I went to the Milestone for the first time last night and I have to say, I am very impressed!!!

Not only is it relaxing, modern, stylish etc inside, they serve fantastic food and even have local real ale (pale rider) on tap!

Here's a link for the website if you want to take a look.

Its definately THE place to be!

http://www.the-milestone.co.uk/index.php

This place looks really nice - we're round that area tonight, so I think we will call in.

Is this the unit that has been empty for a while near where they're building the new apartments?

This place looks really nice - we're round that area tonight, so I think we will call in.

Is this the unit that has been empty for a while near where they're building the new apartments?

not sure where you're referring to, but the milestone is located on green lane (towards the shalesmoor end) and is joing on to cornish place (where the big chimney is)

here's a pic of the building with scaffolding on before they started renovating it

http://citysnapper.org/chantrey/sheffield/photos2_2003/2003022329shalesmoor.jpg

Oooh, I might have to investigate that!

Another one to add to the list. Oh, dear, my liver will be in tatters, I tell thee.

So after months of waiting this place has finally opened has it? Must have been pretty recently (and fairly quickly).

I will definitely be calling in en-route to see if its up to much. Probably tonight. :)

Anyone know how many hand-pumps are on?

Edit: Just had a butchers at the menu. Looks pretty good.

what beer they got whats the prices like what food do they serve, after all these questions i'm off for a drink.

How do you actually get to kelham island?

edit - i know theres a map on the link but i ment driving with the road works

what beer they got whats the prices like what food do they serve, after all these questions i'm off for a drink.

On Tap


Draught

Amstel
Staropramen
Stella Artois
Murphy’s Stout
Leffe Blonde
Leffe Brune
Cruzcampo
Wheat Beer
Caines Handpull Lager
Kelham

Bottles

Peroni
Sol
Harbin
Brahma
Becks
Bellvue Kriek
Bellvue Framboise
Smirnoff Ice
Sabai
Quinns
Magners
St. Helier Pear Cider
Moosehead
Brooklyn
Rolling Rock

They also carry a full selection of wines, spirits and other beverages.

Prices are generally that of any central up market bar, not exactly cheap, but we're not talking hotel or London prices either, food however I think is very well priced!

:thumbsup: How do you actually get to kelham island?

edit - i know theres a map on the link but i ment driving with the road works

The new roundabout is the easiest way to get here (at shalesmoor) follow the sign for Kelham Island and within seconds you'll see the pub! easy peasy!

Looks to me a victory of "style over substance". I may be wrong, but any public drinking establishment that is so embarrassed by the word 'pub' that it calls itself a 'bar' is not the kind I'd feel comfortable in.

And if you go to all the trouble of setting up a fancy website but can't even be bothered to say what beers are on handpump (what on earth is "Kelham"), I can see many potential customers heading round the corner to the Fat Cat or Kelham Island Tavern instead.

Looks to me a victory of "style over substance". I may be wrong, but any public drinking establishment that is so embarrassed by the word 'pub' that it calls itself a 'bar' is not the kind I'd feel comfortable in.

And if you go to all the trouble of setting up a fancy website but can't even be bothered to say what beers are on handpump (what on earth is "Kelham"), I can see many potential customers heading round the corner to the Fat Cat or Kelham Island Tavern instead.

I see what you're saying, I think that the phrase 'pub' doesn't fully explain the character of the place, but yes, it is a pub and restaurant. Personally, I think that the phrase 'bar' explains what the style of the place is.

The place is VERY different to the Fat Cat/ Kelham Island Tavern and I am a very good customer of both these places which are simple traditional english pubs, but its also nice to have a change and have a modern stylish bar that offeres a slightly different style.

I mean you can have good coffee's, brunch, etc. The food is all cooked in the restaurant, (not like the tavern's pre packed meals) and they offer tapas!

You really can't compare the Milestone to the Fat Cat or the Tavern as they are completely different styled places catering for different markets. Personally I like both. If I just fancy going to the pub in my trainers and having a ham sarni, I'll go to the tavern and play the the dogs who also frequent there, If however I want to get dressed up and have a nice meal I can go to the Milestone.

