect spot to wait out the difference between too crowded TransPennine trains and smooth modern LNER ones

Just popped in for a quick pint in passing as a tourist. Really happy with the service. Thank you.

Tiny little bar on a platform in Doncaster station, small but good selection of beer. If you have time to wait for a connection try it out

This was a superb pub for drinking, which had to be ticked off by a rail enthusiast in me due to its location in the station! Plenty of ciders available that I had one of the options from, counter is very stylish and the decor makes for some interesting reading.

Doncaster station has gone from my least favourite to one of my faves thanks to this little gem

Amazing real ale, stored perfectly, by the taste of it!

Stumbles across this delight when I had some time to kill between connecting trains. What a gem!!. Its tiny so you might have to stand sometimes. 8 beers on offer from Pilsner through to Coffee Porter with very decent well kept cask ales in between. Wish every pub was like this.

Solid pub at the station for a quick sup, could totally recommend to spend a quick half hour before your train.

Always worth a visit if passing. Good selection of well kept craft and real ales. Friendly helpful staff in a lovely welcoming atmosphere.

Lovely little pub on one of the platforms

Superb micro pub with exquisite Keg and Cask ale. Fabulous interior, cosy.

Good little bar on platform 3 at Doncaster Station, real ales and other interesting drinks available.

Great place for a quick drink while waiting for a train. May close early especially on Saturdays.

Update note that smaller measurements ie ⅓, ½, ⅔ can be much more expensive than the pint equivalent. I personally do not think this is fair especially as some beers have high ABV. See Photo Great atmosphere and excellent service, prices are competitive too cheers

Small pub on Doncaster station that sells excellent coffee and even better beer. It has made changing trains at Doncaster into a pleasant experience!

Lovely little station micro pub, brilliant selection of beer's, being situated on platform 3b I can envisage people missing a few trains because its so good plus if you're trains go from that platform you can sit outside at watch it arrive

Incredible. This railway station bar is better than the majority of normal-world pubs. Great service, incredible selection of beers.

Always have brilliant beers to drink in or takeaway, great for train beers! Been again, it's ace!

Not many train station bars where you can get an American import dipa was fantastic!

We had 40 minutes to spare before trains home and enjoyed an excellent beer in this charming pub. There was even talk of allowing more time to try others on the next trip.

It's the best beer bar in Doncaster... and beyond! Situated on Platform 3B of Doncaster station you will find a small cozy bar with a rotating selection of 7 keg and 3 cask beers, plus an excellent can and bottle selection. The beers are all top quality and often feature rare offerings from Europe and the US you wouldn't usually be able to get hold of. The staff are exceptional and provide a warm welcome. If you're not sure what to go for, set out your preferences and they'll suggest a beer (or two) for you.

Great little pub on the station. Called twice whilst waiting for the train. Great ales and reasonable prices. Great conversations to be had.

Nice friendly pub good selection of beers

Loved this little pub on the platform at Doncaster Station. Great choice of beers and really nicely done out inside. There's a few outdoor tables if you want to watch the trains passing. Pork pies on the bar looked great too. Definitely my favourite place in Doncaster for a pint.

Top place to kill time waiting for a train. Timeless decor, great range of beers, fab recommendation from the staff. Wicked 👍

What a brilliant find. Brilliant wide selection of beer and very knowledgeable staff.

Monday 23 May 2022 I visited this small quaint station bar 3 bloody good ales on Nice cosy atmosphere to drink good real ale with easy listening background music can drink out of plastic glass if wish to drink on outside area on the platform Only crib, why still got glass partition up on bar? Wednesday 11th October 3023 Yhis pub on Doncaster train station is one of the best real ale pubs. I've been on a small great friendly real ale bars with great ownership. we need So well kept 3 hand pumped real ales I wish we could have pubs like this on all railway stations Extra plus the pork pies served her are great value and lovey only crib please get rid of covid glass on bar

Great guys and a lovely beer selection to choose from and to takeaway

Amazing platform bar. Great selection of beers

Small but perfectly formed, The Draughtsman is a must-see on any trip to Doncaster. The friendly and welcoming staff are happy to talk you through guest ales and make recommendations. As well as an interesting, ever-changing selection of drinks, they have some classic bar snacks such as pork pies and sausage rolls. Merchandise and related books are also on sale. Look out for the social media posts to find out about upcoming events.

Good stopping off point. Bit of silly rule on if you're sat right outside the door you gotta have plastic, but thats probably LNER's doing. Pleasant staff and decent prices

Lovely proper pub right on the platform! Fantastic service and they have local craft beers from Yorkshire and the north on tap! Highly recommend if you're waiting for a train or even just in town! Takeaway cans and bottles for trains too!

Very cool little pub on the platform. Ideal spot for a pint if changing trains. Good choice on cask. Lots of character. Highly recommend.

Some really good cask beers and kegs available. A must if your going anywhere by train. Worth missing the train for

Small friendly bar on the platform of Doncaster train station

Small but perfectly formed! Sat outside with a drink whilst waiting for train connection! Will call in again!

Quirky micro pub well worth a visit

Great pub inside Doncaster railway station. Lots of real ales

Stopped off for a quick drink between trains. Good beer and friendly staff. Small but mighty!

Great little pub listed in the 2023 Good Beer Guide, handily placed on Doncaster train station. Good for commuters looking for a break and a pint. You don't need to buy a train a ticket from the town side to get to it. Drink in or takeaway tins available.

What a great little bar. Well worth a visit to platform 3 Doncaster station. Good selection of beers.

Making only my second ever visit to Doncaster. Only previous visit was with Flat Eric for a football match. Madge with me this time. A short train ride from Sheffield. She spotted this small bar come café on Platform 3b so stopped for a quick half. A NZ Pale by Shiny brewery. A refreshing 3.9% beer. Lovely small interior. Sat outside on the platform. Two other real ales on sale.

What a gem of a find - worth missing your train for or finding an excuse for a longer stop!

Nice place for a pint while you wait for lner to solve there problems.

Great beer selection at very good prices

I’m a big fan of the concept of pubs on railway platforms as a whole, but there are levels and this is at the top tier. Firstly, the range is on a different level. Cask from the likes of Thornbridge and Milestone on my visit, and included a varied Keg range from Dutch brewery Jopen that I haven’t seen anywhere else before, with a superb range in the fridge. The setting and ambience is fantastic, with the architecture and fittings being sympathetic to the golden age of train travel. Service was efficient, friendly and knowledgeable. And then there is the value, which in these times is different than it was a few years ago… but it felt like being in a fabulous timewarp with cask prices basically unchanged, and keg prices considering the ABV and rarity very reasonable indeed. If you are passing through Donny station - and even if you’re not - it’s worth booking a ticket that delays you for a good 90 minutes at the very least (and they do take out in cans and plastic milk bottles if you haven’t got time). I can’t speak highly enough of them.

Nice place, nice staff. Great if you're passing through. Some silly rules regarding plastic cups on the platform Vs. glasses inside (not their fault, just Network Rail/Transport Police) but definitely worth a visit 👍

Probably the best trackside bar I’ve visited. Something for everyone to drink plus the added bonus of of 🚂 passing by. Well worth stopping off from your journey to call in or even missing your connection like I had no hesitation doing.

Great little bar to pass time while waiting for train. Great choice of craft beers

Intimate setting, right next to platform. Wise to book if more than 2 of you. Selection of good ale and beer, wine and more importantly, gin!

Lovely little pub on the platform 3 at Doncaster does lovely ales, craft beers and typical pub snacks, pork pies crisps etc. Nice place to unwind either while waiting for your next train or just Train Spotting.

I've been here before, many times, and loved the place. I'm writing this at 19 .40, and it closes at 20.00. Snitty barman, bereft of charm, has called last orders, all beers are off, and there is a red chord acroos the entrance. He has grudgingly allowed me a glass of dry white wine, as long as I sitboutside. Clearly a graduate of the Doncaster School of Charm. Not. Tonight, the customer is always wrong. Thanks for enhancing the start of a long journey....

Fantastic little bar on Donny station. Great place to have a beer until train arrives

Just perfect for when my train is late. Beautiful IPA presented in perfect form and at a very reasonable price 10 out of 10 for quality and for the excellent service provided.

I was bummed about my 40 min wait at Doncaster station until I remembered it has this fantastic little real ale pub on platform 3b. Then I wished my wait was longer. I'll have to plan more (and longer) train connections in Doncaster in the future.

Nice railway bar, good selection of beers and lagers

On the train and fancying a pint? Then wet your whistle at the Draughtsman! This fantastic little beer outlet is a great addition to Doncaster station, providing a lovely little bar for a quick pint or two whilst waiting for your onward train. Simply pop along the main platform and you’ll find the Draughtsman, or rather it’s little outdoor/platform adjacent seating area. This means you can grab a drink and enjoy a spot of people or train watching. Offers both the regular big-name brands of booze as well as smaller/real ale names, including local offerings such as those from the Mexborough based Gorilla Brewing Co (their Vanilla Gorilla is a delicious vanilla and chocolate Porter!)

Lovely little micro brewery pub, been travelling via Doncaster for almost 10 years before I stepped in here this afternoon. Thankfully the service from the barman and the conversation struck up made me forget about all the missed opportunities I'd had before! Picked up a t-shirt and had some tap ale I'd not tried before. A must for anyone departing or arriving!

What a nice little bar on a railway platform. Nice pints at a real good price. I had some german pints. If you're in the station pop in.

A great little independent, train station pub, small and friendly and with plenty of quality beverages to choose from. It has that old fashioned feel and look about it.

Enjoyed a decent cup of tea whilst waiting for our train.

Excellent little pub on platform 3👍

This is a gem. Every time I change trains at Doncaster I make sure I build in some time to have a pint in here. Constantly changing range of cask ales, and often a dark one which I love. Long may it continue.

Amazing drinking establishment. Fantastic and friendly service from the lads in there. Great beers, which change regularly. Good prices. Nice interior. A proper, proper drinking hole.

The screens across the bar are really poor for communication, no garnish for the G&T & charged full price and if you step one foot outside plastic glasses required 🤨

Small footprint, very good selection of beers (all very well curated!), lovely staff.

Always an amazing selection of craft beer and very conveniently located.

The ale is so good that I was delighted my train was cancelled so that I could have a second pint

Loved it! Great beers, great landlord/s 👍 Fantastic range of ales and craft beers

What a gem hidden on platform 3, top class choice of craft beers and super friendly service and atmosphere to match! I'd take the train just to go here dont need a delay 🍻👍

Nice micro pub on doncaster train platform 3b

Makes waiting for your train a pleasure. You might even miss the first one by lingering for a second taster! It would be worth it.

Advertised as being open until 8.00pm but was closed at 7.35pm

A good micro pub, good selection of ales.

Doesn’t cater for real cider drinkers

I love this place so much! They have a great selection of beers and the service and atmosphere is absolutely spot on. Cheers!

Either turn up early, or hope that your train is delayed, and head here. Never disappoints.

Friendly and comfortable! Great staff.

Wonderful that people renovate these great waiting rooms. Keep it up

This is just a lovely place, staff are great, prices are good and it's just so nice

Very nice micro pub on Doncaster Station, great choice and very reasonably priced.

A small pub at the station. Great beer and friendly atmosphere. Don't miss the opportunity to try an ale.

First visit, so much to drink and many styles, par keeper knowledgable, great little place could and will spend a day there. First class.

Good pub but unreliable with opening times; on Google it mentions an 8pm closing, at the door, a 7:30pm closing, but then when you arrive before that, the doors are already locked up.