which is yours and why?

dove and rainbow

I only go in decent pubs nowadays

dove and rainbow

its not the best pub, but its far from the worst. im hard pushed to think of a "worst" pub,i tend to visit different pubs depending what mood im in, i can normally find something to like in most places.

Any of the pubs in Grenoside but especially the Angel. It's like a chavs' youth club!

The Bankers, end of.

is the norfolk arms still open?

Whats wrong with the Norfolk arms ?

Whats wrong with the Norfolk arms ?

is that a yes?

The Bankers, end of.

i really dont see why people have a problem with the bankers :confused: its full of interesting characters, plenty of room chairs/tables, cheap "pub" food, cheap real ale, nice real(ish) fire, no loud music to shout over if you want a chat, easy to get to/from with public transport, pretty close to other things/places, if using as a meeting point. (....and no i dont work there, nor know anyone that does)

Yes its still open, and has stayed open, and will continue to stay open in the future, while lots of others go to the wall completely and while others open for a while shut again open again etc etc .....

Yes its still open, and has stayed open, and will continue to stay open in the future, while lots of others go to the wall completely and while others open for a while shut again open again etc etc .....

regular in there are we? :hihi:

dove and rainbow

ooooh you bitch:hihi:

Norfolk arms and Bankers probably two best pubs in Sheffield. Shame the Cannon ain't open.

Norfolk arms and Bankers probably two best pubs in Sheffield. Shame the Cannon ain't open.
The hen and chickens is open again...

there all good that i go in

The hen and chickens is open again...

The hen and chickens is not one I like, its mainly for shoplifters and attracts the undesirable undesirables, the pot heads in the cannon were friendly, the drunks in the bankers are interesting and the Norfolk arms is a pub full of proper Sheffielders.

I like Wetherspoons but, last time I went in Bankers, it smelt of ****. :gag:

I like Wetherspoons but, last time I went in Bankers, it smelt of ****. :gag:

Put some clean clothes on.

if you think any of the above are bad,you should try walking in the parson cross hotel (lol at the hotel part)

I like Wetherspoons but, last time I went in Bankers, it smelt of ****. :gag:

I assume you are using a halal spell checker?

'Beer' is normally acceptable on SF, in fact its recommend before poshting.

Any of the pubs in Grenoside but especially the Angel. It's like a chavs' youth club!

bedroom on west st
some kind little chap bit my thumb ended up in northern general
fight broke out and some of the little darlings dragged the wife to floor with her hair:mad:

Any of the pubs in Grenoside but especially the Angel. It's like a chavs' youth club!

Yep this pub is indeed dire. rubbish pub, dishwater for keg ale *stones*. thats why they dont serve ale cos its full of lager swishing idiots.

the globe, the student pub near the showroom cinema....cant stand picnic tables in pubs, crap music and bad beer....at least the dove and rainbow has good music and half decent beer.

the globe, the student pub near the showroom cinema....cant stand picnic tables in pubs, crap music and bad beer....at least the dove and rainbow has good music and half decent beer.

i have to agree with you on the picnic tables in pubs! they look cheap and tacky.

The Bankers, end of.
I'll second that!

westways is a horrible place

the globe, the student pub near the showroom cinema....cant stand picnic tables in pubs, crap music and bad beer....at least the dove and rainbow has good music and half decent beer.

Oh god, don't say they still have those. Probably the same since I went as a student in about 1997! Scream bars are such a crappy outdated idea. Get with it M&B.

i really dont see why people have a problem with the bankers :confused: its full of interesting characters, plenty of room chairs/tables, cheap "pub" food, cheap real ale, nice real(ish) fire, no loud music to shout over if you want a chat, easy to get to/from with public transport, pretty close to other things/places, if using as a meeting point. (....and no i dont work there, nor know anyone that does)

No its so depressing in there! Mostly lonely old men taking up a whole table each and looking like their entire family has just died. It really is grim.
And you said cheap "pub" food. Surely you mean cheap pub "food"! :gag:

No its so depressing in there! Mostly lonely old men taking up a whole table each and looking like their entire family has just died. It really is grim.
And you said cheap "pub" food. Surely you mean cheap pub "food"! :gag:

you tend to get the "loner" in most pubs, if they are happy sat on their own, leave them be, thats what i say, everyone has their own story as to why they are in a pub, meet friends, meet new people, drink away sorrows etc. i try not to judge. i meet friends in there some times, and we have a good old time drinking chating laughing, we are happy bunch of people, maybe the people around us pick up on our spirit, because they also tend to look happy.

The Angel in Grenoside is a horrible place.

Players, Babylon, Soyo etc etc

I assume you are using a halal spell checker?

