So the old Fire Station has had a makeover and is now the Bungalows and Bears, with 1940s radios, rough and ready toilets and a 1960s radiogram taking pride of place near the toilets. What do you think of it?

I have to say I went here for lunch yesterday, bartender I spoke to was absolutely sound (think it was Sam?) and I had one of the best pies I've ever had.. Good music, good food, good service.. I rarely praise but this seems spot on to me :thumbsup:

It looks like Peter Stringfellows spare bedroom.

I think the place is ace, the food is top notch, pint of Peroni is reasonably priced and the yhave decent music in the place. I also quite like the decor, it is not cheesy, a little bit of the scale, but ace all the same.

Yes but has it got real ale? Or, if it's gone for the 1960s retro look, is it serving Watneys Red Barrel? :gag:

I have heard it on good authority that you are only allowed in if you are wearing brown or suede shoes...
:suspect:
:hihi:

Looks OK to me, hopefully service has improved (I used to avoid firestation like the plague as it was easliy the place with the biggest bar queue). Its an indie bar so don't think it will get overly poncy (not like halcyon or pakatuna), and I'd say its in their interest not to give out too much of a "mature" vibe as Frog & Parrot and Green Room already have that angle covered.

i was there for the pre-opening night last Tuesday, and had a really good time. The food is very nice (and not just because i know the chef..), they have a great choice of beers (paulaner is a must!).
I can understand it will not be anybody's taste, but i reckon it is a nice bar, and will probably end up there on Sundays for after-afters.

I've not tried it yet. What's the music policy?

It's an Indie Bar, and yes it has real ale.

I have been and tried it but it was early evening on a Tuesday, so wasn't exactly lively, so jury is still out until I try it again.

However it does have a very formulaic feel of a pub created by a marketing department.

The bar staff had no idea how to pull the cask beer when I tried it (Kelham Gold and Moonshine) so the staff need some training before I can judge properly. I think overall though the place is fine - certainly better than what was there before (which I went in only once). I'd go here again.

Once it beds in and they get rid of the corporate idea of wackiness (photos of bungalows, aforesaid radiogram etc), which is just unnecessary clutter and tat, it'll be much better. Change the name too please (what's wrong with 'the Old Fire Station'?).

The DJ last Fri was playing some sort of amorphous loop of stuff - not really 'indie' as such, so not sure what the music is meant to be.

Idiots with a scarf on indoors can be seen in many places nowadays I'm afraid.

It's an Indie Bar, and yes it has real ale.

I have been and tried it but it was early evening on a Tuesday, so wasn't exactly lively, so jury is still out until I try it again.

However it does have a very formulaic feel of a pub created by a marketing department.

Thats cos thats exactly what it is, and sadly, people fall for it

I called in today for a quiet pint (Kelhan Island Gold). It's pleasant enough and the music isn't oppressively loud. Nice comfy leather sofas too.

Anyone remember all the radios in Sheffield's original indie pub - the Washinton?

i went the other week and the music was ace
:)

The pub is based on the Lock Tavern in London.

It's a big pub with good food, good music and good ale. It's better than any of the rest of the other ****holes that pass for bars on Division Street.

Hot Chip playing records on a Thursday night. Duckenfield and Pipes on a Sunday?

It's got to be a good thing. Otherwise places like Crystal will be ****ing rife...

But Jimoooooooooooooooooooooooo, its just like crystals, people drinking somewhere cos its the place to be "scene".............. Yawn

I went to the opening and thought it was good. tho the Bungalow and bears theme seems a tad weird if you ask me.

I'm looking forward to having a PieMinister pie there (the best pies at UK festivals!) and I reckon the crowd was ok.. just trendy students.. can't see a problem really :rolleyes:

The music policy looks ace.. and I love the building, never went in there in its previous incarnations cos it was always too towny.

I'm off there 2nite... hopefully it won't be too busy early on. I hate Division street on a weekend.

its nothing like crystals

I think its gd , its chilled out, indie music
better then the towny places

"I really like what you've done with the place..."

