A thought popped into my (under-used) mind the other day while walking through town. If I had the power to instantly flatten a pub (with or without clientele ) with a click of my fingers, which would it be? I was spoilt for choice, Hen and Chickens, Cannon, but then I settled on The Market Tavern. Click..... whooosh..... gone. Wonder which of our select drinking venues other would pick................

The Blue Ball in Hillsborough

Preferably with all the assholes inside

I would flatten the "Magnet" at Southey, and the "White Hart" at High green.

Originally posted by viking
I would flatten the "Magnet" at Southey,

I think you'll find someone beat you to it!

Originally posted by RoyalRegular
I think you'll find someone beat you to it!

I know, same as the White Hart.
HERE (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/viking99/forums/Copy2ofwhitehartderelict2.bmp) Is the White Hart days before it was flattened.

Originally posted by RoyalRegular
I think you'll find someone beat you to it!


Been dead over a year (probably more like 2) now!

Originally posted by pitsmoorlad
I was spoilt for choice, Hen and Chickens, Cannon, but then I settled on The Market Tavern.

Why these pubs, do you not like them, or the people who drink there ?

I would flatten the Sportsman here in Stannington.. Meh, it would get rid of all the chavs..

Originally posted by pitsmoorlad
A thought popped into my (under-used) mind the other day while walking through town. If I had the power to instantly flatten a pub (with or without clientele ) with a click of my fingers, which would it be? I was spoilt for choice, Hen and Chickens, Cannon, but then I settled on The Market Tavern. Click..... whooosh..... gone. Wonder which of our select drinking venues other would pick................

id flatten all three with some of the low lifes that drink in them still in there

I live by the motto "Never drink in a flat-roofed pub"

Any pub with a flat roof should be flattened... I've never been in a decent one yet

... off the top of my head the south sea in broomhill is awful, vastly over-rated and a flat roofed pub.

the cross guns in sharrow (also flat-roofed and latterly known as tuxedo blue) has now closed... can only be a good thing.

crystal - and all it pretentious staff........ your only bar staff however you look at it...........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally posted by viking
I would flatten the "Magnet" at Southey, and the "White Hart" at High green. magnet was flattened a few yrs ago

Leave the pubs!
Flatten everything else!:clap:

Chimps on Eccy Road. Get it full on a Friday night, then flatten it.
:banana:

Elm Tree @ Manor top... Already got blown up n yet it still stands


Jack in a box @ Hackenthorpe.....such a dive


Sportsman @ Darnall.....Enough Said

Does this extend to clubs? if so Mingdom definitely or Yates on Division Street!

Flatten every pub that has an animal in the title e.g. Fox & Duck, Hen & Chickens, etc.

Originally posted by viking
I would flatten the "Magnet" at Southey, and the "White Hart" at High green.
I used to drink in the magnet from time to time and only ever had trouble once. That said I have seen plenty of fights involving others..and I mean plenty.
I once took my sisters fella in at Christmas having told him there was hardly ever any trouble. In the 2 hours we were there about a dozen fights broke out ending with one real big one. It was like the OK Coral but with glasses instead of guns, although the guns were soon to come.

Market tavern but make sure all the dopes that stand outside are inside it at the time, then anyone else will (as i heard yesterday by a young lady walking up the road) "go up to f'n cannon coz them f'n bast**s wont serve me in f'n tavern bloody c***s coz i was selling baccy - tw**s"

Im waiting for them to put table down the side of it and call it a pub garden

Originally posted by Rich
I would flatten the Sportsman here in Stannington.. Meh, it would get rid of all the chavs..

Nah mate, the Turnbull on Liberty wants putting down for sure.

Originally posted by IanMitchell
The Blue Ball in Hillsborough

Preferably with all the assholes inside
No arguments there :thumbsup:

I would not flatten it as it is one of the oldest pubs in Sheffield - but I would like to close The Nailmakers Arms on Backmoor Road down and re-open it as a bright and cheery pub/restaurant for families!!

It is ideal for families..set back from an unbusy road, grassed play area, carparking etc

If you are not familiar with the pub, here is a piccy (http://www.sheffieldpubs.fsnet.co.uk/Business/pubs/nailmakers.htm)

It has 'kerb appeal' but to any unknowing drinker the pub is frequented by heavy drinkers/troublesome youths etc many who are barred from the John O'Gaunt.

What a shame eh...

:(

Originally posted by duffman
Nah mate, the Turnbull on Liberty wants putting down for sure.

And the Deerstalker, and they're already planning to pull the Hare and Hounds down to make way for... wait for it... FLATS! :loopy:

the cavendish

evil evil place

I would like to see the Pike & Heron flattened totally if its not to be a pub anymore.

Better that than let it turn into a drugs den or an indoor dope farm.

I know there some real dive's out there which harbour lowlife scum, but if I had the power i think I would have second thoughts about flattenning any pub. They have got booze inside after all. It's the clientele that want putting down.:clap: :clap:

The Huntsman Barnsley Road. It's just a derelict eyesore.

Definitely RSVP, the Cavendish, Yates' and the 200 or so Wetherspoons that are around.

I would definitely keep the Devonshire Cat. In fact I'd say I'd flatten all pubs but this one, except I suspect that may mean the Cat gets all the chavs in!

Originally posted by IanMitchell
The Blue Ball in Hillsborough

Preferably with all the assholes inside
Thats your opinion of me sorted then.

I'd flatten any pub that doesn't sell Stella.

Originally posted by matsalleh
Thats your opinion of me sorted then.


There are some people that go there that are ok, but the majority....

Originally posted by IanMitchell
There are some people that go there that are ok, but the majority....
This is based on your vast experience of illegal under age drinking is it? I have been going in there for over 40 years,but I do choose my times.

Originally posted by matsalleh
This is based on your vast experience of illegal under age drinking is it? I have been going in there for over 40 years,but I do choose my times.

No it is not based on my vast experience of illegal under age drinking but of my vast experience of verbal (luckily not physical abuse) from some of the people there.

The Shiregreen Hotel

Its a eye sore that I have to look at every day.

I think with what ive read on here, that there are two pubs in the city that this forum are doing a good job of trying to flatten, every sunday and wednesday.........:hihi:

Moorfoot, Alexandria, Cannon, Stonehouse, Yates, and all of town.

Originally posted by robbie
Moorfoot, Alexandria, Cannon, Stonehouse, Yates, and all of town.

Well, at least one of those is on it's way out...

Big Tree, Woodseats.

Landlord short changed me in 1978.

Failing that the Rising Sun at Nether Green was always an apology for a pub.

I'd flatten the Walkabout.

They didn't let me in once because I was only 17 and didn't have ID. However, I've never been back, so it's there loss :clap:

Originally posted by RoyalRegular
Flatten every pub that has an animal in the title e.g. Fox & Duck, Hen & Chickens, etc.

What about the "Royal Hawk?"

Originally posted by viking
What about the "Royal Hawk?"

Flatten all spelling mistakes as well!

Originally posted by RoyalRegular
Flatten every pub that has an animal in the title e.g. Fox & Duck, Hen & Chickens, etc.

What about the "Prince of Whales" Then.

Originally posted by IanMitchell
There are some people that go there that are ok, but the majority....

Originally posted by matsalleh
This is based on your vast experience of illegal under age drinking is it? I have been going in there for over 40 years,but I do choose my times.

Who mentioned underaged drinking Mat?