If you want to watch the footy on a sat, the Milestone have HD plasma screens........:thumbsup:

Meh, websites aren't that hard to setup, you just need an eye for design and some logical naviagation.

I'm looking forwards to seeing what it's like first-hand.

If you want to watch the footy on a sat, the Milestone have HD plasma screens......

Oh dear, I have gone of the place already. :|

Still, I will go and sample a pint of their generic 'Kelham' (whatever it might be) and suss the place out laters (unless they have the TV on, then I won't bother).

Oh dear, I have gone of the place already. :|

Still, I will go and sample a pint of their generic 'Kelham' (whatever it might be) and suss the place out laters (unless they have the TV on, then I won't bother).

when I went last night the tv had the news on (but muted) and they had candles on all the tables and soft jazz music playing in the background.

Kelham rider is the locally produced ale from the Kelham island brewery! Very nice!

Well we called in - had a decent pint of Pale Rider.
The place still felt very 'new' - the smell of paint was very evident and the dining area hadn't been opened but it has a lot of potential.

Not what you expect for the area but it was a pretty chilled, relaxed atmosphere (except for getting pestered by the waitress twice to buy another drink) so I expect we will be calling in again. :) Not dissimilar to the Wig & Pen in town.
Shame about the silent TVs though, very off putting.

Are they serving food ?

I think they are serving food - there's a very good menu on all the tables and we saw some people eating when we were in the other night.

As for the waiters coming to ask if you want a drink, I quite liked this - saved us having to get up to go to the bar.

Looks to me a victory of "style over substance". I may be wrong, but any public drinking establishment that is so embarrassed by the word 'pub' that it calls itself a 'bar' is not the kind I'd feel comfortable in.

And if you go to all the trouble of setting up a fancy website but can't even be bothered to say what beers are on handpump (what on earth is "Kelham"), I can see many potential customers heading round the corner to the Fat Cat or Kelham Island Tavern instead.

Have you even visited the bar before badmouthing it and picking faults?

You must be related to Mary Whitehouse.

Why do places leave the bloody TV's on all the time? Even worse in some ways if the sound is off as your still drawn to it. The broadfield is bad for that, it has 2 rooms, the TV's should be on in the games side and not in the other then people have a choice.
Sorry, a bit off topic. I Live in Burngreave so shall check this place out as it sounds interesting.
:)

I have no idea why they feel the need to have televisions, let alone leave them on all the time (on silent).

the only 'screened' pub I didn't find downright annoying was one in Doncaster (who's name escapes me, but was near Frenchgate) that had Trap Door (http://homepage.ntlworld.com/christopher.porter1/images.htm) videos playing continuously on silent - which got more and more surreal the drunker you got :hihi:

I went to the Milestone for the first time last night and I have to say, I am very impressed!!!

Not only is it relaxing, modern, stylish etc inside, they serve fantastic food and even have local real ale (pale rider) on tap!

Here's a link for the website if you want to take a look.

Its definately THE place to be!

http://www.the-milestone.co.uk/index.php

was driving around there earlier tonite jen.....its such a sinister place i find, that whole area by the fat cat....poorly lit, forbidding buildings.....is it really that good? friend of mine has just moved into one of the flats there and was raving bout this new pub too....but give me ecclesall road any day!

I had dinner at he Milestone on Saturday evening and can say that the food was spectacular. The service, food and the atmosphere was fantastic.

When you go, be sure to try the food too.

Jerry

If you don't want to be distracted by a television in a pub, then don't sit in view of it, it's not rocket science. I think it's a good thing personally, there are businesses close-by and the bar often has people drinking/eating alone on their breaks who appreciate the news being shown.

was driving around there earlier tonite jen.....its such a sinister place i find, that whole area by the fat cat....poorly lit, forbidding buildings.....is it really that good? friend of mine has just moved into one of the flats there and was raving bout this new pub too....but give me ecclesall road any day!

I know what you mean about the lighting, its an ongoing issue that us residents are trying to resolve with the council, but you know what the council can be like.

