The Snug
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A 1 minute walk from both Carnforth Railway Station stop and a 4 minute walk to Carnforth Market Street stop – GOOGLE MAPS
Get on/off at Carnforth Railway Station (2) – BUS TIMES (Carnforth Direction)
Get on/off at Carnforth Market Street (6) – BUS TIMES (Heysham Direction)
The Snug opened in August 2012 inside Carnforth Station, quickly becoming one of the North West’s early micropubs. Small, friendly and no-nonsense, it was set up to focus on good real ale and good chat, and soon picked up CAMRA praise. The pub looks out over platforms made famous by Brief Encounter, giving it a bit of quiet railway magic. In 2020, the founders handed over the keys to local brewery Q Brew. The Snug kept its laid-back feel, rotating cask ales and reputation as a favourite stop for locals and passing travellers.
Inside The Snug, it’s small, simple and very much to the point. There’s a compact bar with handpumps right in front of you, a few stools, some shelves to perch your pint on, and not much else — by design. No music, no TV, no distractions. Big windows look straight out onto the station platforms, so trains drift past while people chat. It’s cosy without trying too hard, relaxed and friendly, and feels more like popping into someone’s front room than heading out to a pub.
On the bar a selection of 5 cask ales along with a couple of keg options to choose from.
Opening Times:
Monday – 1700-1900
Tuesday – 1700-1900
Wednesday – 1600-2100
Thursday – 1600-2100
Friday – 1600-2100
Saturday – 1600-2100
Sunday – 1400-1730
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