Good food, good music (I've just remembered a track that Pipes played on Sunday Jim, that made me cream my pants, by Lord Domino and The Ska Boys), nice decor... just a really pleasant experience. Some of the bar staff need a bit of practice pulling the bitters (bitter shandy was very much a foray into unchartered territory methinks), but overall, boss. Good work, chaps!

why does everyone keep insisting that its an 'indie' bar? the music policy's really pretty broad.

its the only place i'd bother going for a pint on that godforsaken stretch of tarmac-come-human zoo on the weekend.

went out on friday.. i have a universal loathing of town on a friday but it was a special occasion, went in washington (fine), frog and parrot (fine) then went to try bungalows and bears..

6 of us tried to get in, we could see from the outside that the bar wasnt busy.. then the woman on the door asked if i was a regular.. im not..

so then she asked to see my 'regulars card', well of course i didnt have one, so i couldnt get in..

i asked, in an ever so polite voice how i could get aforementioned card... to be told... i had to go to the pub between 12-5 monday to friday to get one..

right... heres the problem... IVE GOT A JOB...

how the hell do i get a card? - become a layabout? - ask my boss for shiftwork? - become a student?

if anyone can help, let me know! (or failing that, tell me what its like inside!)

that sounds rubbish, very sorry for you

I can't really give any recommendations on a solution

i went in today and they didn't ask for a card,

maybe try going down on a sunday?

Strange policy though, especially if it wasn't busy

lovely bar all the same

where is bungalows and bears?

its where central fire station used to be

its where central fire station used to be

Isn't that supposed to be a rock bar with live bands?

personally I'd tell them to stuff their cards ... plenty more bars that will welcome your trade

Yep, same happened to us the other week. I just said I was a regular but forgot my card... It's a bit daft though, the place is dead every Friday now. Seems they don't have any regulars :)

It is always busy when I go down there, I mainly go on Saturdays to be fair.

I went and picked my regulars card up last friday.. I think its a good idea.. means they can keep the Division street pub crawl types out.

I like the crowd they get in there, doesn't feel like the rest of the bars on west street / division street which I would generally avoid like the plague at weekends. Its given me a reason to go into town on a friday or saturday. :thumbsup:

Its owned by a company that come from Camden, ive been told that they do really well down south, i went in last week, wasnt bad.... nothing to rave about!! i used to like it when it it was Coast!

So if anybody can pick these cards up, whats the point? :loopy:

Because generally the only people who will bother to pick a card up are the kind of people they're happy to attract.

I'll be amazed if this policy continues for much longer, how on earth can they expect to make money if they dont let new customers in at a time which is sensible? Granted as someone mentioned, it keeps the morons out, but there are loads of plaes on west st and the area who manage to keep morons out without having a silly card. Its called 'employing decent door staff.'
If my money aint good enough for them cos Im not a regular then fine, DQs, lava and the Forum can have my money instead!

I like the place, it's quite chilled and sells nice food.

same bar but with sofas sprawled with students

[QUOTE=Pipine;1897864] I think its a good idea.. means they can keep the Division street pub crawl types out. QUOTE]

it us type of people who keep bars afloat in the city centre..

still not going anywhere near that stack of Pooh.. money well spent else where..

on a positive note it does keep all the rags people in 1 bar which IS a good idea

stood waiting whilst incompetent barmen cant work out whos next. i dont kick up a fuss anymore. left and went to greenroom...if places dont want your custom, go elsewhere

it us type of people who keep bars afloat in the city centre..

still not going anywhere near that stack of Pooh.. money well spent else where..

on a positive note it does keep all the rags people in 1 bar which IS a good idea

Well we're all happy then! :D

Everyone's different.. if all the bars in town catered for exactly the same clientel it would be dull.

nice place, nice food, nice staff
went for our works xmas do there, good time had by all
went t'other week on a sat nite and was ace, busy, but got served no probs and everyone was having a super time
so the door policy cant be that bad

Sod the lot of them - why am I going to be dictated to by some jumped up meat head over what I can and can't wear!? And whether or not they think i am right for 'their' place.