This whole area is being redeveloped and is getting better and better as the months progress. It's part of a huge regeneration programm with millions of pounds being spent to improve the area.

I'd expect by the end of the year it'll be completely different again!

Has work started on the 'Brooklyn Bridge' yet?

I'm still confused as to where its going to be. Eddy and Pat at the Gardeners have probably tried to explain it to me several times, but after 6 pints of Bradfield Stout I never quite get it. :)

Popped in for a few beers tonight and its really nice will defo try it again, In fact I may try eating their at the weekend.

Has work started on the 'Brooklyn Bridge' yet?

I'm still confused as to where its going to be. Eddy and Pat at the Gardeners have probably tried to explain it to me several times, but after 6 pints of Bradfield Stout I never quite get it. :)

not started yet, its meant to be from the end of the (dead end) path that overlooks the weir behind brooklyn works and joining to the back of Kelham island.

Go on google earth and put in postcose s3 8sh and look at the weir - the bridge will the there.:thumbsup:

Just a further update.

I went to The Milestone again this afternoon. We started a tab and stayed there from 3pm till 10pm, waiter's service etc. Made me feel very posh!

We ordered a few tapas dishes and I have to say the food was AMAZING. If you're going to go here, I'd recommend the Morroccan lamb tapas dish - I have to say this is the BEST I've EVER had. My husband said he could have eaten a bucket of it! Gorgeous!

I also had a dessert, again BEAUTIFUL, really can't complain at all.

I did speak to the owner about the fact that there only seemed to be a couple of dishes for veggies, and he said that they can russle something up thats not on the menu if anyone requests it, so again - fantastic!

Get yourselves down there......!!!:thumbsup:

stayed there from 3pm till 10pm

You lush! ;) :D

I had dinner at he Milestone on Saturday evening and can say that the food was spectacular. The service, food and the atmosphere was fantastic.

When you go, be sure to try the food too.

Jerry

Where is it Jerry.?

its on green lane towards the shalesmoor end. you cant miss it as soon as you take the kelham island exit off the new roundabout!

Should be checking it out some time this weekend. Walked past it on my way home from work today and it does look very nice. Have any of the bars in that area got a late license??

I think the license is till 11pm....?!

I think the riverside cafe (further down stream) on mowbry street has a late license, but I could be wrong.

Looks nice, I'll go for a meal this weekend and report back!

The Kelham has a later license but it usually only uses it at the weekend.

As jen says, i think the Riverside stays open until 12. Pretty sure the Harlequin stays open later as well, but again it varies.

I think this area is becomming quite a prime spot for a pub crawl methinks.....

maybe starting at the Milestone with some food to line your stomach before a few more drinks.....?

(as for me though I'll have to stick to water due to being preggers)

The Kelham has a later license but it usually only uses it at the weekend.

As jen says, i think the Riverside stays open until 12. Pretty sure the Harlequin stays open later as well, but again it varies.


Nice one.

Going down tomorrow night and i might see if the others are up for some food in the Milestone, what are the prices like??

Whenever someone suggests a new drinking establishment to me and describes it as "modern and stylish" I shudder uncontrollably. We need more "Warm, friendly and welcoming" before such places disappear in a clinical haze of high concepts and posturing faff.

Whenever someone suggests a new drinking establishment to me and describes it as "modern and stylish" I shudder uncontrollably. We need more "Warm, friendly and welcoming" before such places disappear in a clinical haze of high concepts and posturing faff.


you may be suprised to hear this, but the Milestone is not only modern and stylish, but is also warm, friendly and welcoming.

The two can go hand in hand you know, it just takes a lot of effort and hard work to get it right.

I can honestly say that the milestone ticks all boxes.

I'd suggest you give it a try, you may be surprised.....:thumbsup:

I am abroad at the moment but intend to visit as soon as I get back. Looks great, I like diversity in my eating/drinking establishments.

They were working on that when I was working round there a couple of years back. Our office was on the opposite corner :)

You're right Jen, I should check my predjudice at the door and try it out. Modernity/stylisation and good cheer need not be mutually exclusive despite generally being so.