'Beer' is normally acceptable on SF, in fact its recommend before poshting.

It always makes me chuckle when I hear people trying to knock Wetherspoons on hygeine. It is one thing they always do get right.

You look on scoresonthedoors and you usually find a Wetherspoons gets 5 stars. Look at some of our "finer" gastropubs and many get one star or less.

Any pub in Gleadless... They are YUK!

Champs.

It's not even a pub is it? What does it think it is? An American bar? Awful place full of plastic people.

Champs is alright, defo not the worst pub if you can even call it a pub.

Champs is alright, defo not the worst pub if you can even call it a pub.

they are doing a "pound a pint" on some real ale at the moment, i had a couple last week, and they were great! agreed thou its not really a pub as such, i dont know what to class it as.

they are doing a "pound a pint" on some real ale at the moment, i had a couple last week, and they were great! agreed thou its not really a pub as such, i dont know what to class it as.


Champs is great, the loyalty card scheme has some awesome deals.

To get back to the point, the Swim inn is bobbins and ANYONE who says otherwise is wrong. They might not think they are, but they are.

Anywhere with sticky tables. Wash your cloths out, curse you!!!!

It always makes me chuckle when I hear people trying to knock Wetherspoons on hygeine. It is one thing they always do get right.

You look on scoresonthedoors and you usually find a Wetherspoons gets 5 stars. Look at some of our "finer" gastropubs and many get one star or less.

The trouble with Wetherspoons is they always seem to be short staffed, everytime I go in one there's some poor sod behind the bar rushed off their feet an when you finally do get served all the tables are covered in glasses and plates. I suppose minimum staffing is one of the ways they stay so cheap, personally I'd rather go somewhere more expensive and get served quicker and sit somewhere clean and tidy

The trouble with Wetherspoons is they always seem to be short staffed, everytime I go in one there's some poor sod behind the bar rushed off their feet an when you finally do get served all the tables are covered in glasses and plates. I suppose minimum staffing is one of the ways they stay so cheap, personally I'd rather go somewhere more expensive and get served quicker and sit somewhere clean and tidy

I don't like the dove and rainbow much either.

Any of the pubs in Grenoside but especially the Angel. It's like a chavs' youth club!

What is so bad about the angel? seen lots of people complaining about it but looks ok from the outside. I haven't been in to be fair but I imagined it was a good pub?

Actually, one of the most disappointing pubs (which is different from 'worst', I suppose) is the York. I really like what the refurb has done with the place and the range and quality of the beers is good. But the last few times I've been in, the service has been pretty poor. T'other night, we went in and had three rounds, during which the stinky plates of a (now gone) table of four sat there for the entire time. And let's just say the barman was hardly rushed off his feet what with there being about half a dozen people in the pub.

A friend of mine who lives in Broom Hill said he didn't like the service there but as I quite liked the decor etc, I made him go in. Beginning to get round to his way thinking, which is a shame.

Sure, I could have asked the barman to move them...or, y'know, I could just as easily go to a place where not leaving dirty plates lying around was a given.

i can confirm a lot of lazy staff in the york. there was an older fella working last time i was in, he was making a big effort to keep everything tidy and clear, its the younger staff that i have noticed spend more time chatting at the bar than working.

We went to the Wetherspoons on Cambridge Street last week, ordered a pie and chips, when it came the pie was cold. The lad took it away and microwaved the whole plate. It came back with a hot pie, cremated chips and fizzy mayonaise. I asked for another, he had to get the manager's permission to give a fresh plate. Twenty mins later another meal arrived, also cold. I complained again. The waitress pulled a face behind my back which was pointed out to the manager who humbly took the complaint that we'd been there for an hour waiting for food. We left with a refund but hungry. Never again!

We went to the Wetherspoons on Cambridge Street last week, ordered a pie and chips, when it came the pie was cold. The lad took it away and microwaved the whole plate. It came back with a hot pie, cremated chips and fizzy mayonaise. I asked for another, he had to get the manager's permission to give a fresh plate. Twenty mins later another meal arrived, also cold. I complained again. The waitress pulled a face behind my back which was pointed out to the manager who humbly took the complaint that we'd been there for an hour waiting for food. We left with a refund but hungry. Never again!

out of all the wetherspoons, this is the only one i dont really like, the one where i dont like the staff really, the place is alright. for much the same reasons as you've stated, poor service with the food. i refuse to eat in there now-a-days, we still drink in there as we quite like the big sofas in the window for a bit of people watching.

We went to the Wetherspoons on Cambridge Street last week, ordered a pie and chips, when it came the pie was cold. The lad took it away and microwaved the whole plate. It came back with a hot pie, cremated chips and fizzy mayonaise. I asked for another, he had to get the manager's permission to give a fresh plate. Twenty mins later another meal arrived, also cold. I complained again. The waitress pulled a face behind my back which was pointed out to the manager who humbly took the complaint that we'd been there for an hour waiting for food. We left with a refund but hungry. Never again!

i've only ever had great food in this particular wetherspoons. the bankers draft though, i've always had bad food.

well for once its not me making negative comments about Wetherspoons notorious Bankers Draft.........very refreshing.........

We went to the Wetherspoons on Cambridge Street last week, ordered a pie and chips, when it came the pie was cold. The lad took it away and microwaved the whole plate. It came back with a hot pie, cremated chips and fizzy mayonaise. I asked for another, he had to get the manager's permission to give a fresh plate. Twenty mins later another meal arrived, also cold. I complained again. The waitress pulled a face behind my back which was pointed out to the manager who humbly took the complaint that we'd been there for an hour waiting for food. We left with a refund but hungry. Never again!

What a surprise coming from the competition. Do they complain about the service in your pub?

So how much is a pint of Pedigree in the Moorfoot Tavern these days?

which is yours and why?

The Fat Cat on alma street near Khelam Island.

i really dont see why people have a problem with the bankers :confused: its full of interesting characters, plenty of room chairs/tables, cheap "pub" food, cheap real ale, nice real(ish) fire, no loud music to shout over if you want a chat, easy to get to/from with public transport, pretty close to other things/places, if using as a meeting point. (....and no i dont work there, nor know anyone that does)

Sounds like a euphomism to me. Interesting characters could mean anything.

Champs.

It's not even a pub is it? What does it think it is? An American bar? Awful place full of plastic people.

Hey get with it Daddyoo. you need to get down with the kids you square.

What a surprise coming from the competition. Do they complain about the service in your pub?

So how much is a pint of Pedigree in the Moorfoot Tavern these days?

I don't really think that the Moorfoot Tavern and Wetherspoons on Cambridge Street could be said to be in direct competition with each other? Two totally different kettles of fish here, as different as chalk and cheese...

Originally Posted by BrotherWolf
"Any of the pubs in Grenoside but especially the Angel. It's like a chavs' youth club!"

What is so bad about the angel? seen lots of people complaining about it but looks ok from the outside. I haven't been in to be fair but I imagined it was a good pub?

I don't really think that the Moorfoot Tavern and Wetherspoons on Cambridge Street could be said to be in direct competition with each other? Two totally different kettles of fish here, as different as chalk and cheese...

But still you feel the need to eat there and then complain about it on a forum.

So how much does a pint of real ale cost in the Moorfoot Tavern and how was the place rated on scoresonthedoors?

What a surprise coming from the competition. Do they complain about the service in your pub?

So how much is a pint of Pedigree in the Moorfoot Tavern these days?

Couple of problems with your post.

Firstly, they dont sell pedigree any more (and havent for a fair while)
And secondly, the forum member that you were quoting has nothing to do with the general running of the moorfoot tavern, so how can they be "the competition"

the strad at stradbroke s13 wat a **** hole

One of the pubs near Langsett Road tram stop was shocking. I forget the name now, it may even be closed.

On a Sunday afternoon it was “topless barmaids”. Basically Big Brenda in her mid 40’s who worked there all the time would whap her baps on the bar for a couple of hours. It was enough to put you off your pickled egg.

There was always people coming and going around 7am as well. Convinced it was an early hours drinking den.

What is so bad about the angel? seen lots of people complaining about it but looks ok from the outside. I haven't been in to be fair but I imagined it was a good pub?

no proper ale and rubbish crowd

Fagans Near the BMW garage

Fagans Near the BMW garage

Why?

I love Fagan's and think it's one the finest pubs in Sheffield.

It's not fake, it serves IMO the best pint of Guinness in town and even though it's a bit worn, I think that adds to the attraction.

It's got character - a rare thing - a landlord who's been there over 20 years - not many of those left - and it's not pretentious or false.

Cracking little boozer if you ask me.

Why?

I love Fagan's and think it's one the finest pubs in Sheffield.

It's not fake, it serves IMO the best pint of Guinness in town and even though it's a bit worn, I think that adds to the attraction.

It's got character - a rare thing - a landlord who's been there over 20 years - not many of those left - and it's not pretentious or false.

Cracking little boozer if you ask me.

its about the worst pub not the best one

its about the worst pub not the best one

By 'its' (sic) do you mean the thread or Fagan's?

Sorry.

..............

By 'its' (sic) do you mean the thread or Fagan's?

Sorry.

sorry,
i meant the thread

Why?

I love Fagan's and think it's one the finest pubs in Sheffield.