If they are trying to dictate to me then they are not right for me, never mind me being right for them.

I want to go out for a few drinks with friends, not feel like I'm back at school being told off for not wearing my shoes!!!

I mean have u seen the queue outside Crystal on a Friday - Shirt, shoes, and penned in like cattle. Oh yea, i really want to go in there...

The funniest thing being that in the best bars for atmosphere in town they are never like that.

Can never remember names, but is it Solar(?), Wig and Pen and all the other places behind cathedral etc.

Just leave em too it

i went a few weeks ago and i nipped to the bank whilst a few went in there, apparently my missus walked in then they stopped the two girls she was with and some others to see if they had cards, then 5 minutes later i just walked straight in and was oblivious to this until the next day.

our lass have never been in and i've been in a few times and i've never heard of it.

its all a bit studio54, i think they pick people who they want to have in there 9we all got in eventually) i'm not saying i'm a face but i am an indie kid and those who were stopped are not. it's a bit picky and to be fair not really worth it, not much in the wa of a decent pint and a bit poncey, damn these london types.

Hahaha we got thrown out of there on our staff night out... We'd consumed 36 bottles of wine between 25 of us, plus numerous lagers/cocktails etc...

One of the girls on the bar was well rude to me and my mate but we just ended up laughing in her face... A fair trade, me thinks... Then one of our lot got really ill, next to the bar, and the vile bar girl had to clean it up... :hihi: It was soooo funny.... Shortly after, we were asked to leave.... So all 25 of us trooped out and left the bar dead! Oh dear!

I arranged to meet my mates in thereon a saturday a few weeks ago, I was early and was let in no problem but 5 mins later when my mates arrived they had activated the 'members only' rule. After some gentle persuasion one of my mates was allowed in 'for a minute' just to find me and get me out! hahahah. I made sure i finished my drink first mind.

There was a jumble sale there that day. Thats probably why they let me in!!

if they require membership then they should post it clearly on their doors instead of wasting peoples time and causing them to have a thread created on here.

me personally id rather spend my time in pubs like the frog and parrot the washington and the devonshire cat. no rules all good times

I'm not going to be going there. Sounds stupid. I don't like being in bars full of students at the best of times.

I arranged to meet my mates in thereon a saturday a few weeks ago, I was early and was let in no problem but 5 mins later when my mates arrived they had activated the 'members only' rule. After some gentle persuasion one of my mates was allowed in 'for a minute' just to find me and get me out! hahahah. I made sure i finished my drink first mind.

There was a jumble sale there that day. Thats probably why they let me in!!

man i can't believe that you have to be a member to attend a jumble sale.

i think you have to be a member to work there.

They've always let me in and I don't have a card. But then I look a bit 'indie' and don't get drunk in large groups of people. I'm glad they don't let everyone in. I think they're are trying to build an atmosphere of people who go there often, and so far it seems to be working.

If they don't let you in then chances are it isn't your kind of place anyway. It works both ways, someone I know was turned away from The Cutlers because he had a rucksack.

i spend monday to friday working in Reading these days, where the same company have opened The Oakford Social Club. The lairiness factor down here is exponentially higher than on Division Street, and the pub is right across the road from the train station, yet they don't feel the need to operate a members card. Even going to the original Lock Tavern over in camden that they own you see some horrendous booze-cases knocking about.

I think the card/ velvet rope approach reflects a slightly naive view that because BnB is in a northern city, alternative types need protecting from the stereotypical Northern Drinking Male. It's a cliche, and it's not particularly true. Like every new bar opening in shef, they're mainly favouring VIP hairdressers and Division Street shop-assistants. I can't see it being sustainable. I don't know anyone who's not had a card and cried and cried and cried until they got one yet.

I'm not going to be going there. Sounds stupid. I don't like being in bars full of students at the best of times.

I would not say it is a student bar in the slightest. I think the card is for people who genuinely go in there regurlarly, I have a card, but I do not really go there on the weekends.

To apc1 I disagree, that you think they are naive and also they are trying to aim it at the Division St Boho. I think it is aimed at all the Boho's of Sheffield. I know may many people who would only come into town to go to this bar and no other as it has a different outlook to Sheffield as many other bars do. I througlhly repsect the place, as I do many bars and clubs in Sheffield, I am pretty open to everywhere, but am very appreciative of places that are doing things differently and on this occasion succesfully in my eyes!!!

If you'll forgive me disappearing up myself for a minute, I suppose what I'm saying is that the velvet rope only works if there's some sort of aspirational, otherwise unattainable "other" beyond it which you want to define yourself by becoming assimilated into. Bianca Jagger on a horse? Grace Jones in bodypaint and Andy Warhol on the telephone to God? Probably worth queueing for. An ersatz indie-by-numbers boozer? probably not. Even disco died, and they all had much better shoes than Bloc Party.

If you'll forgive me disappearing up myself for a minute, I suppose what I'm saying is that the velvet rope only works if there's some sort of aspirational, otherwise unattainable "other" beyond it which you want to define yourself by becoming assimilated into. Bianca Jagger on a horse? Grace Jones in bodypaint and Andy Warhol on the telephone to God? Probably worth queueing for. An ersatz indie-by-numbers boozer? probably not. Even disco died, and they all had much better shoes than Bloc Party.


If everyone followed your (probably fair) logic - the whole night time economy would come crashing down - many people like a bit of glamour to add sparkle to a night out - even if its clearly rubbish.

completely agree with you Jake. I guess I just don't see the glamour in this particular case. looking for the new "new" is what separates us from the animals. that and backcombing.

Well I and a bunch of mates got in without cards with no trouble at all last Friday (though of course we're all rather indie and they'd just been playing at the Grapes so we were carrying a bunch of guitars drums and so forth) and quite liked the place. I think they're trying to build things up slowly by keeping the label wearing assholes out thus gaining the loyalty of regulars who stay there for more than 1 drink.

If Crystal, Forum and the like can pick and choose their clientel depending on how dressed up they are surely its OK for BnB to make the same selection based on student / indie dress?

There are many bars on Division Street / West Street on a friday and saturday nite who would prefer you to dress up.. I've been turned away several times for wearing trainers or a hood or whatever, basically I don't conform to their ideal... so whats the problem with a bar for people like me, who prefer to dress more indie?

Door policies exist, they're not going to go away.. It seems sensible to me that some bars are dressy and some bars more indie? The crowds are different, why not cater for each seperately rather than trying to be all things to all people? I want indie music and a relaxed atmosphere.. thats what BnB provides.

I don't want BnB to relax their policy otherwise I'd stop going to town on a weekend completely because I want a chilled night out not the usual weekend west street experience which is on offer in most of the other bars.

I was in there last night and the barman kindly gave me a cigarette so props to you if you read this! Really friendly staff, great bar.

Personally I think having a membership is a good idea, because the amount of idiots out in Sheffield on a friday/saturday is unmatched anywhere! Far too many chavs causing a general nuisance.

Well I and a bunch of mates got in without cards with no trouble at all last Friday (though of course we're all rather indie and they'd just been playing at the Grapes so we were carrying a bunch of guitars drums and so forth) and quite liked the place. I think they're trying to build things up slowly by keeping the label wearing assholes out thus gaining the loyalty of regulars who stay there for more than 1 drink.

so i didnt get in as im a label wearing asshole...

interesting theory...

the amount of idiots out in Sheffield on a friday/saturday is unmatched anywhere!
So where else have you ever been exactly? Personally, I think you'll find a well matched, if not greater ratio of fools in virtually any city in the country on a Friday or Saturday night.. clearly you haven't been watching 'Booze Britain'.