I'm not sure about the hard work bit though. A good atmosphere of a place either has to evolve through a multitude of intangible factors or simply be there through good will, it cannot be manufactured.

TVs were switched off tonight which was good, they had some music playing which was slightly too loud but didn't detract too much from conversation. Lots of candles and a pleasant welcome. Slightly more expensive than surrounding pubs, but I guess this is to be exepcted. Not a bad pint of ale either.

The dining area seemed to be in full swing and looked promising. :)

Went in last night and had a great time. I can see this place bringing a lot more people down to shalesmoor.

PAULANER FTW

I had Sunday lunch there today, it tasted very good (with a lovely big yorkshire pud) and the service was excellent.

What I did find a bit odd was the location of the toilets, you get to the top of the stairs and then you feel like you have taken a wrong turn, as you are looking straight into the kitchen.

But I'll definitely be going back for more soon, it'll be interesting to see what the atmosphere is like in an evening.

:thumbsup:

pawa

We were there last night after reading the recommendations from this website. Although the place itself is nice the service was poor and the food was disappointing to say the least.

After waiting for an hour 3 of our meals came; after another 15 mins 3 more arrived and the final one cam another 10 minutes later. The waitress said when asked "This isn't a fast food restaurant... you can't expect for your food at the same time, its ready when it is."

Although the chef was a little more sympathetic, £15 for a steak that belonged in a Beefeater pub just seemed a bit expensive.

We were there last night after reading the recommendations from this website. Although the place itself is nice the service was poor and the food was disappointing to say the least.

After waiting for an hour 3 of our meals came; after another 15 mins 3 more arrived and the final one cam another 10 minutes later. The waitress said when asked "This isn't a fast food restaurant... you can't expect for your food at the same time, its ready when it is."

Although the chef was a little more sympathetic, £15 for a steak that belonged in a Beefeater pub just seemed a bit expensive.

I'm very surprised at this feedback, maybe you were just unlucky. I suppose not everywhere can be perfect all the time. I would certainly give it another try though

Everyone else who I know who has gone here has said nothing but positive things.

I know the owner has checked this thread before, so hopefully this will be fed back and shouldn't happen again.

Which night did you go? was it busy?

What I did find a bit odd was the location of the toilets, you get to the top of the stairs and then you feel like you have taken a wrong turn, as you are looking straight into the kitchen.


pawa


I know what you mean, but with the style of the building (and the fact that it's listed) I think the layout choices were quite limited.

I love the fact that the kitchen is open - very modern and 'gorden ramsey' style:hihi:

There is a disabled loo under the stairs I think so if you dont fancy going up the stairs you could use that I suppose.:thumbsup:

Jen - I've read this thread with interest and plan to check the place out, Shalesmoor is already a great place for a pub crawl.

The only thing which is bugging me is the extent of your praise of the place: you've gone to great effort to praise it repeatedly in the most incredibly glowing terms, are aware of planning limitations when it was being designed and even mention that you know the owner has checked out the thread you've started here. Have you got any particular interest in it?

Having said that, cheers for bringing my attention to it and a load of us are heading down there this week (still think you should really own up if you are linked to the place though!)

To be fair to Jen she lives in (and seems very enthusiastic about) the locality of the Milestone, and the place is a very different and welcomed addition to the area. While it won't be to everyone's liking, I imagine to many local residents its a breath of fresh air. I'm glad some people are enthusiastic about the place, it could be their make or break.

I could big up my favourite boozers just as much. :)

I hope to sample the food after my holidays.

I agree with Red Wizard - give it a rest with the nauseating praise. You're obviously connected to the place in some way, its pretty obvious by all the superlatives you pour onto the place: "the BEST food EVER in the WHOLE WORLD" Anytime anyone offers a word of criticism you jump in and defend the place - enoughs enough - such shameless self-promotion leaves a bad taste.

Jen - I've read this thread with interest and plan to check the place out, Shalesmoor is already a great place for a pub crawl.

The only thing which is bugging me is the extent of your praise of the place: you've gone to great effort to praise it repeatedly in the most incredibly glowing terms, are aware of planning limitations when it was being designed and even mention that you know the owner has checked out the thread you've started here. Have you got any particular interest in it?

Having said that, cheers for bringing my attention to it and a load of us are heading down there this week (still think you should really own up if you are linked to the place though!)

I know what you mean - it does sound a bit suspect:suspect: I can honestly say that I am in no way connected to this establishment other than living down the road!



I've been in twice and the second time it was the opening night and I mentioned that i'd started a thread on SF and they said theyd already seen it - the reason I know about the building is because I'm the sort of person who takes a keen interest in the history of the buildings (including where I live which is a listed building) in the area that I live in I live in cornish place which is what the milestone is attached to..:thumbsup:



I'm going to give it another try this weekend so I'll report back again - i'll be completely honest, if I have a bad experience I'll say so!

edited to add - ookook - please dont be presumptive, I'm in no way connect with this place other than living down the road. I'm a full time mortgage advisor and my fella is a fireman, the last thing I'd be involved in is the running of a bar/rastaurant, as meaks said I'm just very supportive of the new place as it my local and I think it is a great addition to the area. check out my previous posts before making a presumptive decision about me.

i'm going just to see what all the fuss is about!

There are some great pubs around Kelham Island, I've not been for ages; must pay the area a visit!

I know what you mean - it does sound a bit suspect:suspect: I can honestly say that I am in no way connected to this establishment other than living down the road!



I've been in twice and the second time it was the opening night and I mentioned that i'd started a thread on SF and they said theyd already seen it - the reason I know about the building is because I'm the sort of person who takes a keen interest in the history of the buildings (including where I live which is a listed building) in the area that I live in I live in cornish place which is what the milestone is attached to..:thumbsup:



I'm going to give it another try this weekend so I'll report back again - i'll be completely honest, if I have a bad experience I'll say so!

edited to add - ookook - please dont be presumptive, I'm in no way connect with this place other than living down the road. I'm a full time mortgage advisor and my fella is a fireman, the last thing I'd be involved in is the running of a bar/rastaurant, as meaks said I'm just very supportive of the new place as it my local and I think it is a great addition to the area. check out my previous posts before making a presumptive decision about me.

Good for you, nice to see someone championing a local bar that is worth shouting about. :thumbsup:

edited to add - ookook - please dont be presumptive, I'm in no way connect with this place other than living down the road. I'm a full time mortgage advisor and my fella is a fireman, .[/QUOTE]


full time mortgage advisor,fireman, living in a £120,000 property, it,s probably only people like yourselfs go in there then, after all you will be able to afford it, i suppose it keeps the riff raff out, we don't want to lower the tone of the up and coming neighbourhood now, do we.

My few visits to the Milestone I have been quite impressed. It's a very nice, smart place with a bit of style and character and the staff are friendly. It's not the cheapest place but you pay for quality. That said, the real ale is £2.20 a pint which isn't exactly extortionate!

edited to add - ookook - please dont be presumptive, I'm in no way connect with this place other than living down the road. I'm a full time mortgage advisor and my fella is a fireman, .


full time mortgage advisor,fireman, living in a £120,000 property, it,s probably only people like yourselfs go in there then, after all you will be able to afford it, i suppose it keeps the riff raff out, we don't want to lower the tone of the up and coming neighbourhood now, do we.[/QUOTE]

Not sure where that post came from. :loopy: :loopy: Talking absolute nonsense.

full time mortgage advisor,fireman, living in a £120,000 property, it,s probably only people like yourselfs go in there then, after all you will be able to afford it, i suppose it keeps the riff raff out, we don't want to lower the tone of the up and coming neighbourhood now, do we.

Not sure where that post came from. :loopy: :loopy: Talking absolute nonsense.[/QUOTE]

Exactly what I thought. coundn't tell if they're being sarcastic or serious.