It's not fake, it serves IMO the best pint of Guinness in town and even though it's a bit worn, I think that adds to the attraction.

It's got character - a rare thing - a landlord who's been there over 20 years - not many of those left - and it's not pretentious or false.

Cracking little boozer if you ask me.


On Second thoughts you are right! I'm sorry

Why?

I love Fagan's and think it's one the finest pubs in Sheffield.

It's not fake, it serves IMO the best pint of Guinness in town and even though it's a bit worn, I think that adds to the attraction.

It's got character - a rare thing - a landlord who's been there over 20 years - not many of those left - and it's not pretentious or false.

Cracking little boozer if you ask me.

i hope the landlords mellowed out a bit then years ago he was a right misery guts:)

The worst pub has to be the bassett on cowper avenue in fox hill.

Sportsman inn on Blackburn road

the Hen n Chicks

i hope the landlords mellowed out a bit then years ago he was a right misery guts:)

Can't say I've ever found Tom to be anything but a perfect landlord and host, he certainly doesn't suffer fools or people that ruin his pub, but I like that about the place.

I imagine the Farfield doss house is still a contender. Is it still trading as a pub? A ghastly hole and no mistake.

I imagine the Farfield doss house is still a contender. Is it still trading as a pub? A ghastly hole and no mistake.

Did the Farfield actually reopen after the floods?

Did the Farfield actually reopen after the floods?

Nope. And it certainly doesn't look like doing so at the moment.

I heard the floods caused thousands of pounds worth of improvements, though.:hihi:

Bankers Draft...full of scrubbers.

The Sportsman in Crosspool (Benty Lane) everytime i have been in ( and now I wont go in again) they have dirty tables, hardly any staff and the food takes an age to arrive. Ok the food is cheap but Id rather pay more for good service.

Belfry/George and Dragon what s---holes.

Legends in Hillsborough. a)its in Hillsborough b)its a dump

I'm surprised that nobody's mentioned The Alexandra!

Easy . The Sheaf View.

Went round Heeley for the first time for ages, 30/10/09, went in White Lion, fine. Decided to walk up to The Shakespeare, but the pub was closed so we walked down to The Sheaf View. After my eyes had adjusted to the lighting,which must be an early guide to aircaft approaching Manchester Airport,I ordered a pint of hilariously named ale for my brother, and then asked , in a most polite manner, for "the nearest thing you have to an ordinary lager please" . The barmaid responded haughtily " do you mean the cheapest ?" I pointed out that I had more than enough cash on my person to buy any of their products.
"Do you mean the blandest then ?" replied this paragon of charm.
I eventually ended up with a pint of , I believe,Flensburger lager, which was amazingly for a pub that prides itself on delivering a quality product, too warm.

The place has no atmosphere, it doesn't feel like a real pub, the clientele are a curious mixture of "real alers" and members of the lower orders, the staff are rude and santimonious, otherwise it's a great place.

Easy . The Sheaf View..

Everyone tells me I simply MUST pay this place a visit as it so good...hmmmmmmm

Everyone tells me I simply MUST pay this place a visit as it so good...hmmmmmmm

I went in The Sheaf View on Saturday and it really is very good! An under-rated gem if you ask me.

I went in The Sheaf View on Saturday and it really is very good! An under-rated gem if you ask me.

Went in Sunday for the first time,its exactly as an old type pub should be,the more the merrier,oh and tale was spot on.

I can understand why folks don't like the Sheaf. There's no gaming machines and flashing lights to amuse the simple, no crap pissy lager for £1.50 a pint to satisfy pikies, no massive TVs showing football to generate fights and no generic pub food menu to dilute the point of being in a pub.
I'd rather be in the Penguin and get told to **** off by a bunch of teenage girls at 3pm or maybe the John O'Gaunt where you can be sure the landlady will "let" you have a half before the "boys" arrive. "They wont like you, you'd better go", really?

Easy . The Sheaf View.

Went round Heeley for the first time for ages, 30/10/09, went in White Lion, fine. Decided to walk up to The Shakespeare, but the pub was closed so we walked down to The Sheaf View. After my eyes had adjusted to the lighting,which must be an early guide to aircaft approaching Manchester Airport,I ordered a pint of hilariously named ale for my brother, and then asked , in a most polite manner, for "the nearest thing you have to an ordinary lager please" . The barmaid responded haughtily " do you mean the cheapest ?" I pointed out that I had more than enough cash on my person to buy any of their products.
"Do you mean the blandest then ?" replied this paragon of charm.
I eventually ended up with a pint of , I believe,Flensburger lager, which was amazingly for a pub that prides itself on delivering a quality product, too warm.

The place has no atmosphere, it doesn't feel like a real pub, the clientele are a curious mixture of "real alers" and members of the lower orders, the staff are rude and santimonious, otherwise it's a great place.

Have to admit am not keen on the place.

Just cause you dont like their type of beer does not mean they should look down on you,I can't stand real ale but I have no objection to people who like it.

I also agree the place is way to bright and dont like the lay out of the place at all.

Easy . The Sheaf View.

Went round Heeley for the first time for ages, 30/10/09, went in White Lion, fine. Decided to walk up to The Shakespeare, but the pub was closed so we walked down to The Sheaf View. After my eyes had adjusted to the lighting,which must be an early guide to aircaft approaching Manchester Airport,I ordered a pint of hilariously named ale for my brother, and then asked , in a most polite manner, for "the nearest thing you have to an ordinary lager please" . The barmaid responded haughtily " do you mean the cheapest ?" I pointed out that I had more than enough cash on my person to buy any of their products.
"Do you mean the blandest then ?" replied this paragon of charm.
I eventually ended up with a pint of , I believe,Flensburger lager, which was amazingly for a pub that prides itself on delivering a quality product, too warm.

The place has no atmosphere, it doesn't feel like a real pub, the clientele are a curious mixture of "real alers" and members of the lower orders, the staff are rude and santimonious, otherwise it's a great place.

this has to be one of the best pubs ive ever been in, not just in sheffield but in the uk. the staff are well trained and very knowledgeable about their products, and ive never walked away from the bar without a smile on my face having had a bit of friendly banter with them. it has an amazing out doors area/smoking area, great for taking the dog on a summers day. no loud Aargs!! "Artificial atmosphere replacement generators" fruit/quiz machines, pool, tvs etc to have to shout over. you are right it is a curious mixture of clientele, but i take that as a positive thing, its not often you find a pub with such a diverse range of people, with no trouble. oh, and the beer is great and fairly priced.

I'd rather be in the Penguin and get told to **** off by a bunch of teenage girls at 3pm or maybe the John O'Gaunt where you can be sure the landlady will "let" you have a half before the "boys" arrive. "They wont like you, you'd better go", really?

where is this penguin place? worth a night out?

where is this penguin place? worth a night out?

Heh Heh!!

It's in Shiregreen.

Thing is, pubs can go through good and bad times depending on management. I bet the old Penguin used to be a great place to go....might even be now (my experience was a few years ago now) but when I passed through it was rotten.
I really like the Sheaf View (see above post) for example, but not too long ago it was run by a horrible cretin who put off a lot of punters.

I can understand why folks don't like the Sheaf. There's no gaming machines and flashing lights to amuse the simple, no crap pissy lager for £1.50 a pint to satisfy pikies, no massive TVs showing football to generate fights and no generic pub food menu to dilute the point of being in a pub.
I'd rather be in the Penguin and get told to **** off by a bunch of teenage girls at 3pm or maybe the John O'Gaunt where you can be sure the landlady will "let" you have a half before the "boys" arrive. "They wont like you, you'd better go", really?

Must have been a while since that happened - or you are a really....no, we wont go into that :hihi:

Easy . The Sheaf View.

Went round Heeley for the first time for ages, 30/10/09, went in White Lion, fine. Decided to walk up to The Shakespeare, but the pub was closed so we walked down to The Sheaf View. After my eyes had adjusted to the lighting,which must be an early guide to aircaft approaching Manchester Airport,I ordered a pint of hilariously named ale for my brother, and then asked , in a most polite manner, for "the nearest thing you have to an ordinary lager please" . The barmaid responded haughtily " do you mean the cheapest ?" I pointed out that I had more than enough cash on my person to buy any of their products.
"Do you mean the blandest then ?" replied this paragon of charm.
I eventually ended up with a pint of , I believe,Flensburger lager, which was amazingly for a pub that prides itself on delivering a quality product, too warm.

The place has no atmosphere, it doesn't feel like a real pub, the clientele are a curious mixture of "real alers" and members of the lower orders, the staff are rude and santimonious, otherwise it's a great place.

Beardy weirdies & chavs then :hihi:

it reminds me of the bar in star wars

Must have been a while since that happened - or you are a really....no, we wont go into that :hihi:

What's the score now then? Has it really improved that much? It was about 10 years ago now and I have also commented above regarding how pubs change with management. I am extremely interested to know what label you clearly want to attach to me though.

elm tree manor top
all ways got on pool table as not very busy
needed a revamp for years
now been tinned up for years

Must have been a while since that happened - or you are a really.... :hihi:

.....discerning drinker? .....sensitive soul? ......good judge of crap pubs?

Go on....back yourself.

The Thicket Rose takes\ some beating

Kelham Island & The Fat Cat for good staff and beer knowledge. The Hillsborough Hotel is bright, modern and comfortable.

For a working mans pub in S6/S5 the New Bridge Inn is a comfortable clean place with a very nice beer garden. 3 Bitters on tap but some real ale as a guest would be nice.

Flatly refuse to go to The Showroom. Service is so bad that I still wouldn't go there if the beer was free.

Anyone know when The Gardeners is going to re-open?

Kelham Island & The Fat Cat for good staff and beer knowledge. The Hillsborough Hotel is bright, modern and comfortable.

For a working mans pub in S6/S5 the New Bridge Inn is a comfortable clean place with a very nice beer garden. 3 Bitters on tap but some real ale as a guest would be nice.

Flatly refuse to go to The Showroom. Service is so bad that I still wouldn't go there if the beer was free.

Anyone know when The Gardeners is going to re-open?

Ha ha - a mate used to work there so I used to drink there a fair bit. Went back recently and it was terrible - slow and rude, and still as expensive as ever!

this has to be one of the best pubs ive ever been in, not just in sheffield but in the uk. the staff are well trained and very knowledgeable about their products, and ive never walked away from the bar without a smile on my face having had a bit of friendly banter with them. it has an amazing out doors area/smoking area, great for taking the dog on a summers day. no loud Aargs!! "Artificial atmosphere replacement generators" fruit/quiz machines, pool, tvs etc to have to shout over. you are right it is a curious mixture of clientele, but i take that as a positive thing, its not often you find a pub with such a diverse range of people, with no trouble. oh, and the beer is great and fairly priced.

Yep, I'd agree with that review. I have a mate who doesn't like it because it doesn't sell Carling. Funny that the reason he dislikes it is the very reason I like it!

.....discerning drinker? .....sensitive soul? ......good judge of crap pubs?

Go on....back yourself.
Wasnt going to put anything, it was a joke taking into account what the woman behind the bar said to you (oops, just checked and it appears I read it wrong :blush:)
Anyway, the John o Gaunt is ok now - ok, you get a lot of bikers in, but they are the kind of people I associate with anyway.

Just because someones a biker, it doesnt make them a bad person.
And the beers a lot better than it used to be..

Hen and chicks and bankers draft,one is full of thieves and the other full of drunks guess which is which?

You know, if I visited a city and there was a Tour of The Worst Pubs in Town, I'd probably pay money to go on it just out of interest.

You know, if I visited a city and there was a Tour of The Worst Pubs in Town, I'd probably pay money to go on it just out of interest.

That's a really good idea. The number of times I've gone to somewhere billed as the best pub/bar/restaurant and been disappointed - wouldn't it be great to go somewhere billed as a complete and utter dive? You could only be pleasantly surprised!

Hen and chicks and bankers draft,one is full of thieves and the other full of drunks guess which is which?

They are interchangable :hihi:

Beardy weirdies & chavs then :hihi:

.. Chavs in the Sheaf view? And you do DJ / Karaoke (Kaos or otherwise) for private hire?

Can you tell me where this 'Kaos' Karaoke is just so that I can avoid it.

I'm sort of troubled by such a question as "Which is the worst pub in Sheffield?" How can anyone answer such a question? It sort of implies that someone has gone around all the really nasty places and compared them all.

I go in around 15-20 pubs in the Sheffield area. Some I don't particularly like, but none are the hell holes that obviously exist. I have popped my head around the door of one or two of these and immediately moved on. So other than by reputation I don't see how it would be possible to give an answer. It is rather like asking what is the worst tasting food in the world. There are simply some things you wouldn't put in your mouth.

More interesting would be the question. "The J**n of ***** is a real dive. Why do people choose to drink there?"

I'm sort of troubled by such a question as "Which is the worst pub in Sheffield?" How can anyone answer such a question? It sort of implies that someone has gone around all the really nasty places and compared them all.

I go in around 15-20 pubs in the Sheffield area. Some I don't particularly like, but none are the hell holes that obviously exist. I have popped my head around the door of one or two of these and immediately moved on. So other than by reputation I don't see how it would be possible to give an answer. It is rather like asking what is the worst tasting food in the world. There are simply some things you wouldn't put in your mouth.

More interesting would be the question. "The J**n of ***** is a real dive. Why do people choose to drink there?"

Good point Foxy. I've only been back round this way 3 months and to be honest I haven't been in a rubbish pub in Sheffield in that time. Mind you, I am a beer snob so I tend to keep to the better ones as a matter of course anyway. There are quite a few good pubs in Sheffield when all is said and done.

Rotherham on the other hand I've found to be a different matter. I've been in 2 pubs in Rotherham and neither was all that great.

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I'm sort of troubled by such a question as "Which is the worst pub in Sheffield?" How can anyone answer such a question? It sort of implies that someone has gone around all the really nasty places and compared them all.

I go in around 15-20 pubs in the Sheffield area. Some I don't particularly like, but none are the hell holes that obviously exist. I have popped my head around the door of one or two of these and immediately moved on. So other than by reputation I don't see how it would be possible to give an answer. It is rather like asking what is the worst tasting food in the world. There are simply some things you wouldn't put in your mouth.

More interesting would be the question. "The J**n of ***** is a real dive. Why do people choose to drink there?"


The answer is you don't know which are the worst or best or somewhere in between until you try (them all!). I'm fascinated by pubs and what they are like inside, what beer they have, have they still got their original interior features, what sort of people use them etc. Looking at the outside and knowing the area a pub's in give a few clues but you really have to go inside before you know for sure. I'm glad I made the effort to try a few before they were recently demolished for example.

The answer is you don't know which are the worst or best or somewhere in between until you try (them all!). I'm fascinated by pubs and what they are like inside, what beer they have, have they still got their original interior features, what sort of people use them etc. Looking at the outside and knowing the area a pub's in give a few clues but you really have to go inside before you know for sure. I'm glad I made the effort to try a few before they were recently demolished for example.

I'm the same - old boozers fascinate me, especially the differences between rural and city pubs, north and south. I once saw a Joe Scarborough painting of the interior of the Fat Cat (or Alma Arms as it was then) which depicts the steel working staff sat having a beer, with buffer girls in one corner. I drink in there frequently, amazes me to think of the different people who'll have had a pint in there over the years.

the globe, the student pub near the showroom cinema....cant stand picnic tables in pubs, crap music and bad beer....at least the dove and rainbow has good music and half decent beer.

The beer is superb in there! 10 real ales and proper cider! And it's the only pub I know where I can ask to hear Slipknot and not get a blank look.

.. Chavs in the Sheaf view? And you do DJ / Karaoke (Kaos or otherwise) for private hire?

Can you tell me where this 'Kaos' Karaoke is just so that I can avoid it.
Thats what most people call "people of the lower orders" :hihi:
And, yes I do private hire - and as for the name "KAOS" thats one my ex wife thought up nearly 15 years ago, I liked it so it stayed - however I have thought of a different name and am in the process of checking out if its already been used...

Any of the pubs in Grenoside but especially the Angel. It's like a chavs' youth club!

personally i like the angel. it is a good pint in there and a very cheap pint. dont think you can argue with that

different pubs have different types of people drinking in them.if you dont like a pub for whatever reason,then dont go in it.its simple.
i hate real ales and 90% of the people that drink it,cos all they do is slag off other pubs that dont serve real ales and people that dont drink the stuff???!!!!how strange.
but i wouldnt slag a PUB off just for selling it,they have noticed that they can make money,so good for them.and if a pub can make money off of selling carling,stones,john smiths or any non real ales,then good for them aswell.

Yep this pub is indeed dire. rubbish pub, dishwater for keg ale *stones*. thats why they dont serve ale cos its full of lager swishing idiots.

again,the only reason u dnt like a pub is because it doesnt do real ales.why dont u just stik to pubs that do real ales and leave all the others alone?and as for lager swishing idiots........well most of the world must be idiots,cos theres way more lager drinkers than real ale drinkers.
i went on a real ale tasting session in a brewery and around a few pubs.all i can say is that i have never ever tasted a worse drink in my life and that the best bit of entertainment/atmosphere in any of the pubs was a drunk old bloke fallin over.i think i was the youngest person in any of the pubs.
if thats what u type of drinkers call a laugh,then god help you.you must have very boring and sad times when out boozin

Can't really vouch for whats the worst pub, cause for that reason I'd tend to avoid going there. I don't see what the problem with the Bankers is though, great pub in my opinion, go there alot.

Good place to start a night out. :p

different pubs have different types of people drinking in them.if you dont like a pub for whatever reason,then dont go in it.its simple.
i hate real ales and 90% of the people that drink it,cos all they do is slag off other pubs that dont serve real ales and people that dont drink the stuff???!!!!how strange.
but i wouldnt slag a PUB off just for selling it,they have noticed that they can make money,so good for them.and if a pub can make money off of selling carling,stones,john smiths or any non real ales,then good for them aswell.

I have to agree with many of your points In my experience many (though not all) real ale drinkers seem to have a chip on their shoulder about lager drinkers almost as if they feel they are somehow a little better than the rest of us.

To me you drink what you enjoy and it does not matter what your particular taste is.

Personally I hate the taste of most real ales and much prefer a refreshing pint of lager but it does not mean I judge people who prefer real ale.

again,the only reason u dnt like a pub is because it doesnt do real ales.why dont u just stik to pubs that do real ales and leave all the others alone?and as for lager swishing idiots........well most of the world must be idiots,cos theres way more lager drinkers than real ale drinkers.
i went on a real ale tasting session in a brewery and around a few pubs.all i can say is that i have never ever tasted a worse drink in my life and that the best bit of entertainment/atmosphere in any of the pubs was a drunk old bloke fallin over.i think i was the youngest person in any of the pubs.
if thats what u type of drinkers call a laugh,then god help you.you must have very boring and sad times when out boozin

That Chip is starting to look very large.

Bankers draft

That Chip is starting to look very large.

u cant even come bak with a proper argument.ur pathetic.pay your men and sort your life out

That Chip is starting to look very large.

And he's back, didn't take long. No doubt ths will be another post you get closed down

That Chip is starting to look very large.

And he's back, didn't take long. No doubt this will be another post you get closed down

Where is the Norfolk arms?

u cant even come bak with a proper argument.ur pathetic.pay your men and sort your life out

What men are these that need paying?, have you got a contract of employment that hasnt been fufilled. If you have please do send me a copy.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=sheffield&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=12.009394,42.451172&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Sheffield,+United+Kingdom&ll=53.381239,-1.464314&spn=0.001907,0.007215&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=53.381253,-1.464493&panoid=jbTAFO26Hy_lqc2x5FCVLA&cbp=12,42.72,,0,5.6

If its still open.

The Birley is really rough.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=sheffield&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=12.009394,42.451172&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Sheffield,+United+Kingdom&ll=53.381239,-1.464314&spn=0.001907,0.007215&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=53.381253,-1.464493&panoid=jbTAFO26Hy_lqc2x5FCVLA&cbp=12,42.72,,0,5.6

If its still open.

it is, and it has been extensively refurbished.

i agree the birley is a <Removed>hole rough just like the owners, was better when the previous owners had it landlord didn't disappear half way through the shift it was more civilised

Champs bar on Ecci rd on a bank holiday

That would have to be The Magpie in Lowedges

The Fat Cat on alma street near Khelam Island.

Whats wrong with Fat Cat i have been thinking of going to this place for some while.

has to be the hen and chicks in town.

Whats wrong with Fat Cat i have been thinking of going to this place for some while.

I think Sid was engaging in some humourous trolling - thinking that the real ale crew would get wound up by such a statement - though he should keep up with the times - the Kelham Island is where the real ale folk go these days...

:)

phoenix at high green ruff as

phoenix at high green ruff as

i thought it had new tennants

theres no bad pubs just people that run them anyway wetherspons opening 250 more pubs at last some good news pity there not all in sheffield

what people think are the worse pubs are usually my favourites...interesting people and not too overcrowded. had a great night at the lescar the other day, reggae night and we the only ones there so got to do all the requests!

the dev on herries road is as rough as hell

beggar and gentleman, i think its hoyland, boy is that a dive, 14 yr olds drinking in there, drug dealing, the carpets are filthy, the whole place wants closing down.

its true the some of the pubs are only as good as the people who run them, i more or less said that on my earlier post.

Don't know what it's like now but the Museum in Orchard Square used to be dreadful. Used to go in with colleagues as it was handy for work but their bar staff were all surly and dreadful. They used to just shut when they felt like it as well and if you hadn't left by the time they wanted to leave they would go around picking fights with the customers who were left so they could throw them out and shut the place up.

Stopped using them because of that, but that was quite some time ago and I think it's changed hands since then. Still wouldn't chance it though.

The Birley is really rough.
if you think the birleys rough you can,t have been in the windsor,golden keys, the magpie or many estate pubs.

if you think the birleys rough you can,t have been in the windsor,golden keys, the magpie or many estate pubs.

I've been to see bands play at the Birley. It might not be the poshest pub in the world, but I wouldn't hesitate to go back if they still have decent live music.

There are pubs in Sheffield where I wouldn't go even if I had a couple of armed guards.

bankers has gone down hill

I was in causeway the other day and that young girl behind the counter is so full of life, and greets everyone with a smile it was a pleasure to lose my money in there, if she was my daughter I'd still be bathing her LOL.

beggar and gentleman, i think its hoyland, boy is that a dive, 14 yr olds drinking in there, drug dealing, the carpets are filthy, the whole place wants closing down.

Can't disagree with that; in 8 years of living down the road I've only been in a couple of times and once the one real ale went off, so did I.

Though if you think the Beggar & Gentleman is bad, you should try the others such as the G&T bar, Porters and The Gate. No wonder I have to go into Sheffield if I want to drink decent beer in pleasant surroundings!