I have stopped going to BnB as on Xmas Eve I went (alone)to meet friends who were already there only to be asked for ID. I am well over 18 so don't carry anything. I distinctly got the impression that it was my uncool anorak that caused the rather annoying door person problems not my youthful appearance. Would have left it there but I had been bought a drink, I was told my ID was unacceptable before they let me in (?) Another friend came to meet us, (female and alone) dressed considerably smarter but perhaps more high street, she was told that the bar was too full. (it was dead) before they let her in. I don't know whether they are trying to create a reputation by making people think it is hard to get in, but I don't think there's a place for it in Sheffield. I found it very strange behaviour after having been invited for their free dinner/lunch trial day and their opening event, which I quite enjoyed, all that PR wasted on me at least.

I have mixed feelings about the membership card, but I think their door policy in general needs looking at.

im not a regular!!! i cant become one, last night sheffield was dead! the BnB was dead, yet me and 3 friends was told to **** off!!
i used to love "coast"
I think its toss now!!

I don't think BnB was exactly dead last night.. just right I'd say, had a lovely night in there :)

I went Sunday and Monday for a bit of a chill out social thing, instead of getting wrecked and it was the perfect place for it :)

Just the wildlife music in the toilets made me think I was on something :hihi:

So where else have you ever been exactly? Personally, I think you'll find a well matched, if not greater ratio of fools in virtually any city in the country on a Friday or Saturday night.. clearly you haven't been watching 'Booze Britain'.

I have watched Booze Britain as a matter of fact, and I've frequented many a town across the country, which is why I expressed my opinion in the first place - isn't that what we're all doing after all on a forum? I really don't understand comments like this which purely dig at another user with a mediocre retort or an attempt at wit. Which didn't really work for you, coincidentally.

I like the place, it's very chilled and has a nice atmosphere and the food is great. If they are choosy about who they let in that's not a bad thing, there's enough bars with gangs of lads, let us quite people have a bar where we can chill. It's not Bar Coast anymore and not trying to be, which isn't a bad thing! :thumbsup:

does anyone know how to get membership cars for B&B
the bouncer said go on my space
ive looked on there but no idea how to get some

I like it, a great bar. So what if people wear hats, does it really matter? If it's a nice bar with a good atmosphere, serving great food surely that's a good thing? And no, it's nowt like Crystal, I wouldn't entertain it if it was!

sorry everyone. you mean somewhere in sheffield has eventually got some class?! i'm thinking i might have to come back from manchester to witness this!!! one of the reasons i moved from sheffield was the lack of decent nightlife. i love sheffield - dont get me wrong - but wheres the variety? ok, i know sheffield isnt as bit as manchester, but again, smaller cities than sheffield have a variety of places to go - that aren't filled with chavs. god bless manchester, the chavs know where to go, and stay there, something that can't be said about sheffield. Keep it up bungalows and bears, i may be wrong but someone told me some nights are a bit like 'tramp' im manchester - if they are i will definitely be paying a visit!!!

...Sounds just the name to appeal to a certain section of the Gay Clientele! LOL! See my comment in the Fuel Thread!

...Sounds just the name to appeal to a certain section of the Gay Clientele! LOL! See my comment in the Fuel Thread!

a friend of Chiquita Del Monte set BnB up and said that was the idea- to discourage the meathead townies! sounded like a decent enough ploy to me! :thumbsup:

Just the wildlife music in the toilets made me think I was on something :hihi:



just a bit weird :hihi:


i wanna see the graffiti in the boys toilets

just a bit weird :hihi:


i wanna see the graffiti in the boys toilets

does it peer its head over the cubicles? :confused: :hihi: that would put me off

does it peer its head over the cubicles? :confused: :hihi: that would put me off


i don't know...i'm a lady so haven't seen but the boys always come back and b*tch about the graffiti in there

I think the graffiti is funny it makes me feel like im in some seedy new york underground club and the irony is that all toilets get graffiti in them anyway the bar just got there before the rest of us did!

walked past yesterday, it looks like its been decorated from a charity shop, think its for the best i wait until it invariably shuts down and re-opens as something that doesnt see students and 'indie' kids as their sole target market

I find it really funny how the debate about B&B rolls on. I'm personally one of the many people who's fallen foul to the door policy.......the only difference is it was the night after it opened and was still told it was "regulars only", they must have had a stupidly busy first night to generate these "regulars"?
On the flip side hats off to the management for sticking by thier guns and trying to keep the crowd select but I fear it will work against them in the (not so) long term.

