View Full Version : Masons Arms, Crookes: now closed?


Sharp87
16-01-2009, 15:36
Went past last night and all lights off. Went past this morning and it was being boarded up with metal sheets :(

Anyone know anything :mad:

Ousetunes
16-01-2009, 15:47
Yes, it's quite simple.

It's closed.

goldenfleece
16-01-2009, 16:15
never went in there....was it was it like?

Ousetunes
16-01-2009, 16:33
Typical local boozer. It was a John Smith's house with a decent pint of Magnet, but hey, I'm going back to a time when I was **this** high. (Puts hand to top of left-leg to illustrate.)

LuckyR
16-01-2009, 18:32
I live in spitting distance of it. Always having lockins....

Sharp87
16-01-2009, 18:37
Yes, it's quite simple.

It's closed.

thanks a lot for that, very useful.

it was a nice boozer, friendly landlord, decent pint of moonshine pool table and dart board. i liked it :(

bluecanary
17-01-2009, 14:53
What a shame.Was in just before a Christmas. A nice local boozer with a lively karaoke on a friday night (I didn't indulge).

goldenfleece
17-01-2009, 17:30
it was a nice boozer, friendly landlord, decent pint of moonshine pool table and dart board. i liked it :(

Wonder why it closed then....Usually pubs that meet that description are thriving locals which people support all the way.......
perhaps a greedy Pub Co decided to suddenly double the rent at lease review time.....it is not a rare occurrence I regret to say....

LuckyR
17-01-2009, 19:15
Very much boardred it up with signs from securiyt company stating that no valuables have been left in his property

Carborundum
17-01-2009, 19:23
Shame - another pub bites the dust in Sheffield cos of the Credit crunch - who will be next I wonder ...

Sharp87
17-01-2009, 20:31
Very much boardred it up with signs from securiyt company stating that no valuables have been left in his property

almost sounds like it might have been repossessed or something? :(

Sharp87
17-01-2009, 20:33
Wonder why it closed then....Usually pubs that meet that description are thriving locals which people support all the way.......
perhaps a greedy Pub Co decided to suddenly double the rent at lease review time.....it is not a rare occurrence I regret to say....

i must admit it was never busy when i went in which is a shame as there is no reason why it shouldn't be. better than the lager barn up the road (punch bowl), decent banter with the locals and £2.50 moonshine was more than fair.

clawfingers
18-01-2009, 13:16
Nowt wrong with Punch bowl mate, its a decent boozer and good footie

RichK
26-01-2009, 23:12
It was a good boozer. One of those old fashioned places that felt rough without being scary. I used to go regularly and was shocked when I drove past on friday night and saw the security signs up.

clawfingers
28-01-2009, 23:45
nah it were full of pikies pal

scottf
29-01-2009, 11:57
nah it were full of pikies pal


so whats going to become your local now then? ;)

goldenfleece
29-01-2009, 12:36
so whats going to become your local now then? ;)

I believe said person expressed a fondness for the Punch Bowl in a previous post? I can honestly say I have NEVER been there so I cannot comment on it....

eric_the_man
13-09-2009, 09:34
this pub has been re-open for sometime now and the couple running it are trying their best to revive the old atmosphere there, thying many different theme nights monthly

very friendly place to come and thankfully there is no sign of trouble or drugs (which makes a nice change nowadays)


disco and karaoke friday 25th september

starts at 8 till close

all students welcome


disco and karaoke saturday 26th september

fancy dress (cowboys n indians theme) but anything goes

prizes for best dressed[/color]

starts at 8 till close

everyone welcome

drinks offers

come and join the fun


let us know who's coming and what you will be wearing on saturday


hope to see you there

Sharp87
13-09-2009, 10:21
i went in just after it reopened. is it the same landlord who was drinking himself in between occasionally pulling a pint and going outside for a smoke? no ales.

eric_the_man
13-09-2009, 10:42
how lang ago was that?

its a new management company running it now and they seem to be doing a good job

Sharp87
13-09-2009, 11:47
how lang ago was that?

its a new management company running it now and they seem to be doing a good job

about a week after it reopened. relatively large chap. pub was dead.

Andy C
14-09-2009, 21:57
Here is what I've got about the Masons Arms from an advert about to go to press

A warm welcome awaits you from Sarah, Steve and the team.

Whats on: Tuesday - quiz night, Wednesday afternoon bingo, Thursday poker night, Sunday free pool table from 7pm. Themed party last weekend of every month.

Cask Ales - Copper Dragon Golden Pippin and John Smiths Magnet plus guess the guest on the 1st of every month

Large beer garden

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