Noticed it is closed for a refurb, and has posters in the window saying it is to re-open as an indie music bar with a mad name like Bears in the woods or something.

Anyone know any more?

They've got a myspace address up in the window but can't remember what it was. Sorry.
Glad it's going to be indie though:thumbsup:

boo.. firestation was well good on a Friday and Saturday night.

Ah wonder why they decided to change it?!

They've got a myspace address up in the window but can't remember what it was. Sorry.
Glad it's going to be indie though:thumbsup:


I think its bears and bungalows, something obscure like that.

apparently some trendy types from Lahndahn (the proprierters of the lock tavern in camden) heard the arctic monkeys album and were shocked to realise that indie bands didn't just come from camden and shorditch. they read in the n.m.e. that sheffo was THE in place to be and therefore decided to invest in a new bar here (the significantly cheaper property/ rents here probably also helped). :hihi:

to be fair it should be a pretty cool boozer, better than most of the chav house bars in town, we'll have to wait and see...

they read in the n.m.e. that sheffo was THE in place to be and therefore decided to invest in a new bar here


What they forgot was that the NME is the most fickle magazine on planet earth and by the time the refurb is finished, sheffield will be a mighty has-been, so utterly uncool and just sssssssooooooooooooo last year.

Something here:

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=121577678

Is it a chain? I recognise the 'Just a tarted up pub on [insert wherever it is]' phrase from a pub in London.

yeah, like tufty said, it's being managed by the lock tavern people from laandarrn.
they do very good pies down there apparently.

looks good from the music influences listed, hope its not too pretentious and expensive though!!

dj box in a garden shed apparently. should be interesting

When does it open?

this looks good
when does it open

apparently some trendy types from Lahndahn (the proprierters of the lock tavern in camden) heard the arctic monkeys album and were shocked to realise that indie bands didn't just come from camden and shorditch. they read in the n.m.e. that sheffo was THE in place to be and therefore decided to invest in a new bar here (the significantly cheaper property/ rents here probably also helped). :hihi:

to be fair it should be a pretty cool boozer, better than most of the chav house bars in town, we'll have to wait and see...


If that's the case, bring it on! Another good reason to live in Sheffield!

Lived in Lahndahn for a while, and 'The Lock' and 'Keston Lodge' (another pub they owned) were wicked places to hang out and listen to some decent music. They tend to attract the kool indie kids/art students (!).

A bit like The Grapes meets Muse... (the pubs not the bands)

Just need Vibe magazine who own 'Old Blue Last' down Old St in Lahndahn to buy a pub up here - which is more of a dirty boozer kinda place.

Though The Cremorne is doing a pretty good job so far.

I think they also own the Defector's Weld in Shepherd's Bush and by doing so thankfully rescued what was a crappy Edwards and turned it in to one of the best boozers in West london. only drawback is its proximity to the BBC and the tw@ people that infest the area.

I think they also own the Defector's Weld in Shepherd's Bush and by doing so thankfully rescued what was a crappy Edwards and turned it in to one of the best boozers in West london. only drawback is its proximity to the BBC and the tw@ people that infest the area.

LOL - they rescued an Edwards in Sheppards Bush and now a Bar code in Sheffield....anyone else think this company could be an off-shoot of Micthell's and Butlers?

The Defector's Weld was the one I was thinking of - so it should be a good addition. Cask ale too.

to be fair it should be a pretty cool boozer, better than most of the chav house bars in town, we'll have to wait and see...

What have Chavs and house music got to do with each other?

Wow they are trying really hard to be down with the kids aren't they?

What have Chavs and house music got to do with each other?

i'm a fan of quality house and dance music.

chav house is just a term me and my mates tend to use for the mass produced 4 on the floor ****e that can mostly be heard blaring out of your local yate's and edward's style chain pubs of a weekend. (also known as scouse house by some... the cheesier stuff played at the now defunct cream).

LOL - they rescued an Edwards in Sheppards Bush and now a Bar code in Sheffield....anyone else think this company could be an off-shoot of Micthell's and Butlers?

i agree, there is a pub in oxford that has recently been rebranded in a similar way. i ve been to the lock tav and its a top boozer with a cool vibe and reputation. it does concern me with the rate of expansion that a pub company is more than likely behind all of this. what started out as a decent concept could become the next watered down alcohol retailing trend... think 70's bars, 80's bars, fake irish bars, need i go on.:gag:

You need to franchise the grapes around the country

You need to franchise the grapes around the country

ha ha ha :thumbsup:

It may have new managers or tenants but it is still a brewery owned pub as far as i am aware, mitchells and butlers i think.

that's right, it's an m+b job.

that's right, it's an m+b job.

Told you all!

:hihi: