I have a couple of mates visiting and i'm desperately seeking a pub/bar/club to take them to this evening. The Nelson would've been perfect, but is closed, so i'm stuck.

I've had the Dev Cat suggested to me, but do they have music playing in there ? If so, what type ? I tried to look at The Grapes website to see if owt special is on tonight, but it's not working at the mo.

I go to Corp fairly regularly, and just wonder where the heck all those people go for a few tinnies on a Sunday night ?? Somewhere that we're not gonna get gawped at for having black hair and a couple of piercings ;)

Any ideas ?? we plan to go out about 8ish, so i'll keep checking here up til then if anyone has any suggestions :D

I used to go to Corp when I was at uni, back in the day when it was behind the cathedral. The pre-drinking pub was always the Dove and Rainbow, which is also tucked away behind the cathedral.

If it's a quiet drink where you can talk that you're after, that's your place. Go through the Bankers Draft and out the back entrance and the Dove and Rainbow is next door.

Don't hold me responsible if it's closed down though! Haven't been there for about a year!

Someone on another forum just recommended D&R to me too !! Looked at the website, it looks great ! Doesn't mention Sundays on the *whats on* menu though....

I'm sure the Dove and Rainbow is open every night, and is full of an alternative crowd.

Other than that, The Grapes. A live venue upstairs, it is on trippet lane and I am sure someone is playing a gig tonight advertised on this forum?
It is very much a rock pub with 3 rooms and an old fash. corridor bar on the ground floor and a gig room up the stairs. There is also a beer garden out the back which is great on a warm evening.

The devonshire Cat has no music, and looks rather like a hotel Bar but much busier and with an incredible selection of Drinks.

You can walk from the Dove and Rainbow to the Grapes in about 7-10 mins if you fancy a change.

Ta for the info :) Aye, i've been to The Grapes a couple of times, I like it, but D&R DEF looks better ! (or more rock n roll heheheh)
Might try calling the D&R actually, the websire has listing for mon-sat. Maybe sunday just doesnt have a specific theme/DJ or whatever, I dunno.

<edit> Just called the pub, it's open ! Hurrah !!! :D

I have just been past the Grapes and it's currently shut up and quiet. Maybe they are not opening tonight after all.

I know upstairs of The Grapes opens at 8 when bands are on, dunno about when the actual pub opens though.

Dove & Rainbow is a fantastic venue - can't believe i've never been !!! It was fairly dead tonight, but a few punks and a couple of rockers were in. Feels like a proper rock n roll pub like the one i used to frequent in London. Hurrah - a new place for me to go :D

Hi pauline I'm glad you like the D&R, on a saturday, or Fri it is chocker with punks and rockers, wall to wall tattoes and face piercing. Most of the week it is a very lively pub... Very much a punk and Alternative place. Some other Bars in town are more Rock.

I go there quite often and think it's a great place (although I do wish they'd sort out a cover for the loft access thats just above of of the cubicles in the ladies loos, loads of girls mention it) Great venue, great atmosphere and reasonable prices..........can't go wrong really!

I heard about D&R a few years ago, but was put off because it was, i presume at the time, rough and full of skin heads!!!! Also when I've put a message on here many moons ago for recommendation for rock bar in Sheffield the D&R was never mentioned?!?

Presume this not true anymore, or it ever was true?!? Most importantly, will I be safe with my Slayer t-shirt, or any other band t-shirts?!?

Thanks

There were mostly punks there, but a couple of rockers at the bar, one wearing an Iron Maiden T-Shirt. Surely groups of *alternative* people don't fight with each other ??? I'd be VERY disappointed if you say that they DO here in Sheffield :( My mates look very gothy, and we felt totally comfortable there.

Can we have a Forum rock fans <wrinkly or otherwise ;) > night out there ? I don't really have rock mates in Sheffield *sob*

RobT,
I have been into rock and the rock scenes in sheffield for the last 20 years. And in all that time mixing with long haireds, skin heads, and rock/punk/metal etc. I have never felt unsafe one teeny weeny bit. In all that time I have never seen one single punch thrown.

Whereas if you go into moody hi pressure towny places you may see glasses thrown every weekend. Rock/punk people may looks scarey but they're all nice. :thumbsup:

Wear any t-shirt you like. But you would probably feel extremely uncomfortable in a Robbie Williams one! :gag:

Originally posted by muddycoffee
RobT,
I have been into rock and the rock scenes in sheffield for the last 20 years. And in all that time mixing with long haireds, skin heads, and rock/punk/metal etc. I have never felt unsafe one teeny weeny bit. In all that time I have never seen one single punch thrown.

Have to agree with muddy here, I have frequented the Dove for many a moon now and also used to work at the Corporation a few years ago and never once saw any fighting. The most dangerous thing I ever saw was an EXCEEDINGLY drunk 'small person' swinging wildly at the bouncers claiming they'd pushed him down some steps - they hadn't of course - he was just that bladdered he didn't realise he'd missed one of the steps and he went flying!!

:P

Cheers Muddy & Ruby, your comments are not a surprise.

I cant remember who gave me the advice to give D&R a wide berth but whenever i've been in rock clubs/bars in sheffield i've never had any issues. I guess the person who said to avoid it because its full of skin heads and very violent must of been a big fool!!

One day i'll venture down from crb or nelson and check it out.

Cheers guys :smile:

Originally posted by Pauline BHG
There were mostly punks there, but a couple of rockers at the bar, one wearing an Iron Maiden T-Shirt. Surely groups of *alternative* people don't fight with each other ??? I'd be VERY disappointed if you say that they DO here in Sheffield :( My mates look very gothy, and we felt totally comfortable there.

Can we have a Forum rock fans <wrinkly or otherwise ;) > night out there ? I don't really have rock mates in Sheffield *sob*

nah, never seen any fighting myself. As mentioned above i was relying on old info which must of always stayed in the back of my mind. Problem is since old corp closed never down that end of town.

Anybody miss the old broadwalk (under the broadwalk) or whatever it was called?

That was to me a proper rock bar. i.e long wooden bar, full of (to me!) very tall hairy people. i'm 5ft 10", so not exactly small! Many a chuckle reading the writing on the ceiling!! Smokey and bright lights when the disco was on.

I use to love that place!

Originally posted by RobT

Anybody miss the old broadwalk (under the broadwalk) or whatever it was called?


I do, I used to love my couple of hours in there every saturday inbetween shifts at the Corp!!

Haven't the Dove and Rainbow taken over 'Under the Boardwalk' ??? I think it's now called 'D 'n' R Live' and they have bands playing there???

Originally posted by RobT
Cheers Muddy & Ruby, your comments are not a surprise.

I cant remember who gave me the advice to give D&R a wide berth but whenever i've been in rock clubs/bars in sheffield i've never had any issues. I guess the person who said to avoid it because its full of skin heads and very violent must of been a big fool!!

One day i'll venture down from crb or nelson and check it out.

Cheers guys :smile:

never had a problem in there. Good in summer with the benches outside. Not the greatest decor though :D