I have to say the Blue Ball is one of my least favourite pubs.

Was in there one night (mate wanted to see what it looked like after being done up), and nipped to the loo.

Whilst I was in there, one of the bouncers came in and found someone dealing coke in the cubicles.

He got told to be more careful in future, and wasn't even chucked out.

Now, I know a lot of doors are said to be run by mobsters or whatever, but to my knowledge the door, at the time, was run by a well known Sheffield firm, who I know a few employees of. I wouldn't think they were being leaned on by anyone.
I also couldn't believe they had this conversation whilst I, and other punters were in the toilets.

N

Originally posted by benclements2
I'd flatten any pub that doesn't sell Stella.

I'd flatten any one that does, except maybe a select few.

Joel

I dunno.... kinda heartbreaking having your pub flattened

Definetly the Wyvern on Leighton Road. Worse pub in the world. lived near that dreadful place for nigh on 40 years and the only time it was any good was when they had the Jubilee party in 1977. Would have street party if it was pulled down.

Then the Far Lees a bit further on the road. Crap pubs. Both full of vile vile loud mouth to****s, altho a few decent peeps go in these to****s spoil it for everyone else.

Is the Yorkshire Grey still there? I know they were going to flatten that last year, but when I was up there in Feburary it was still there. That is one pub I would not flatten.

cant believe they want to flatten Yorkshire Grey. Is great pub. why flatten a popular pub. doesnt make sense

Originally posted by sezemeseeds
cant believe they want to flatten Yorkshire Grey. Is great pub. why flatten a popular pub. doesnt make sense

££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ ££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ I think you'll find!

Aaah money speaks so many languages!!

Originally posted by viking
I would flatten the "Magnet" at Southey, and the "White Hart" at High green.

the magnet has been flatend..

its been knocked down for years

Originally posted by IanMitchell
The Blue Ball in Hillsborough

Preferably with all the assholes inside
agreed, i hate this pub and the people and the door men :rant:

Originally posted by liencam
Who mentioned underaged drinking Mat?

N
His profile shows that he will be 18 at the end of this month.
Also thanks to NatalieSheff for her good wishes.

Originally posted by matsalleh
His profile shows that he will be 18 at the end of this month.
Also thanks to NatalieSheff for her good wishes.

The question was asked and we gave an answer.

What's the big deal? Sadly the pub isn't really going to be flattened.

Originally posted by IanMitchell
The question was asked and we gave an answer.

What's the big deal? Sadly the pub isn't really going to be flattened.
The inference that everyone who goes there is an "asshole".
Some people who live in Stannington will be,most will not be, but not all of them are.

Originally posted by Longcol
Big Tree, Woodseats.

Landlord short changed me in 1978.



Short changed in 1978. Really pleased to know you don't hold grudges for long!:heyhey:

the hen and chickens pub

Park Hotel at Middlewood.. Landlady accused me of being underage once despite the fact that I was 21.

Just been in the 'Lions Lair' formerly the Yorkshiremen(decent pub way back):sad:
God its full of pretentious ,rude. ignorant people
so my votes for there
Here comes the bulldozer
:clap::clap::clap:

1) The yorkshireman's is a classic sheffield rock pub, before long hpefully, it will be back to it's best.

2) Saying that you wish a pub to be flattened is a great mistake, these noisy horrible pubs keeps all the chavs out of the good pubs.

3) lordy.. it's late saturdy night an' I'm ******..

The Broadfield.

Used to be an OK pub, now it is generally known by me and friends as "the worst pub in the world"

the varsity.... filled to capacity.

Sarah crb

The broadfield must have improved to what it was 25 years ago, tho it probably wasn't the only pub nicknamed 'The Zoo' (full of animals)

If we're not tied to Sheffield I nominate Fox House, it used to be great, What happened! Five of us bought drinks then couldn't get a seat because most of them were non-smoking,there was nowhere we could comfortably stand and we were made to feel like pariahs by one of the staff. As it was raining we finished our drinks in the landrover, I'll even return the glasses if someone can assure me that was a one off....

The Abbey at Woodseats. Bad management of the place makes it a nightmare for the residents who have to live near it. Any complaint made to the management invokes a torrent of foul mouthed abuse (well it did last night when I rang and went over to complain about the noise at 1.20am). I was told very clearly where to **** off to.

Sheff Hallam Union, I mean, what were they thinking :/

Joel

Originally posted by Classic Rock
Sarah crb

The broadfield must have improved to what it was 25 years ago, tho it probably wasn't the only pub nicknamed 'The Zoo' (full of animals)

If we're not tied to Sheffield I nominate Fox House, it used to be great, What happened! Five of us bought drinks then couldn't get a seat because most of them were non-smoking,there was nowhere we could comfortably stand and we were made to feel like pariahs by one of the staff. As it was raining we finished our drinks in the landrover, I'll even return the glasses if someone can assure me that was a one off....

It went down the khazi when it was turned into a restaurant with a small bar area, the best place there now is the beer garden.
By the way, I used to work in the kitchen there and saw many a steak go from the kitchen to the punter via the floor :gag:

Originally posted by paulprh
the magnet has been flatend..

its been knocked down for years

As paulprh says the Magnet was knocked down for a few years ago. Even though I used the place a couple of times a month (and not through choice) I wasn’t sad to see it close and then get flattened.

Another pub I didn’t shed a tear about when it closed was the Mote Hall. The place finished up little more than a youth club. The same afternoon the landlord did a “bunk“ the local chavs got in and set fire to the bar.

Without doubt, The Broadfield. I used to absolutely love it, then, with changes of management, it became more and more incompetent (barstaff serving friends only, a seperate Boddingtons pump for non-regulars, the frankly horrific makeover of, hmm.........5 or 6 years ago?) I left one night having taken 3 bad pints back (and being questioned by the barstaff about my opinion of said crap pints. Bizarre, considering they tend to drink VK WKD or some such) and I've never set foot in the place since. Complete hellhole.

I think the Broadfield is still a good pub - for lager anyway - although its sad that they did away with the regular live music - they still have occasional "acts" if that is the word - I believe they have a regular combo on from Donny who when I last heard them were murdering the rock classic "like a rolling stone" so much I had to sup up and leave ...

Oh and that two bar ring the bell system is annoying - the bar staff are inevitably on the worng side of the bar when you need serving and not all newcomers to the pub know where the cleverly disguised buttons are to ring the bell ...


This pub really is also a pub of two halves the left side as you go in is distinctly better with a studenty bohermian arty regulars feel to it - beware the right (dark?) side however - especially at the weekend - its usually full of the worse loud type of student, chavs by the droveful, low life, pretentious high life, people about 40 dressing about 20, loud and cant hold their drink etc etc

oh well such is life ...

Originally posted by msbehavin
The Abbey at Woodseats. Bad management of the place makes it a nightmare for the residents who have to live near it.
Yes I agree, when the last people retired from the pub, about 2-3 years ago. The pub SERIOUSLY LOST IT and started having loud music on, occasional bands, shutting for private parties, and filled up with rougher types and louder people who smoke a lot. The pub went to ruin, even the famous bowling green was abused with kids playing football on it every night. The new landlord is often serving completely pastered. and some of his friends appear to be football hooligan types, and he has put a completely unneccesary football TV in the lounge.