B & B rules! Whoop whoop! Finally, we get a bar that can rival some of Manchester's finest efforts.
Fine beers, massively tasty burgers, good music, and random crap like jumble sales and knitting circles add to the quirkyness. Who cares if they wanna limit who ventures in there on a weekend? If you don't approve, don't bother. So what if it's full of ***** in hats and skinny jeans? Not me. It might be try-hard, but at least it's trying to be different, which is more than can be said for most of the drinking holes in this burg.
And er, Peroni on tap?
Thankyouplease.

Anywhere that has Peroni on draft is fine by me. Whoop whoop! Like it.

i went there for a work social, 3 bar staff for 200+ people, it took ages to get served, the photos of bungalows on the plasma screens were just creepy not to mention a waste of a good plasma screen and the place just feels claustrophobic. The little shelf at the top proved useful when spying on people and the bouncers were alright.
I dont know who thought of the crap name...it must have been a bet.
Better than the previous chav central but would be even better painted red, knocking the bar out and putting fire engines back in!

graffiti in the toilets eh?

sounds good.

peroni on tap,even better.

Sounds like a bunch of ******** on the door though.

i don't know...i'm a lady so haven't seen but the boys always come back and b*tch about the graffiti in there

wow.. i made no sense.. for some reason all i could see is Giraffe!!.. that would be a bit more strange then graffiti i suppose.... think i need a good rest haha

wow.. i made no sense.. for some reason all i could see is Giraffe!!.. that would be a bit more strange then graffiti i suppose.... think i need a good rest haha

haha you should have just edited the quote you put in your original post!!

Anyway on the subject of the place, its exactly like just about every bar on division and devonshire street just has a more stupid name.

I'm sure its fine if you go in in the aternoon or early evening but on a Friday night as it was when I was forced to go there it was horrendous.

haha you should have just edited the quote you put in your original post!!

Anyway on the subject of the place, its exactly like just about every bar on division and devonshire street just has a more stupid name.

I'm sure its fine if you go in in the aternoon or early evening but on a Friday night as it was when I was forced to go there it was horrendous.

haha nah i stand by my mistakes :hihi: and how good would plastic giraffes be in a bog? hahahaha.. i figured its called bungalows and bears...maybe some other wildlife was about :thumbsup:

It is a stupid name, and I think if what is written in here is to believed, then it's a silly idea having cards, and won't last long.

Every bar in every town wants to keep certain people out. All that's necessary is someone on the door, who decides.

I like what I've seen (went in one afternoon before Christmas). How do you get a card? I've seen the flyers and it seems to be my sort of music etc, but after reading this thread, I'm not sure I'd get in at the weekend, it sounds a bit elitist???

I like what I've seen (went in one afternoon before Christmas). How do you get a card? I've seen the flyers and it seems to be my sort of music etc, but after reading this thread, I'm not sure I'd get in at the weekend, it sounds a bit elitist???

If you go down on at the weekend, and they don't let you in based on 'a card', rather than looking at you and deciding whether they want you in there, I'd go somewhere else that's willing to take your hard earned money.

I'm quite sure that I'm going to get a grilling tomorrow on this :hihi:

Just been in tonight - it wasnt overly busy but I had to wait AGES at the bar to be served and wasnt that impressed with the prices. What's going on with the male toilets? Bear sounds bellowing out as you pee? Bit odd. And are they meant to be covered in graffiti?
The guy who used to play Bombhead in Hollyoakes was in there too chatting up lots of girls and drinking soda water - he sat on my friend's jacket and she's thinking of putting it on Ebay :)

^^^ ha-ha

and they don't sell strongbow on tap "what's that about"

the guy who played bombhead... the epitome of chav crass celebrity culture? - arent they contradicting their own door policy?

