The Railway in Oakham is set to reopen, with the addition of an alternative live music and late night venue called The Steam Bar.

The Railway, located on Station Road in Oakham, was refurbished in 2022, but closed in 2023 as Stonegate Pub Partners searched for a new landlord to take over the lease.

Now, the venue has been taken over by Jonathan Spencer, who owns Bills Bar on Oakham High Street, and recently stepped back from running The Angler in Mill Street, formerly named Orbis under the local publican.

The Railway and adjoining Steam Bar Oakham will be opening in February as an alternative venue for late nights in oakham for the over 21s!.

The venue will offer: 

• a monthly 80s night
• a monthly Motown night
• regular live music
• regular comedy nights
• regular jazz nights
• regular Blues nights.
• regular open mic events

The Steam Bar is also having new beer taps installed, while the team complete other works throughout the building to get it ready for the grand opening on 20 February. 

Jonathan Spencer shared the news on social media: "To say this is an eagerly anticipated grand opening is an understatement!

"You guys have been waiting patiently, but finally things are starting to come together. We will be able to get the doors of this famous open pub back open.

"The steam bar will be a totally unique venue that will stand alongside The Railway Pub, offering live music entertainment, and just generally something that Oakham is somewhat lacking currently."

The pub is a stones throw from The Grainstore Brewery and Tap, which hosts live music, comedy and more, and is just a short walk from the centre of town, where 'pubbing' is a popular pastime for locals and visitors to the market town.

The Steam Bar will be welcoming new local band, Laketown to join them for the launch evening - a local Country trio who featured on BBC Radio last year.

The venue will open on the weekend of 9 - 12 February, with a comedy night set to take place on 9, ahead of the grand opening featuring Laketown on Saturday.

Find the venue at:

Station Road

Oakham

Rutland

LE15 6QU