Five years ago the Abbey was a wonderful local with brilliant atmosphere, the kind of place where you felt like you were being invited into someone's home. The corridor at back was full of notices of community stuff like fishing club, tote, bowling club, charity collection etc.. It was like a parish church notices board! The place was a pillar of the community I used to see loads of my neighbours in there. I used to go in there 3 times a week. The landlord and landlady were greatly respected people, a late middle aged, quiet couple who were extremely likeable. I still see them occasionally in other local pubs and I jokingly ask them to come back. I go in there now only once a month, if that? . . it has become noisy and rough and despite living nearly over the wall I would rather go down the road to the Woodseats Palace. I hope that someone new comes in to the pub before long who can run it more like the great place it was before.

Definetly the Wyvern on Leighton Road. Worse pub in the world. lived near that dreadful place for nigh on 40 years and the only time it was any good was when they had the Jubilee party in 1977. Would have street party if it was pulled down.

Then the Far Lees a bit further on the road. Crap pubs. Both full of vile vile loud mouth to****s, altho a few decent peeps go in these to****s spoil it for everyone else.

do you or did you ever drink in these pubs at any stage. or was it in 1977 the last time you had a drink. do any of these to****s live on your block. and what about these decent peeps what go in. if both pubs get pulled down where will they go. oh ive a idea they could come to your street party.:banana: :heyhey: :banana:

the cannon in town!

Faras :gag: :gag:

Faras :gag: :gag:

Cheeky *******, thats my local.:hihi: :hihi:

Short changed in 1978. Really pleased to know you don't hold grudges for long!:heyhey:

Good God! Nearly 30 years is WAY too long to hold a grudge even by my standards! :lol:

Cheeky *******, thats my local.:hihi: :hihi:

Oh Brooksy you have my deepest sympathy :rolleyes:

Good God! Nearly 30 years is WAY too long to hold a grudge even by my standards! :lol:

OK, I'll go for the "Friendship" in Stocksbridge. The locals idea of friendship would appear to be to nail all "strangers" heads to the floor. A "stranger" in the said watering hole is anyone who doesn't live within 200 yards of the boozer and can't trace their ancestry back to Samuel Fox and / or the flock of sheep that used to inhabit Hunshelf Bank until they built the by - pass.

OK, I'll go for the "Friendship" in Stocksbridge. The locals idea of friendship would appear to be to nail all "strangers" heads to the floor. A "stranger" in the said watering hole is anyone who doesn't live within 200 yards of the boozer and can't trace their ancestry back to Samuel Fox and / or the flock of sheep that used to inhabit Hunshelf Bank until they built the by - pass.

That's just a general description of Stocksbridge. I once got served in the Friendship. The fact I was the only person in the place bar the barman marginally helped my cause.

For real fun, try the Peggy Tub ......... not sure if it's a CIU club or private members ......... they look at you like you're food in there .........

The Huntsman Barnsley Road. It's just a derelict eyesore.

gone! and been gone for about a year

The Shiregreen Hotel

Its a eye sore that I have to look at every day.

same with this one

The Sicey is half down

but definatley the Crown, The Hen & Chickens and The Market tavern

The Blue Ball in Hillsborough

Preferably with all the assholes inside

Me too!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

It's not the pubs that need flattening (although I like the flat roof theory) it's the breweries and managers fault. They have had all the character knocked out of them and are in general run by half baked folk who couldn't organise a chip shop queue.

I went in one of my locals for the first time for ages the other week and it resembled a cross between a nursery and a canteen. One daft lass behind the bar, the manager propping up a place at the other side of the bar, dirty glasses and empty plates on most of the tables and little kids running riot.

Anyone remember the Fluer-de-Lys at Totley when Ozzie Tyler ran it? Good beer and top class entertainment allowed the late Ozzie to run a Rolls Royce without ever considering food sales.

The traditional pub is all but dead, but I suppose that folk get what they deserve. :confused:

The Market Tavern isn't a pub anymore. In fact it has been bought by the Council.

The NEW INN, Gleadless Common/Hollisend:gag:

The Norton Hotel(apologies If This Is The Wrong Name) At The Top Of Meadowhead Since It As Been Painted White.

Whoever Decided To Cover Up Natarual Brick With White Paint Is Mad

OK, I'll go for the "Friendship" in Stocksbridge. The locals idea of friendship would appear to be to nail all "strangers" heads to the floor.

Was it Doug and Dinsdale Piranha's local? ;)

The Travellers on City Road. What a dive that is!!!

[QUOTE=crookesey;1968817]

Anyone remember the Fluer-de-Lis at Totley when Ozzie Tyler ran it? Good beer and top class entertainment allowed the late Ozzie to run a Rolls Royce without ever considering food sales.

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Yep, remember him:D

These days you come out that place just as quick as you went in:rolleyes:

The Travellers on City Road. What a dive that is!!!

I agree - Is that actually open and working LOL :D

the Bassett on Foxhill...a murder over the weekend..always had a reputation

The Highcliffe on Greystone's Road - with most the clinetelle inside hopefully.

I'd flatten any pub that doesn't sell Stella.

I'm with you on that one :thumbsup:

OK, I'll go for the "Friendship" in Stocksbridge. The locals idea of friendship would appear to be to nail all "strangers" heads to the floor. A "stranger" in the said watering hole is anyone who doesn't live within 200 yards of the boozer and can't trace their ancestry back to Samuel Fox and / or the flock of sheep that used to inhabit Hunshelf Bank until they built the by - pass.

I work with a few from Stocksbridge, and you can't ever slag Stocksbridge off for anything, that they haven't already heard, but this post has had me in stitches.:hihi: (might have to steal that)


'Huntsman'
gone! and been gone for about a year
'Shiregreen'
same with this one

The Sicey is half down


All these original posters last year appear to have got there wish then:hihi:

aunt sally's near hallamshire hospital poor excuse for a pub

The Halcyon and The Forum at Division Street - Soooo Pretencious!!!

The Hare and Hounds Stannington

The Hare and Hounds Stannington

Last I heard the Hare and Hounds is being turned into posh Yuppy flats... Although quite where the demand for Yuppy flats in Stannington has come from is anybody's guess :loopy: :confused:

Horse & Groom Blackstock Rd
John O Gaunt Blackstock Rd

the angel in woodhouse :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant:

the bankers draft has to be one of the worst pubs in sheffield. so i would like to flatten it.

The Ball Inn, Ecclesfield :gag:

Was it Doug and Dinsdale Piranha's local? ;)

The locals were well capable of seeing of Doug, Dinsdale and Spiny Norman with one hand tied behind their back.

Market tavern but make sure all the dopes that stand outside are inside it at the time, then anyone else will (as i heard yesterday by a young lady walking up the road) "go up to f'n cannon coz them f'n bast**s wont serve me in f'n tavern bloody c***s coz i was selling baccy - tw**s"

Im waiting for them to put table down the side of it and call it a pub garden

Flaming brill post - that is just how I remeber the place to be - cheers for the laugh:thumbsup: :hihi:

The Cannon in the Markets, Crap pub in a Crap area with Crap People in there:rant:

The Big Tree, Woodseats

Flatten every pub that has an animal in the title e.g. Fox & Duck, Hen & Chickens, etc.

Then nobody would be able to get a decent score in Pub cricket!

The Midland in Killamarsh - wot a bloody hovel - in fact - bulldoze Killamarsh while they're at it!!!! :wow:
KIDDING!!
SERIOUSLY THOUGH FOLKS;- The Stag Psalter Lane full of pretentious pobs and sh*te beer.

Castle Inn, Dykes Hall Road crap beer, bad management, dirty.:gag:

The Nailers Off Black Stock Road!

I live by the motto "Never drink in a flat-roofed pub"

Any pub with a flat roof should be flattened... I've never been in a decent one yet

... off the top of my head the south sea in broomhill is awful, vastly over-rated and a flat roofed pub.

the cross guns in sharrow (also flat-roofed and latterly known as tuxedo blue) has now closed... can only be a good thing.

A very sound theory, every pub I can think of with a flat roof is definitely worth avoiding,

Market Tavern/Hen and Chickens/The Cannon, I would never dare go in them just because of all the people who stand outside them selling stolen gear or stinking the place out with weed.

The Nailers Off Black Stock Road!

no way, this is listed building, it could be a great pub if the right poeple had it and looked after it.... it has to be the John O Gaunt, this is by far the worst pub on the estate... it's a right s*** hole :gag: :gag: and full of idiots :loopy:

The Park Inn, Hillsborough. An absolute dive and you have to have a skin head or a flat cap to get in

I would flatten the "Magnet" at Southey, and the "White Hart" at High green.

Magnets been gone at least ten years mate your a bit late:hihi: :hihi:

Wetherspoons in Woodseats, what a HOLE!

Last I heard the Hare and Hounds is being turned into posh Yuppy flats... Although quite where the demand for Yuppy flats in Stannington has come from is anybody's guess :loopy: :confused:

Stannington is the new Dore.:thumbsup:

well up to now have agreed with pulling down all the pubs listed on this thread ,with one exception and that would be the blue ball on hillsbro' have used that pub on and off all my drinking life never had any bother in there.

have some suggestions of my own to add to the list, my 1st choice would be the toll gate @ pitsmoor, followed by the deer stalker @ stannington, then the sheldon , then the noose & gibbet, the big gun on the wicker,

Without doubt the Vine in Sharrow.

Worst clientele EVER!! All dreadlocks and soapdodgers, and the ones that aren't, are just scruffy druggies.

A thought popped into my (under-used) mind the other day while walking through town. If I had the power to instantly flatten a pub (with or without clientele ) with a click of my fingers, which would it be? I was spoilt for choice, Hen and Chickens, Cannon, but then I settled on The Market Tavern. Click..... whooosh..... gone. Wonder which of our select drinking venues other would pick................

sheffield arms ,the ball ,firth park hotel.

sheffield arms ,the ball ,firth park hotel.

You were only too happy to drink in the Ball on Saturday night. What changed?

living in shiregreen, i have no interest in this thread cause they seem to be pulling all our pub's down anyway, but at least we will have somewhere to live in our retirement. lol :hihi:

I would not flatten it as it is one of the oldest pubs in Sheffield - but I would like to close The Nailmakers Arms on Backmoor Road down and re-open it as a bright and cheery pub/restaurant for families!!

It is ideal for families..set back from an unbusy road, grassed play area, carparking etc

If you are not familiar with the pub, here is a piccy (http://www.sheffieldpubs.fsnet.co.uk/Business/pubs/nailmakers.htm)

It has 'kerb appeal' but to any unknowing drinker the pub is frequented by heavy drinkers/troublesome youths etc many who are barred from the John O'Gaunt.

What a shame eh...

:(

i think they should just flatten it with landlord & sour face landlady in it lol :hihi:

I would not flatten it as it is one of the oldest pubs in Sheffield - but I would like to close The Nailmakers Arms on Backmoor Road down and re-open it as a bright and cheery pub/restaurant for families!!

It is ideal for families..set back from an unbusy road, grassed play area, carparking etc

If you are not familiar with the pub, here is a piccy (http://www.sheffieldpubs.fsnet.co.uk/Business/pubs/nailmakers.htm)

It has 'kerb appeal' but to any unknowing drinker the pub is frequented by heavy drinkers/troublesome youths etc many who are barred from the John O'Gaunt.

What a shame eh...

:(

Thats funny saying about all the yobs the landlord & sour face landlady had the john o'gaunt before moving to the nailmakers :D

I would not flatten it as it is one of the oldest pubs in Sheffield - but I would like to close The Nailmakers Arms on Backmoor Road down and re-open it as a bright and cheery pub/restaurant for families!!

It is ideal for families..set back from an unbusy road, grassed play area, carparking etc

If you are not familiar with the pub, here is a piccy (http://www.sheffieldpubs.fsnet.co.uk/Business/pubs/nailmakers.htm)

It has 'kerb appeal' but to any unknowing drinker the pub is frequented by heavy drinkers/troublesome youths etc many who are barred from the John O'Gaunt.

What a shame eh...

:(

You are right, the barred people from John O'Gaunt do go in the Nailmakers, the funny thing is the x landlord of the John O'Gaunt is know the landlord of the Nailmakers :banana: :huh: :headbang:

The Huntsman Barnsley Road. It's just a derelict eyesore.

Thats been flattened now!!!

Scandals, Chapeltown

The Norton Hotel(apologies If This Is The Wrong Name) At The Top Of Meadowhead Since It As Been Painted White.

Whoever Decided To Cover Up Natarual Brick With White Paint Is Mad

I believe The Birley at Frecheville is owned by the same company and I have heard that they are going to paint all the outside of that white. There is some beautiful stonework round the windows and lovely brickwork, it is criminal to paint brick buildings. The Birley would look great if it was sandblasted and some good lighting round it.

Thats been flattened now!!!
Told you this forum had influence!:hihi:

The sherwood, the ball, frog and parrot, rsvp, cavellis

one of my favourite pubs bull and oak in wicker flattened a few years ago a cracking little pub was that.

Bankers Draft / Walkabout / RSVP / Priory,

All in town, all should be flattened:thumbsup:

Failing that the Rising Sun at Nether Green was always an apology for a pub.

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Its had all the character and life knocked out of it since Abbeydale Brewery took over and it stopped serving drinks the general public (i.e. not foreign lager/belgian beer or real ale buffs) have actually heard of and they ditched the pool table,TV,jukebox,bandit...its just wierd now - VERY few people there below the age of 40 and few good looking birds - also, there are that many "upper-class" people who come in now - nothing wrong with that, but sometimes you KNOW they're looking down their noses at you thinking to themselves "just...WHY are you working here if you don't drink real ale? I want to be served by someone who actually knows the name of the beer and what kind of wine the place serves" ...and sometimes you just feel awkward because they can't pronounce the name of the beer they want properly, or they say it in such POSH english you have to ask them 4 times what they want coz they have SERIOUS pronounciation problems..."Matan" "Matans" "Martin" "Martans" "Martan" "Martins" - FOR CHRISTS SAKE ITS MATINS - ITS PHRENETIC, ABBEYDALE BREWERY ARE ENGLISH, NOT BLOODY FRENCH!!!!! :mad:

Apparently The Hare and Hounds at Stannington is going to be flattened and houses built on the site.

It was once a good pub but went downhill towards the end.

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Its had all the character and life knocked out of it since Abbeydale Brewery took over and it stopped serving drinks the general public (i.e. not foreign lager/belgian beer or real ale buffs) have actually heard of and they ditched the pool table,TV,jukebox,bandit...its just wierd now - VERY few people there below the age of 40 and few good looking birds - also, there are that many "upper-class" people who come in now - nothing wrong with that, but sometimes you KNOW they're looking down their noses at you thinking to themselves "just...WHY are you working here if you don't drink real ale? I want to be served by someone who actually knows the name of the beer and what kind of wine the place serves" ...and sometimes you just feel awkward because they can't pronounce the name of the beer they want properly, or they say it in such POSH english you have to ask them 4 times what they want coz they have SERIOUS pronounciation problems..."Matan" "Matans" "Martin" "Martans" "Martan" "Martins" - FOR CHRISTS SAKE ITS MATINS - ITS PHRENETIC, ABBEYDALE BREWERY ARE ENGLISH, NOT BLOODY FRENCH!!!!! :mad:

So - you work behind the bar at a real ale pub but you can't be bothered to learn about the products you sell?
I suspect you're a spotty student who drinks fizzy lager because you've been brainwashed by the advertising into thinking that's what you like.
Oh and what's wrong with pubs being frequented by people in their forties? If you want a youth-club type pub where inadequate boys go to get drunk and ogle women you can always get the 60 bus down to West Street......

So - you work behind the bar at a real ale pub but you can't be bothered to learn about the products you sell?
I suspect you're a spotty student who drinks fizzy lager because you've been brainwashed by the advertising into thinking that's what you like.
Oh and what's wrong with pubs being frequented by people in their forties? If you want a youth-club type pub where inadequate boys go to get drunk and ogle women you can always get the 60 bus down to West Street......

Oh, just go away :razz:

So - you work behind the bar at a real ale pub but you can't be bothered to learn about the products you sell?

I don't drink - period. I have never liked real ale - period. we have 10 real ales...5 of which change whenever the barrel runs out, when you only do a couple of shifts a week its not uncommon for all 5 to have changed between your shifts, and chances are you won't be seeing any of them in there again for a long time, so why bother trying to learn about them? I have tried, I did the course - I'm only part time so I'm not getting worked up over your comments.

I suspect you're a spotty student who drinks fizzy lager because you've been brainwashed by the advertising into thinking that's what you like.

Nope - I just remember when the pub used to be owned by the students union and had an atmosphere which may be decribed by many people below the age of 40 as "fun". Yeah, we used to have normal stuff - stella, carling, grolsch, stones, worthingtons...and thats what many people want. OK, we DID occaisionally have the odd problem with a few people (Read: Yobs/Gyppos/Drunks), but other than that they were ok. I am a very occaisional drinker so excuse me if I know what I like and its not belgian beer or handpulled ale...

Oh and what's wrong with pubs being frequented by people in their forties? If you want a youth-club type pub where inadequate boys go to get drunk and ogle women you can always get the 60 bus down to West Street

Nothing wrong with the age of the customers at all, just a bit more variation would be good. I'm not going to comment any further

I'd flatten the Norfolk Arms in Ringinglow. Poor food, dreary beer, and it doesn't even look all that nice. Good riddance!

Scandals, Chapeltown

Scandals is closed for a refurb at the moment, it is being renamed as the Waggon

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Its had all the character and life knocked out of it since Abbeydale Brewery took over and it stopped serving drinks the general public (i.e. not foreign lager/belgian beer or real ale buffs) have actually heard of and they ditched the pool table,TV,jukebox,bandit...its just wierd now - VERY few people there below the age of 40 and few good looking birds - also, there are that many "upper-class" people who come in now - nothing wrong with that, but sometimes you KNOW they're looking down their noses at you thinking to themselves "just...WHY are you working here if you don't drink real ale? I want to be served by someone who actually knows the name of the beer and what kind of wine the place serves" ...and sometimes you just feel awkward because they can't pronounce the name of the beer they want properly, or they say it in such POSH english you have to ask them 4 times what they want coz they have SERIOUS pronounciation problems..."Matan" "Matans" "Martin" "Martans" "Martan" "Martins" - FOR CHRISTS SAKE ITS MATINS - ITS PHRENETIC, ABBEYDALE BREWERY ARE ENGLISH, NOT BLOODY FRENCH!!!!! :mad:

Its management post on here regularly I believe.

A thought popped into my (under-used) mind the other day while walking through town. If I had the power to instantly flatten a pub (with or without clientele ) with a click of my fingers, which would it be? I was spoilt for choice, Hen and Chickens, Cannon, but then I settled on The Market Tavern. Click..... whooosh..... gone. Wonder which of our select drinking venues other would pick................

The Old Harrow On white lane & the gang that go in it.

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So don't then. Oh, I look below and you have ......

Its had all the character and life knocked out of it since Abbeydale Brewery took over and it stopped serving drinks the general public (i.e. not foreign lager/belgian beer or real ale buffs) have actually heard of and they ditched the pool table,TV,jukebox,bandit...its just wierd now - VERY few people there below the age of 40 and few good looking birds

You mean not a 'West Street in the suburbs' type place? Oh please.

also, there are that many "upper-class" people who come in now

What? In an affluent area? Whoever would have thought it?

nothing wrong with that, but sometimes you KNOW they're looking down their noses at you thinking to themselves "just...WHY are you working here if you don't drink real ale? I want to be served by someone who actually knows the name of the beer and what kind of wine the place serves"

Knowing your products is generally a help, but if you don't like them, that's not your fault.

...and sometimes you just feel awkward because they can't pronounce the name of the beer they want properly, or they say it in such POSH english

Touch of an inferiority complex here, I fear ......

you have to ask them 4 times what they want coz they have SERIOUS pronounciation problems..."Matan" "Matans" "Martin" "Martans" "Martan" "Martins" - FOR CHRISTS SAKE ITS MATINS - ITS PHRENETIC, ABBEYDALE BREWERY ARE ENGLISH, NOT BLOODY FRENCH!!!!! :mad:

If you're going to pull people up on poor pronunciation, then kindly learn that the adjective for which you were searching in vain is phonetic. I'd like to try, however, a frenetic, or phrenetic(sic) beer.

I can't remember the name of it now, but the pub that ended up being turned into an office for ant marketing, id flatten that one (its on victoria quays)

I can't remember the name of it now, but the pub that ended up being turned into an office for ant marketing, id flatten that one (its on victoria quays)

Sheaf Quays?

You mean not a 'West Street in the suburbs' type place? Oh please.



What? In an affluent area? Whoever would have thought it?



Knowing your products is generally a help, but if you don't like them, that's not your fault.



Touch of an inferiority complex here, I fear ......



If you're going to pull people up on poor pronunciation, then kindly learn that the adjective for which you were searching in vain is phonetic. I'd like to try, however, a frenetic, or phrenetic(sic) beer.

1) Sorry - just its not the right kind of pub that I or any of the people I know would particularly choose to socialise in.

2) WHY would I have an "inferiority complex" because I know how to pronounce the names of beer without sounding like I grew up at Buckingham Palace and went to Eaton?


...I'm just saying I preferred it when we used to have more young people in drinking the more common drinks instead of more mature real ale people asking for drinks we weren't selling last time I was in, whats wrong with that? Everyone's entitled to an opinion aren't they?

I'm not saying any more on the subject...

1) Sorry - just its not the right kind of pub that I or any of the people I know would particularly choose to socialise in.

2) WHY would I have an "inferiority complex" because I know how to pronounce the names of beer without sounding like I grew up at Buckingham Palace and went to Eaton?


...I'm just saying I preferred it when we used to have more young people in drinking the more common drinks instead of more mature real ale people asking for drinks we weren't selling last time I was in, whats wrong with that? Everyone's entitled to an opinion aren't they?

I'm not saying any more on the subject...

Look, this isn't the point of the thread, but let me put it this way.

The Rising Sun is one of the few pubs in that area. Precisely what it says; a 'public house'. Not a 'Scream' pub, not a 'strange vodka night' pub, not a 'Dukla Prague Away Kit' Xmas night pub, but a pub.

If you want other sorts of pubs, there are tens of them littering the city centre.

A local brewery took over a pub, and now has a regular outlet to serve its beer. Better quality in my opinion than the stuff you mention. Just because a beer is frequently available doesn't mean it's any good. It just means that choice isn't available.

You want Stella? Most places serve it.

As to the pronunciation point, seeing as you alluded to the French pronunciation of 'Matins', in your complaint about how the French word was pronounced, maybe you should take, or should have taken, more time in your studies.

And it's Eton, old boy.

Aside from your twos 'word arguments' [as amusing as they are], I'm amazed at how many old pubs have been 'flattened' in here.

I would much rather see an old pub be 'transformed' into flats/offices/houses, than demolished then made into modern crap flats.

The last page alone mentions,

Norfolk Arms, Ringinglow: give it me, Ill live in it.

'Victoria Quays thing': the old Sheaf Works, a beautiful building.

Bankers Draft: (granted a f**k*ng dump as a pub) but one of the last remaining buildings in that area that survived the Luftwaffe and the Sheffield Council.

Walkabout: good club material, rather than flatten,

Frog and parrot: look at Divsion St/Devonshire St, all the best bits are the old buildings (The Forum extension excluded as that was done really well).

:)

Aside from your twos 'word arguments' [as amusing as they are], I'm amazed at how many old pubs have been 'flattened' in here.

I would much rather see an old pub be 'transformed' into flats/offices/houses, than demolished then made into modern crap flats.

I'd rather see a pub remain as a pub!

The last page alone mentions,

Norfolk Arms, Ringinglow: give it me, Ill live in it.

Crucifying Council Tax I'd have thought, but if you get it for free ......

'Victoria Quays thing': the old Sheaf Works, a beautiful building.

I've always liked it too, same as I always had an affection for the Hancock & Lant building on the bridge .......

Bankers Draft: (granted a f**k*ng dump as a pub) but one of the last remaining buildings in that area that survived the Luftwaffe and the Sheffield Council.

Climbed up the outside walls once as a teenager with a mate of mine. It was only when we looked down on to the top of the bus stop by the Hole In The Road that we realised how daft we were.

Walkabout: good club material, rather than flatten,

Rather in, than out ......... and I mean the customers ..........

Frog and parrot: look at Divsion St/Devonshire St, all the best bits are the old buildings (The Forum extension excluded as that was done really well).

:)

Always been rubbish and expensive, though I do miss Roger's Conqueror, and Roger's Reckless ..........

I'd rather see a pub remain as a pub!



glad you agree with the most:hihi:

As to the bit I quoted, yes I fully agree, but, we have to move on, pubs are closing, but I'd rather see a bit of sandblasting and refurb than demolition.

I was gutted to see more pubs flattened quite recently around Attercliffe (Commercial/Bridge) to mention just 2.
But I got shot down for my thoughts on modernisation rather than demolition in the Attercliffe thread in History/Expats:rolleyes:

p.s, who hasn't climbed the Bankers Draft whilst drunk and young, it's a Sheffield must:hihi:

flatten every pub that calls itself a wine bar or doesn't serve real ale on hand pump or gravity feed

glad you agree with the most:hihi:

As to the bit I quoted, yes I fully agree, but, we have to move on, pubs are closing, but I'd rather see a bit of sandblasting and refurb than demolition.

Yup, I'll agree with that, even if it means that it won't be a pub again. These buildings are part of who we are, and what we are.

I was gutted to see more pubs flattened quite recently around Attercliffe (Commercial/Bridge) to mention just 2.
But I got shot down for my thoughts on modernisation rather than demolition in the Attercliffe thread in History/Expats:rolleyes:

Had they been kept to show what Sheffield *still* is, rather than what people *want* it to be, for me, would have been better. I'll see the Commercial, and raise you two tremendous pubs. The Harlequin off the Wicker, and the Excelsior by Meadowhall.

The Commercial was a great watering hole, and don't forget, you're a few months older than me :hihi:

p.s, who hasn't climbed the Bankers Draft whilst drunk and young, it's a Sheffield must:hihi:

It was after a good session in the Boulogne, before it changed to the Tap and Spile ...........

the first time .......

Aye. Harlequin. Proper old boozer that.:)

I'd the Devonshire Cat. Find it a bit scruffy in there, I personally know 2 of the staff, one of whom works in the kitchen, and is VERY unclean and scruffy.
Also find it overpriced and pretentious.

Scandals is closed for a refurb at the moment, it is being renamed as the Waggon

It used to be called the Wagon and Horses a few years back I believe.

OK, I'll go for the "Friendship" in Stocksbridge. The locals idea of friendship would appear to be to nail all "strangers" heads to the floor. A "stranger" in the said watering hole is anyone who doesn't live within 200 yards of the boozer and can't trace their ancestry back to Samuel Fox and / or the flock of sheep that used to inhabit Hunshelf Bank until they built the by - pass.

:hihi::hihi::hihi::help::hihi::hihi: You dont know how funny that is pms:hihi::hihi:

:hihi::hihi::hihi::help::hihi::hihi: You dont know how funny that is pms:hihi::hihi:

the freindship definatly needs bull dozing, along with Wordsworth tavern, Parson coss hotel

I'd the Devonshire Cat. Find it a bit scruffy in there, I personally know 2 of the staff, one of whom works in the kitchen, and is VERY unclean and scruffy.
Also find it overpriced and pretentious.

God forbid you ever go in a spit'n'sawdust boozer then!

Flatten: Broadfield

Don't care what it USED to be like...now it's just awful

God forbid you ever go in a spit'n'sawdust boozer then!

Flatten: Broadfield

Don't care what it USED to be like...now it's just awful

some people dont know what a good old traditional boozer is like -all these town centre bars arnt proper pubs

some people dont know what a good old traditional boozer is like -all these town centre bars arnt proper pubs

I agree, but the Broadfield ain't one of them now mate.

The Broadfield definately isn't.

I mentioned "Spit and Sawdust" in response to comments about the Dev Cat being "scruffy"

The Broadfield was mentioned on the topic of the thread - which pubs to flatten!

I agree, but the Broadfield ain't one of them now mate.

its one pub ive not had the pleasure of visiting

The Broadfield definately isn't.

I mentioned "Spit and Sawdust" in response to comments about the Dev Cat being "scruffy"

The Broadfield was mentioned on the topic of the thread - which pubs to flatten!

Funny thing is, were it to be run/be able to be run as a pub, as opposed to a 'pubco cash cow', it could be ok, I lived down the road from it in the early 90's. It was horrible then.

most of them have been turned into those tacky theme pubs

its one pub ive not had the pleasure of visiting

I wouldn't even recommend it to you :hihi:

Seriously, it's the only pub in the middle of nowhere. Bloody Methodists (I'm not kidding).

I wouldn't even recommend it to you :hihi:

Seriously, it's the only pub in the middle of nowhere. Bloody Methodists (I'm not kidding).

ill scrub it off my "pubs to visit list"

Funny thing is, were it to be run/be able to be run as a pub, as opposed to a 'pubco cash cow', it could be ok, I lived down the road from it in the early 90's. It was horrible then.

I loved it circa 93/94 when I first moved to Sheffield. For one, it was about 50 yards from my flat. And the back doors were always open to sit on the steps or in the yard out back and they didn't care about whatever you were smoking smelled like, if you get my drift. And being unemployed at that time, the steps offered an ideal point to stash the 2l cider bottles that were used to refill the pint glass :D

It used to be "just a pub". Nothing outstanding. But last time I went in, we all had about 3 mouthfulls of our beers (3 of us, one on lager, one bitter, one guinness). All pulled the same disgusted face (how do you get LAGER wrong), commented on how our drinks not only tasted vile but smelled vile, and left them on the table as we left.

That's the only time I have ever consciously and willingly abandoned a pint.

I'd the Devonshire Cat. Find it a bit scruffy in there, I personally know 2 of the staff, one of whom works in the kitchen, and is VERY unclean and scruffy.
Also find it overpriced and pretentious.

Well it's obviously doing OK despite the hard times a lot of pubs are enduring, as they're advertising for more staff.

God forbid you ever go in a spit'n'sawdust boozer then!

Flatten: Broadfield

Don't care what it USED to be like...now it's just awfulThe Broadfield's ace; nice buliding, nice rooms, nice staff, good prices, friendly people, excellent bands on Friday, nice prices again and it's not full of townies like the Devonshire Pr4t who spend 3 quid on a pint.

The Broadfield was my local for getting on for 20 years and it is dying a slow and painful death. It's had a succession of bad managers for the last god knows how many years who just don't know what they are doing, have got no idea about customer service and have no interest in what was a decent local pub at one time. If you live in the area The Byron is a much better pub with well kept beers or nip over to Heeley.

Funny thing is, were it to be run/be able to be run as a pub, as opposed to a 'pubco cash cow', it could be ok, I lived down the road from it in the early 90's. It was horrible then.


Pretty consistent then.

I used to live near the Broadfield in the late '70's - went in a couple of times and made to feel very unwelcome - atmosphere was like a mixture of grease, urine and vomit to a backdrop of stale fart. And the "beer" was well nigh undrinkable (flat Whitbread Trophy?)

Par for the course was a scrap outside every Saturday night - observed from over the road as I came home from the White Lion (top of Heeley bottom).

Well it's obviously doing OK despite the hard times a lot of pubs are enduring, as they're advertising for more staff.

Plenty of young ones who know no better .... same old student pub, but hell, it makes money!

The Broadfield was my local for getting on for 20 years and it is dying a slow and painful death. It's had a succession of bad managers for the last god knows how many years who just don't know what they are doing, have got no idea about customer service and have no interest in what was a decent local pub at one time. If you live in the area The Byron is a much better pub with well kept beers or nip over to Heeley.

The Union also had a cracking pint of Castle Eden some years back. The one thing I still remember from the Broadfield though was from about 15 years ago.

The Broadfield was one of the few places which served "English Ale*", and there was a guy in there who had a bottle of that, mixed with a half of Trophy, and a load of ice.

I always thought the pub was terrible though. The "English Ale" had a blue and yellow label as I remember .....

The Broadfield?

the left side as you go in is distinctly better with a studenty bohermian arty regulars feel to it

The very last time I visited that place I was forced to share a table on the left side of the pub with a bunch of studenty 'bohermians'.

One turned to the other and loudly disclosed 'God Tarquin, I was so stoned last night - we must have smoked half an ounce' in the most ridiculous faux posh accent I've heard in years.

At that point we finished our drinks and decamped to The Byron, never to return to such awful haunts.

Until, that is, we moved to Heeley where we found all manner of evil ;)

went in horse & jockey wadsley last year & was told "lager only" it had run out of draught beer, top that!!!!

went in horse & jockey wadsley last year & was told "lager only" it had run out of draught beer, top that!!!!

Okay, I remember drinking the last CAN of cider that The Washington (in town) had in their fridge one night a few years ago - all the taps, beer lager and cider, were dry and that was the last thing left in the pub bar alcopops

It went through a phase of being short on beer for a while....odd.

the wyndsor on wybourn and the monk

Wordsworth Tavern I would knock down..........................and rebuild it into a better pub

The Merrie Monk in Manor Park, with the likes of Kirky and his "dark side" minions in it! :rant:

The Vine, the Grapes, the right hand bit of the Broadfield, The Red Lion on Chesterfield Rd, The Crown on Chesterfield Road, in fact most of the pubs on Chesterfield Road! The Green Room (formerly Mr Kite's/Casablanca's - ruined it).

The Broadfield?


One turned to the other and loudly disclosed 'God Tarquin, I was so stoned last night - we must have smoked half an ounce' in the most ridiculous faux posh accent I've heard in years.



Brilliant! :)

Wordsworth Tavern I would knock down..........................and rebuild it into a better pub

id knock that down and just leave it as grass

And the Deerstalker, and they're already planning to pull the Hare and Hounds down to make way for... wait for it... FLATS! :loopy:

No, Rich, this is just not true. The developers have proposed to build a couple of houses there, not flats. They have also pledged to restore the cricket pitch and provide parking. How these rumours get round I don't know.

id knock that down and just leave it as grass

Now bearing in mind this is in S5, what sort of grass would that be Sir?

I agree, but the Broadfield ain't one of them now mate.

Why do people want to do away with the Broadfield when it is the only pub around Abbeydale rd and an island in the asian community ?

Why do people want to do away with the Broadfield when it is the only pub around Abbeydale rd and an island in the asian community ?

Because it's crap

...an island in the asian community ?

Nowt to do with Asians. The Broadfield was an "Island" LONG before there was an Asian community in the area.

The clue is in the number of churches (and ex-churches_ along Abbeydale Road and the old Temperance Bar near the old cinema....


Because it's crap

Quite!

All the pubs then folks would stop moaning that they cant smoke in them!!;)

All the pubs then folks would stop moaning that they cant smoke in them!!;)

or even better, ban all non smokers from pubs -so we can smoke in peace without the moaning non smokers complianing all the time:thumbsup:

or!! knock all pubs down so non smokers cant moan theyre not alllowed to smoke, and alll and landlords cant moan their takings are down! ;)
i am jesting of course !

So, after 186 posts there will be a couple of pubs still standing .... looks like I'd better join a club.

id do away with most of the pubs in darnall tbh i think the only one thats worth doing up and re opening is the wellington!

Yeah.. After all that was spent on the long overdue refurb- the best attainment is to demolish the Blackstock...


With the riff raff inside. lol

I wouldn't flatten no Public Houses, because we need all the Pubs that we have got.

After demolishing the Blackstock roll the machinary up the road to the John O Gaunt it needed knocking down 10 years ago.

The Broadfield was my local for getting on for 20 years and it is dying a slow and painful death. It's had a succession of bad managers for the last god knows how many years who just don't know what they are doing, have got no idea about customer service and have no interest in what was a decent local pub at one time. If you live in the area The Byron is a much better pub with well kept beers or nip over to Heeley.Honnestly don;t know what you're on about. The Byron is full of either chavs in the pool room or old biddies in the other room. The Broadfield serves food, has live music, a large yard at the back, unlike the pavement at the Byron. It's worth it just for Fridays.
Heeley's got shocking pubs, Sheaf View has for the past two years been full of hippies who've jumped on the Camra bandwaggon. White Rose customers stop talking if you walk in, shame as they serve pickled eggs and the environment is glorious. Bridge Inn landlady prefers watching Eastenders than serving at the bar. Red Lion's ok now... Crown Inn haven't been for ten years. Olde Shakespear serve soft drinks from 2L bottles.
No, I'll keep the Broadfield thank you. Two pints for less than a fiver is already a motivator.or!! knock all pubs down so non smokers cant moan theyre not allowed to smoke, and alll and landlords cant moan their takings are down!
i am jesting of course !I'd indeed love to see non-smokers smoke... I don't think wishing any business going down is a smart thing to say in this time and age.

The Hawkl and Dove at Waterthorpe

Honnestly don;t know what you're on about. The Byron is full of either chavs in the pool room or old biddies in the other room. The Broadfield serves food, has live music, a large yard at the back, unlike the pavement at the Byron. It's worth it just for Fridays.
Heeley's got shocking pubs, Sheaf View has for the past two years been full of hippies who've jumped on the Camra bandwaggon. White Rose customers stop talking if you walk in, shame as they serve pickled eggs and the environment is glorious. Bridge Inn landlady prefers watching Eastenders than serving at the bar. Red Lion's ok now... Crown Inn haven't been for ten years. Olde Shakespear serve soft drinks from 2L bottles.
No, I'll keep the Broadfield thank you. Two pints for less than a fiver is already a motivator.I'd indeed love to see non-smokers smoke... I don't think wishing any business going down is a smart thing to say in this time and age.



I am no hippy and I go in the sheaf view. I go in their because there is a large choice of ales, no jukebox which is always a bonus, very reasonable prices and its great on a sunny day because of the vast beer garden outside

I also enjoy Sheaf View and a bonus, you can see it from the train line.

hare & hounds at stannington. almost there..............

parson cross pub

Big Tree, Woodseats.

Landlord short changed me in 1978.

Failing that the Rising Sun at Nether Green was always an apology for a pub.

Wasn't the Big Tree brewburgers or something then? can anyone remember the plastic monkey thiings they used to give kids that hung off your glass?

Big Tree is a good laugh in the summer with the right crowd, it always makes me laugh when you read stories of terror and fighting at the tree because if you knew the locals who go in you'd know they are all as soft as brushes!!!!

Brilliant thread, this. From what I've read, Sheff's pubs contain "dark side" minions, Yobs, Gyppos, bohemians, Methodists, pretentious pobs, (?) Crap people, skinheads, flat-caps, lowlife scum, riff-raff, soapdodgers, scruffy druggies a***holes, low-lifes, chavs and meatheads on steroids. Any more of this, and I'm moving to Rotherham!!!!

id do away with most of the pubs in darnall tbh i think the only one thats worth doing up and re opening is the wellington!

Your wish will soon be granted, the problem being that the only alchohol you'll be able to get there will be surgical spirit, seeing as it's going to be the new medical centre.

I'm not one to bear a grudge,but the Millstone on Hathersage hill didn't used to serve bikers in the 70's.Flatten it!

The Wellington at Darnall is Not going to be the new medical center. planning permission was turned down 2 weeks ago due to poor parking facilities.
My apologies all.

The Dam House in Crookes Valley Park:

I live up the road. Last summer my wife and I decided to stop for a drink while walking the dog. I ordered a large glass of house white, a pint of Guinness and two bags of crisps. I counted my money, while I waited : £11.90

The girl behind the bar totted it up : £12! I asked her to recheck it. £12. Explaining I only had £11.90, I said, just one bag of crisps then (small, local brand), now £10. I should have walked off but I was so stunned I paid and walked out. Never been back.

Oh, and a couple of weeks ago, one of the guys that runs it almost ran over my dog in his massive 4x4 truck with 'Dam House' on the back. I began the, probably short, process of waiting for them to go bust.

If you have ever eaten or drank there "couldn't run a **** up' etc springs to mind.

Brilliant thread, this. From what I've read, Sheff's pubs contain "dark side" minions, Yobs, Gyppos, bohemians, Methodists, pretentious pobs, (?) Crap people, skinheads, flat-caps, lowlife scum, riff-raff, soapdodgers, scruffy druggies a***holes, low-lifes, chavs and meatheads on steroids. Any more of this, and I'm moving to Rotherham!!!!

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The Dam House in Crookes Valley Park:

I live up the road. Last summer my wife and I decided to stop for a drink while walking the dog. I ordered a large glass of house white, a pint of Guinness and two bags of crisps. I counted my money, while I waited : £11.90

The girl behind the bar totted it up : £12! I asked her to recheck it. £12. Explaining I only had £11.90, I said, just one bag of crisps then (small, local brand), now £10. I should have walked off but I was so stunned I paid and walked out. Never been back.

Oh, and a couple of weeks ago, one of the guys that runs it almost ran over my dog in his massive 4x4 truck with 'Dam House' on the back. I began the, probably short, process of waiting for them to go bust.

If you have ever eaten or drank there "couldn't run a **** up' etc springs to mind.£2 for a bag of crisps - christ on a bike

And im guessing that makes it over £4 for the guinness :wow:

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Elm tree at manor top

The Flat Cat. :hihi:

The Scarborough Arms in Upperthorpe.

£2 for a bag of crisps - christ on a bike

And im guessing that makes it over £4 for the guinness :wow:

I bought a pint and a bag of cheese and onion crisps in the Harlequin last night, came to 3 quid, and the pint was only £1.50! £1.50 for a bag of crisps?! I'm sorry but <blank>?! Even if it was a big bag!

The Dam House has changed ownership since last summer, had a 2 course meal there the other Sunday for 11.50 it was gorgeous and the bill for two with 2 large red wines came to £32 which we thought was reasonable.

???? Why do I always end up posting on food threads????

The Bay Horse Pitsmoor rd

The Bay Horse Pitsmoor rd

Could they not carry on and include Pitsmoor???

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I want to know what was said now:suspect:

I want to know what was said now:suspect:
can you keep a secret ?

The Dam House has changed ownership since last summer, had a 2 course meal there the other Sunday for 11.50 it was gorgeous and the bill for two with 2 large red wines came to £32 which we thought was reasonable.

???? Why do I always end up posting on food threads????

Nope. I have eaten there and the food was *a w f u l*. I don't think it has changed ownership, it had changed management, which is entirely different. It is almost always empty, despite it's attractive location. It is because those that live locally (like me) who would walk there, have all been ripped off and will never go back. Those that live further away and would drive there, have all turned up to find that it is shut for a function (almost every other weekend last year). And not that part of it has been hired too - the whole thing is now closed so you can f*** off elsewhere - which is why they don't have even one single regular :D

Despite all sorts of promotions and offers it remains empty - poor choice of drink, bad, over-priced food, no locals, no distant devotees, soul-less, run by remote control by the owners. It is everything a pub shouldn't be and the sooner the current owners get bored of their 'investment' the better. [/rant].
Sorry, but in my experience, it really is that bad...

Castle Inn, Dykes Hall Road crap beer, bad management, dirty.:gag:

Its all done up now - totally different - modern, clean, light and friendly - not like in the good old days. I first drank there before and after matches in the 1970s and got quite fond of the place and especially the regulars. I featured it in a story -First Job- (more details on '1970s Sheffield' post). Still go in now even though I travel down from Scotland for the matches - my train leaves at 6.40 so I've time for a wind down pint or two.
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