My flat in fact cost A LOT more than £120k and I have a huge mortgage payment - I prob have less day to day money than most people, oh, and a baby on the way - so I suppose we save some money as I only drink fizzy water! lol:huh:

full time mortgage advisor,fireman, living in a £120,000 property, it,s probably only people like yourselfs go in there then, after all you will be able to afford it, i suppose it keeps the riff raff out, we don't want to lower the tone of the up and coming neighbourhood now, do we.yes, these people who have jobs and buy property. scum all of them. how dare they work and try to make a life for themselves. i'll bet when her baby is born its not even addicted to crack. i know her type, coming round here with her fancy bars and her praise....

You tell em Disco.
:hihi:

hahahahahaha :hihi:

The average price in the region is approximately 153k, 120k sounds affordable to me.

In his profile, fridgeman cites winding people up as one of his hobbies. Enough said.

yes, these people who have jobs and buy property. scum all of them. how dare they work and try to make a life for themselves. i'll bet when her baby is born its not even addicted to crack. i know her type, coming round here with her fancy bars and her praise....


Well said, made me smile that one :thumbsup: :thumbsup: The fridgeman is obviously :loopy:

Well said, made me smile that one :thumbsup: :thumbsup: The fridgeman is obviously :loopy:

if only you knew!!!:hihi: :hihi:

if only you knew!!!:hihi: :hihi:

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Nice to see it taken in the spirit it was meant.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Nice to see it taken in the spirit it was meant.

it's only a bit of harmless banter, nothing serious.
at least i made someones day, it cheered me up, so back to the topic, how many pubs are in this area, i would have thought the Ship was the nearest followed by Cask and Cutler (pity about that place improvements required i think, it's a tad dingy in there)
congratulations jen13kd on your forthcoming bundle of joy, me to are looking forward to a nappy event, going to become a grandad in March (old git) cannot wait. :) :)

seems that that area is one thats up and coming, along with st vincents. i keep hearing about a pub/bar called the red house but i haven't been yet

Well, the full drinking circuit in the area is

Harlequin (Nursery Street)
Riverside (Mowbray Street)
Fat Cat (Alma Street)
Kelham Island Tavern (Russell Street)
Milestone (Green Lane)
Gardeners Rest (Neepsend Lane)
New Barrack Tavern (Penistone Road)
Hillsborough Hotel (Langsett Road)
Cask & Cutler (Henry Street)
Ship Inn (Shalesmoor)
Old Crown (Scotland Street)
Red House (Solly Street)
Fagans

Well, the full drinking circuit in the area is

Harlequin (Nursery Street)
Riverside (Mowbray Street)
Fat Cat (Alma Street)
Kelham Island Tavern (Russell Street)
Milestone (Green Lane)
Gardeners Rest (Neepsend Lane)
New Barrack Tavern (Penistone Road)
Hillsborough Hotel (Langsett Road)
Cask & Cutler (Henry Street)
Ship Inn (Shalesmoor)
Old Crown (Scotland Street)
Red House (Solly Street)
Fagans

These are my favourites:-

Riverside (Mowbray Street)
Fat Cat (Alma Street)
Kelham Island Tavern (Russell Street)
Milestone (Green Lane)
Gardeners Rest (Neepsend Lane)

Went on Saturday lunch and had a good meal. Staff were perfect not too attentive but there when needed. Will definately go again !

Burnt Stones, your avatar looks very familiar! :suspect:

Sorry Ally68 liked it so much. Owls are very special in my family, will knock it off it you want.

Sorry Ally68 liked it so much. Owls are very special in my family, will knock it off it you want.

I don't mind really, just that it can be confoosing sometimes. I chop and change my avatar from time to time so maybe I'll find another one. Glad you like it anyway.

Sorry for going off subject!

If you buy a cruzcampo at the mo, you get the chance to win tickets to the game on wed at Old Trafford, winner gets a call tomorrow. Late notice I know, so pop down tonight if interested!

It's really good to hear fond things being said of the place, I'm having a great time working there and the owners are very lovely peeps. The service in the first few weeks has been slow at some points so apologies to anyone who had a bad experience, but this will improve quickly over time, guaranteed!

Adios x

Got a very good write up in tonights Star. Hopefully should be getting down there this weekend.

Ended up eating in there this evening - seafood pizza with smoked salmon, prawns and crayfish.
Delicious! :love:

well, myself and my husband went to the Milestone again on today, we watched the footy scores coming through and shared a gorgeous pizza!!!! mmmmmmm! We both had a great day!

One thing though (which isn't the Milestone's fault), is that my husband can have an allergic reaction to candles - even the unscented ones...... He actually said that he wont go in again in an evening because of the candles.

Personally I love them and I think it sets a really relaxing atmosphere in the evening, but I suppose we cant go in if its going to make my husband poorly.... :(

Won't be bothering going there again much after this evening, unless we are passing by for a pint.

A group of us got a taxi there for some tea rather than eating in town - no Dining Room menu, no 'Gastro' menu - just pizzas and tapas. The whole lot is overpiced to start with, but some choice would have been nice (and would have made us stay). If its a reduced menu on a Sunday then fine - but please make it clear before people waste their time and money.

Not impressed.

I also ate there today. Unfortunately the Chef was off sick hence the reduced menu. Pizzas and tapas were fine plus a great pint of Jaipur IPA!

Won't be bothering going there again much after this evening, unless we are passing by for a pint.

A group of us got a taxi there for some tea rather than eating in town - no Dining Room menu, no 'Gastro' menu - just pizzas and tapas. The whole lot is overpiced to start with, but some choice would have been nice (and would have made us stay). If its a reduced menu on a Sunday then fine - but please make it clear before people waste their time and money.

Not impressed.

same here meaks, called in on saturday around 6ish, not my cup of tea, after all the hype we expected better, still you cannot please all the people all the time, we stick to the ship and dove and rainbow.

Presumably it did n't match Fridgemans quality standards as measured by "the Ship and dove and rainbow".

Didn't have the Jaipur, tried the other beer, can't remember what it was but never had a bad pint there.

The Ship and Dove and Rainbow are both good boozers and serve good quality beer. They are a different type of pub so not really comparable.

Presumably it did n't match Fridgemans quality standards as measured by "the Ship and dove and rainbow".


quite right, it certainly did not match up to my standards as already stated "not my cup of tea" i like my pubs to be traditional PUBS i.e gardeners rest,black cat,riverside,kelham island,queens ground,shakespear, it would be a very boring world if we all liked the same thing.

Hi,

I have read this thread with interest for a few reasons, firstly I like the area and would support anything that can add to this up and coming part of Sheff. Secondly, I sort of work indirectly with the trade and am always interested in new concepts, ideas and how Sheffield is coming on compared to other cities.

My overall opinion is 'its alright but could do better'

Why do I say this, well here goes.

1. On approaching the bar, the first thing I noticed was that you could see straight through the windows (Doh, thats what they are for!) No, what I mean is that there were no blinds, frosting, drapes etc... to add a little interest, it looked really bare and sterile. You could see all the people in there, but it looked a little odd. I personally would not want to be gorped at whilst eating a meal in there.

2. The decor and style has been done before, many times and adds nothing different to the Sheffield scene (Boho, Wig & Pen, Ivory etc...) I can see it will cater well for the legal eagles of Shef and thats who were mainly using the bar when I went in (Lunch Time). Nothing struck me as being unique to the bar, it does not have a signature as such. As you walk in there is some shelving on your left, pigeon hole type things, with nothing in except several leaflets? Its a feature, use it. It just added to an overall 'its not finished yet' feel.

3. The real ale - There were 2 on, Kelham Island Pale Rider and Jaipur. Now a minor point, but, these are 2 light ales, one being a very high ABV. I would like to think that they could put something on below 4% for the lunch time trade and at least one darker ale to suit most tastes and strengths. I had the Pale Rider, which was spot on, I just prefer a darker ale, after all its still winter.

4. The Food - I chose the steak ciabatta and was not disappointed, the steak was well cooked, the overall dish well presented and very tasty. My only grumble, but a very minor one, is that the ciabatta was so large, it was impossible to eat as a bun, sandwich. I only managed the bottom half and used my knife and fork which seemed a littel strange. As I said a minor grumble.

5. The Service - This is where they excelled, I thought it was spot on. The first thing that happened which is the most simplest and rarely done, was that I was acknowledged when I was waiting at the bar. I like this and straight away felt confident I was going to recieve tip top service. The guy behind the bar (forgot name) clearly knew his trade, I could just tell how he did things, pouring wine, making coffees etc.. He was very polite and chatty which made me and others around feel really at ease, he was a natural with customers. There was another girl on, but i had no contact with her, so no comment on her, although she seemed just as competent. Just a small thing, but when I asked for a newspaper, he politly asked another customer if they had finished, re folded it back in its original state and handed it to me as if it was new. Now again, these are very basic points and should always be done, but it suprises me how often it isn't. (Yes I have run bars and I have high standards).

6. TV's - A tough one in a bar like this. Well here is my view. During lunch there should be quite background music to match the venue (to be honest I did not notice if there was any ! Doh!) As far as the TV is concerned I feel it should be on, however, with no voulme and a neutral feed, like a looping ambient graphics or a professionally made DVD representing the local area, what the bar can offer etc... As much as I do not like to see TV's showing standard TV channels (unless live sport) I also feel a blank TV is a waste. Its a valuable medium to get so much across and add to the atmosphere, use it, but wiesly.

7. Parking - No fault of the bars, but it was full everywhere, I appreciate there is building work going on, but it can only get worse when the flats are fully open. Get on the tram if you want to go.

8. I am personally not keen on your change been presented on a plate. Having said that I have mixed feelings. The neg side is that you feel a little compelled to leave a tip, I understand it may be the done thing if you are eating, but if I am just buying a beer, it just feels wrong. On the other side it can be seen to add a little class to the joint. A tough one, people will have mixed views on this.

9. I was sat at the bar and could see right through the door at the end to all the bins, not the best view whilst eating. Oh they need emptying, they were full. A good point , it must mean they are busy! Perhaps some frosting would help.

I hope some of this helps, I never like to come across as negative and always try to suggest an alternative. Overall, I like the place and hope it does well. Whenever there is a new independent bar in Sheff, I like to support it and I have already told my friends about it, so hopefully they will get some more custom.

Good Luck

quite right, it certainly did not match up to my standards as already stated "not my cup of tea" i like my pubs to be traditional PUBS i.e gardeners rest,black cat,riverside,kelham island,queens ground,shakespear, it would be a very boring world if we all liked the same thing.

Shakespeare !!!! Nuff said, what a ***** hole, you need a tattooed neck just to walk through the door

Has anyone been to the new pub in the Kelham are, which I think is called the Millstone. It's near to Green Lane/Ball St. Heard it's quite good in the food department.

cool, moving to the area, cornish place in a few weeks, been told its just across the road?, will have to check it out!:)

There's a thread about it already.

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=178979


http://www.the-milestone.co.uk/

Cheers Bandylegs.

Heard from a mate they do great food in there- especially sunday roasts- gonna go check it out asap.

I think the license is till 11pm....?!

I think the riverside cafe (further down stream) on mowbry street has a late license, but I could be wrong.

The riverside is normal hours.

If certain staff are working and it's dead they shut warly.


I can see the riverside being empty quite a lot now the milestone has opened. The main customers of the riverside are hsbc and that's only cos they know the owner of the riverside and get discount.

cool, moving to the area, cornish place in a few weeks, been told its just across the road?, will have to check it out!:)

I live in cornish place. There's a great community here and even a forum for the residents.

check it out here - http://brooklynandcornish.myfastforum.org/index.php

Im going Saturday evening.

Ive looked at the set menu's on their web site.

Do they do specials etc or dish of the day ?.

Take care :)

Im going Saturday evening.

Ive looked at the set menu's on their web site.

Do they do specials etc or dish of the day ?.

Take care :)

When we went there were no specials, just what was on the menu.

8. I am personally not keen on your change been presented on a plate.

Never understood this, it's just extra fannying about.