I went in Sunday for a roast dinner and stayed till about 6. A few pints of Addlestons Cider while reading the papers whilst sat on a nice comfy sofa. Music was playing, the food was good, people were friendly, all was good in the world. I avoid ton on a Friday night because of all the idiots, it's not hard to get a card (I picked one up this afternoon) and at least it means there should be less idiots in there than in half the other bars.
I like the place, if you don't then don't go.
:)

the guy who played bombhead... the epitome of chav crass celebrity culture? - arent they contradicting their own door policy?

There is always the posibility that he is different to bombhead in real life!
Try to remember TV - NOT REAL.
:hihi:

Went there today had the most overpriced chicken ciabatta sandwich at £7.50, supposed to come with cherry tomatoes but didnt and when asked was told menu was changing and supplies limited. Not eating there again.

I was in a few weeks ago with a friend on a tuesday night and we waited AGES to be served - even tho there was one trendy dressed guy behind the bar seemed to be doing nothing and saw us ... after 15 mins .. he eventually lowered himself to the mere level of serving a customer with a derisory "thought you were served" ... I dont know why they think its such a posh exclusive place that people are battling down the doors to enter for such a poor service with minimal alterations from the last fireengine bar ... they can wait a bloody long time for my patronage again !

There is always the posibility that he is different to bombhead in real life!
Try to remember TV - NOT REAL.
:hihi:

but he isnt though, thats the point i was making, he's always in the papers and was on that love island thing... i think THAT WAS REAL

My and my boyf went in the other saturday for a bite to eat. Ordered the a burger and cottage pie. No word of a lie it took 40 minutes for the food to come. We had to go to the bar twice to ask them when our food would arrive and got the usual "it'll be 10mins". We waited as we wern't in any rush. When it arrived i must say it was really nice food.

I went round Christmas for a school reunion type meet. There were about 20 of us there, 3 got asked if they had membership cards. They said no and still were let in. I liked it, not too busy, not that expensive and nice couches where a large group could convene without being bothered by other people.

I also liked the ocean music in the toilets, if you're ever struggling to go that’s got to help! :hihi:

Been there tonight.

The place has got class, a great atmosphere and a wide range of beers.

I do understand though that it may not appeal to your typical weatherspoons regular and its nice to see they are not going for the cheap beer crowd.

I'm not a huge fan of the place to be honest. Some of my friends love it though.

I'm not sure whether it wants to be a trendy bar or live music and DJ venue. It falls short on both counts. The layout and acoustics are totally unsuited for music, and the drinks on offer are no different to many other bars.

It's a change from the hellholes scattered around the centre like Cavendish and Varsity, but it all feels a bit Nathan Barley to me. Still, credit to them, the management are obviously trying to do something a little bit different and whether it is to your taste or not, that can only be applauded.

I once tried to get in and they said regulars only. They then saw I was with 3 girls and they let us in ! Don't like the place since the change

Just been in tonight - it wasnt overly busy but I had to wait AGES at the bar to be served and wasnt that impressed with the prices. What's going on with the male toilets? Bear sounds bellowing out as you pee? Bit odd. And are they meant to be covered in graffiti?
The guy who used to play Bombhead in Hollyoakes was in there too chatting up lots of girls and drinking soda water - he sat on my friend's jacket and she's thinking of putting it on Ebay :)yes the graffiti in the toilets is alowed......its so you know whos been in lately...lol

I love it in the day time at the weekends (jumble sales, gorgeous sunday roast!) but it's not that good at the weekend. The music turns from alternative and diverse to boring trendy dance ****. The drinks are too expensive to stay in there a long time and get drunk, and a lot of the clientele are annoying. The Washington is much better and far more down to Earth.

The membership card is just an excuse to turn townies away.

Gets a thumbs up from me. It's just a chain pub, but then at least it's not full of a**holes like the rest of Division Street on a weekend.

the burgers are the best you will get in the city centre!

I'm yet to have the pleasure or maybe misfortunate of going into this place yet. It's on Division St, I have to have passed it hundreds of times though it have never "drawn" me in. My sister says it is really nice and the toilets roar like a bear or something along these line.

Just wondering is it worth a try, even if just for the novelty toilets..........sound fun to me. Or are the drinks way overpriced the most successful way to put me off at the moment, being poor.

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Tried to get in a couple of weeks ago, told I need to be a member it was Saturday. Thats fine I now won't go in at all even when desperate for trade.

Went in Friday early afternoon a few weeks ago. It was quiet, got a nice pint of Abbeydale beer (in a grandad tankard) and sat in a comfy corner reading the paper. Was most pleasant.

Still not sure if I like the place but it's warming on me.

Went in for the first time on a very quiet Tuesday this week and must admit I was impressed.

Friendly and welcoming bar staff, a good pint of reasonably-priced 'Abbeydale Moonshine' and comfortable surroundings.

Well done!

Love the place, it wipes the floor with all the other Sheffield bars. Some people just get scared when a bar tries too look and act a bit diffrently to every other wetherspoons/Llyods you find on every high street in England

The blokes toilets sound like a submarine its wicked!

The blokes toilets sound like a submarine its wicked!

I was in there for Ralph Razor's 'Vanity Project' last night; I just love the Belgian strawberry beer they have on draught, and I like the noises they broadcast in the toilets so much I was pretending to make my own by using some voice-throwing while I was in there. I'd love to add sounds such as church bells and tube trains, etc...

the burgers are the best you will get in the city centre!

At nearly £6 they should be good.

I was in there for Ralph Razor's 'Vanity Project' last night; I just love the Belgian strawberry beer they have on draught, and I like the noises they broadcast in the toilets so much I was pretending to make my own by using some voice-throwing while I was in there. I'd love to add sounds such as church bells and tube trains, etc...

please... no..... don't.....:loopy:

it covers all the snorting sounds from the cubicles nicely. good show.

At nearly £6 they should be good.

Don't really think that's expensive for a burger is it?

Don't really think that's expensive for a burger is it?

It depends what you get, for £6 I would expect a hand made 100% real beef burger, fresh bread cake, pickles, salad and perhaps fries on the side.

Don't really think that's expensive for a burger is it?

A burger and a drink doesn't give you much change from a tenner. I haven't eaten there myself, so I can't comment on whether the food is any good, but I'm put off by paying that much for food in what is really just a bar.

Despite going in the last three weekends with no problem, last night we were told we needed the membership cards....:suspect:

I wonder if this was it...

Two previous weekends i was out with my twenty something friends...
Last night i was out with my thirty something friends...:suspect:

I have been in there many, many times and never been asked for this membership card.

The girlfriends i was out with last night don't go out very often but they weren't dressed like chavs just happened to be in their thirties.

Big huge mistake! I will tell EVERYONE I know how pretentious this place is and take my custom away. I don't make a big song and dance at the time just walk away.

Despite going in the last three weekends with no problem, last night we were told we needed the membership cards....:suspect:

I wonder if this was it...

Two previous weekends i was out with my twenty something friends...
Last night i was out with my thirty something friends...:suspect:

I have been in there many, many times and never been asked for this membership card.


Big huge mistake! I will tell EVERYONE I know how pretentious this place is and take my custom away. I don't make a big song and dance at the time just walk away.
The last [previous] 2 weekends have been very quiet in town.

This weekend has been the busiest since before Christmas. Strange coincidence huh?

If they have membership cards thats fine by me but it wont work if they want custom especially as it changes day by day. it annoys me that some people slag off townies. What are townies (people who drink in town). I conclude that even the pretentious types that go in here are townies. Anyone can put on a suit and get a membership card but some of us do not have the time to mess about especially when they seem to turn the policy on and off at will and that is why people get annoyed. I have no problem with membership clubs if they are consistent i.e no card no entry at anytime.

I was very upset to find out they have stopped serving raspberry beer!!!!

I was very upset to find out they have stopped serving raspberry beer!!!!

GUTTTED!!!!!:rant::rant::rant: