The Railway is Winchester’s only Music Venue. Its also the only really alternative pub, featuring a comedy club, poetry nights, regular film screenings and youth projects.
We have two venues, plus a downstairs bar that’s open every day and the largest covered garden in Winchester.
We have no music policy. If someone wants to come and see it, we’ll book it. We are home to Winchester Folk Club, Scoundrels Comedy Club, Winchester Rock, Roots and Blues, Channel 32 with their retro video games and of course Dr Strangelove’s Burlesque Discotheque every Friday.
The Railway was built in 1850 but it’s still not finished. In recent years, it has established a national reputatiion as one of the UK’s premier regional live music venues.
Your best bet is to come and try it for yourself. You never know, you might like it.
The Railway receives no subsidy from our local authorities.
The Bar is open from 5pm every day. We offer free pool between 5pm and 7pm every day and all day on Sundays.
OPENING HOURS
Monday 17:00 – 00:00
Tuesday 17:00 – 00:00
Wednesday 17:00 – 00:00
Thursday 17:00 – 00:00
Friday 17:00 – 02:00
Saturday 17:00 – 01:00
Sunday 17:00 – 00:00
The Railway is a responsible licenced premises and we operate a challenge 25 policy on our Bars.
ID will be required for anyone who we believe looks under 25.
Friday and Saturday nights we are staffed by two SIA approved door staff and ID will be required for entry.
Please note that the Railway is a responsible retailer and we will refuse entry to anyone we believe to have been drinking or is drunk.
Please respect our neighbours by behaving quietly in the garden and as you leave..
