Any of you who get promotional texts from Fuel will know that they are announcing the opening of a new gay bar in Sheffield tonight.

Although I'm having a night in tonight, my roving reporter at Fuel tonight tells me that this is the Lions Lair. ;)

It's one bar I've never been in; does anyone know what kind of place it is?

K x

It used to be the yorkshireman, a well known rock pub....turning into a gay bar !!!

Oh well, why not.

Originally posted by Kristian
my roving reporter at Fuel tonight tells me that this is the Lions Lair.

I should keep these things secret so I can have my own thread...!
:P

Originally posted by Meaks
I should keep these things secret so I can have my own thread...!
:P

The roving reporter is revealed! :D

Originally posted by PINGU
...can see the gays slippin in quite nicely. it's down a dark alley you see.

It's difficult to tell the difference between witty comment and Halitosis these days...

Oh no wait! ...

It's definitely NOT witty comment.

Originally posted by Deavon
It's difficult to tell the difference between witty comment and Halitosis these days...

Oh no wait! ...

It's definitely NOT witty comment.


I can only apologise and say I won't do it again.

It was a gay bar about 4 years ago. It passed hands from the rockers to the gay community and it died on its feet. Trade flopped and the brewery passed it on to us to run. We got it rocking again before it became the Lions Lair.

Rent is very high on this bar, I'll be surprised if it lasts any length of time as a gay bar, based on the way it flopped last time.

Nothing at all against the gay community, but it just didn't work last time.

Originally posted by Classic Rock
It was a gay bar about 4 years ago. It passed hands from the rockers to the gay community and it died on its feet. Trade flopped and the brewery passed it on to us to run. We got it rocking again before it became the Lions Lair.

Rent is very high on this bar, I'll be surprised if it lasts any length of time as a gay bar, based on the way it flopped last time.

Nothing at all against the gay community, but it just didn't work last time.


I agree........be amazed if it works......but its a very cosy and intimate little venue so it may prove me wrong! I wonder if they will still be doing the cuisine food as well.....

will be interesting to see how this one pans out.
kim

Well never heard of this pub.

Is this it

Lions Lair (http://www.lionslair.co.uk/)

Their menu is a bit pricey :o

Yeah its a nice pub! But dont see how it will work! But we will see!

Yes that's the one.
It's a nice little pub, very cosy. I think it has potential.

Does anyone know when it is opening ?

Think they said 23rd December.

i dont think they are doing food there now.

No room for a pool table in the Lions Lair :(

I just knew it would be some back-alley pub in the city centre, dont mean to be negative but no it aint gonna last either because the whole area the Lions Lair sits on will be demolished in the next few years to make way for the New Retail Quarter.

Originally posted by nick2
No room for a pool table in the Lions Lair :(

it used to have a pinball machine about 15 years ago and that took up half the pub.......

Originally posted by goldenfleece
it used to have a pinball machine about 15 years ago and that took up half the pub.......

I remember when Paul & David were running it (not as a gay pub BTW) they had the pool table in the back "garden" with a tent over it :)

Originally posted by skyfitsboy
I just knew it would be some back-alley pub in the city centre, dont mean to be negative but no it aint gonna last either because the whole area the Lions Lair sits on will be demolished in the next few years to make way for the New Retail Quarter.

AFAIK that area is going to be untouched, and the only building to be knocked down will be the JL store...

It is gonna be knocked down when they build the new retail quarter, cross burgess street is moving and will run through where john Lewis is.

Does anyone know what time it will be open till?

Originally posted by PROJECT
It is gonna be knocked down when they build the new retail quarter, cross burgess street is moving and will run through where john Lewis is.

Does anyone know what time it will be open till?

o with all the police presence outside kingdom from around errr 9pm, im sure the new bar will never b short of custom.

:|

It is small but a nice pub and one of only a very small handful that have an outside area for those hot summer evenings :)

posted by PROJECT
Does anyone know what time it will be open till?

I heard a rumour, that its open until 12midnight, but dont quote me on this. ;)

yes it is, .

And now back on the subject of the lions lair...

I have just got a text from them saying they are opening on Friday
I only have one question....where the hell did they get my number from ?

Only place I can think of is when I had to fill a form out one night when I wandered into Fuel (for membership apparently) - should they be passing on my information - I think not

Will be having words shortly, have they never heard of the Data Protection Act ?

Originally posted by Dj_Shadowman
Only place I can think of is when I had to fill a form out one night when I wandered into Fuel (for membership apparently) - should they be passing on my information - I think not


The same people are running the Lions Lair as Fuel.

isnt it owned by same people

Hence it was announced at fuel

The idea of fuel letting them announce it always struck me as odd it's like asda inviting tesco into their stores to let people know theyve opened a new store just down the road lol

I think its Fuel influenced, maybe Danny can shed some light for us ?

Is anyone going on Friday, I am in that "area" on Friday, so if you see someone with a santa hat on and a pair of handcuffs which are furry lilac, thats me :thumbsup: ... could have a santa outfit on as well, havent decided yet.

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So the Lions Lair is officially a gay pub from tomorrow, anyone going down?

:D

I want to go but someone has given me man flu for xmas. Cheers.

I am in that area during the night, so if I get bored, I might pop down at around 11-ish onwards.

Providing I am still standing :gag:

Been in the Lions Lair quite frequently since the new management took over last week and I really like it.

It seems to be doing really well, even last night the pub was really busy and had a well sexy DJ playing really good funky house:thumbsup:

I've been dragging my friends down there cos I've got a crush on one of the barstaff lol!:D :D

We were in there last night as well, but it was early, but it has potenital to be a good pub, I dont like the wooden floor or the colour of the walls, but I am sure with a splash of paint it will be good. So liking it already, its cosy.

Yes I did comment to Kristian the DJ was "very" nice. :thumbsup:

I'm in London at the moment, I just can't decide which pub to go to first.

Originally posted by nick2
I'm in London at the moment, I just can't decide which pub to go to first.

One with a pool table. :P

Originally posted by Meaks
One with a pool table. :P

There are more interesting things to do than play pool in London though :)

Originally posted by nick2
There are more interesting things to do than play pool in London though :)

WHOOORE! ;) :hihi:

posted by Meaks
WHOOORE!
Takes one to know one :P :P :D

Lions lair rocks! got biggest ever club sandwich an was way better value than old lions lair.

Im goin for sumat 2 eat on saturday. So is it good food then???

xxx

yea its dam good. good varied menu

so you're saying that the Lions Lair near john lewis a gay bar?

pennylane ; where have you been, lol, yes it is now a gay bar.

my detective work has already answered that one..YES!
and I do like the wooden floors. (sorry)

Oh I dont, although I`ve mentioned this to a few people, lol. But like anything else it will grow on me. :thumbsup:

see you there sometime! :hihi:

Might be hard, I don`t know what you look like. :P

Well what a disapointment!

We called in for a pint last week (between Christmas and New Year). Ok so it was early (about 6pm) and there were only 4 people in yet the place was thick with smoke, and lit up like a football pitch under floodlights. No atmosphere at all, way too bright to be cosy and all the lighting did was highlight just how tatty the place is looking - ripped seats, stains on the walls and ceiling, and scuffs and marks on the walls.
Maybe it's got a completely different feel about it at night, or when it's full but in the state we saw it last week, we won't be rushing back.

Its a real shame, because Sheffield really needs a decent gay bar to go and have a pint or two and the way this was being announced by the Fuel team I was expecting so much more.

Does anyone know if there are any plans for a refurb? Shall we have a whip round for a tin of emulsion??

Give 'em time! its a lot better than dempseys anyway

I'm not aiming to start an argument with this post, I'm just intrigued by this shift in focus at the Lion's Lair.

My comments are prompted in part by Buffy's earlier post, about the venue struggling as a gar bar previously.

It strikes me as an odd decision to change nothing about the bar other than it's target market, in fact, it comes accross as a snub to those people who may have been patronising the bar regulalry, but aren't gay. "Thanks for the custom over the past year, oh and by the way, we're becoming a gay bar from Monday"

What is the basis of this decision? Have they conducted market research etc, who has convinced them that this will work?

I can't help think a more suitable line to take would have been 'gay-friendly' - I appreciate this may be seen as a cop-out, but at the end of the day they are in the pub game to make money.

I'd also like to point out that I'm not trying to sway anyone's opinion, or even rob you of a new bar. Nor will I be put off from going into the Lions Lair - as long as none of you touch me ;)

Neil

Originally posted by liencam
I'm not aiming to start an argument with this post, I'm just intrigued by this shift in focus at the Lion's Lair.

Neil

You forgot to mention the nice tacky blue and green lights outside.

By saying it is a gay bar now, doesn't mean that straight, or bi persons for that matter, cannot go in.
I'm sure all the old customers will be more than welcome as long as they don't have a problem with the gay clientele. I'm sure the touching of straight people will be kept to a minimum.

Sheffields gay scene really needs this bar, and from what I have heard the bar was not doing well as a 'straight' bar. At the end of the day the decision will have been a financial one. Have you seen how big the pink pound is? Massive.

Originally posted by PINGU
By saying it is a gay bar now, doesn't mean that straight, or bi persons for that matter, cannot go in.
I'm sure all the old customers will be more than welcome as long as they don't have a problem with the gay clientele. I'm sure the touching of straight people will be kept to a minimum.

Sheffields gay scene really needs this bar, and from what I have heard the bar was not doing well as a 'straight' bar. At the end of the day the decision will have been a financial one. Have you seen how big the pink pound is? Massive.

The bar was doing fine, but the previous landlord also owns another place *and* the council couldn't offer an accurate timeline for how long before the place was knocked down in the new retail quarter development. It could have been anything between a year and ten years. It makes it hard to create a business plan and work out your future on that sort of information.

I remember when Paul and Dave ran the pub,they were brilliant
my hubby, myself, and our kids often went in for dinner, the steaks were massive and very tasty.
They used to have different competitions on bank holidays, including pool and quizzes. My hubby used to drink in there every lunchtime with his workmates from Coles. Ahh Happy times
:)

hey guys, i checked out this new venue.. the lions lair!! :D

It felt a little different to Dempseys, the atmopshere was great and the people friendly. Only negative was that its a rather small establishment with little seating. I noted that everyone congregated around the bar, so it was impossible to find the bar, and buy a drink. Altho it was nice brushing past and mingling with cuties.. fun.

:hihi:

So what do people think will happen to Dempseys? does it need :help: haha

It is small and pokey. Would have seemed better to have bought out Dumpseys and made something of that. May have even meant that Fuel would not have to open on the quiet nights but who am I to say!

I really feel for Dempseys.. altho im sure they havent tried to get along with the new up coming scene..they should try promote their bar/club (maybe get a website :thumbsup: .. plus tidy the place up a bit.. maybe a lick of paint lol Altho their last attempts was a disaster.. The dance floor is small enough without erecting a monkey cage..in the center of it omg.. how bizzzzar lol :P

Fuel are a little naughty tho.. stealing all the clients :rant:

Fuel is dying iv noticed, some nights are real quiet :suspect: where are all the cute guys going... come back..or tell me where ya going so i can follow haha :heyhey:

Been in the Lions Lair quite a few times since the new management taken over, the crowd it seems to be mainly attracting is 35+, not that Im saying this is a bad thing or anything but it does seem kinda like an overflow for the Roebuck lol!

it wouldnt be a gaybar without the older guys.. they keep us in check..or is that they check us out lol

Skyfitsboy can you please visit more often.. your eye candy lol

:wave:

So what is next for the Sheffields Gay scene.. maybe a Pride next year? :wow:

Originally posted by happysherpa



Fuel is dying iv noticed, some nights are real quiet


I don't think fuel is dying - it's just that it's January and no-one has any cash to go out with.

Crikey you lot dont give the place much time or chance, lol, it has only just opened and not had any time for a lick of paint, but I am sure it will get one. :thumbsup:

If not it might end up like another dempseys, dull and dreary.

hey hello guys - gotta say i am really quite impressed with the Lions Lair (went for a few on NYE)- ok its small or should that read cosy!lol but it seemed pretty friendly...
:hihi:

Originally posted by PINGU
By saying it is a gay bar now, doesn't mean that straight, or bi persons for that matter, cannot go in.
I'm sure all the old customers will be more than welcome as long as they don't have a problem with the gay clientele. I'm sure the touching of straight people will be kept to a minimum.

Sheffields gay scene really needs this bar, and from what I have heard the bar was not doing well as a 'straight' bar. At the end of the day the decision will have been a financial one. Have you seen how big the pink pound is? Massive.

No, I abolutely ubnderstand (and appreciate) that I wont be turned away for being an alpha male ;) but I do think it's a big step.

My comments about it being a strange decisionare in relation to Buffy (Classic Rock) saying that the venue failed as a gay bar previously.Hopefully the new owners/management team can make a success of it though :thumbsup:

hate to dissapoint but lions lair is scheduled for demolition shortly to make way for new retail quarter

Lets not revel in the fact that it will be demolished, it's been said about 3 times in this thread already.
Let those who enjoy it, enjoy it while it lasts.
If you are going to say yeah but it's a fact, bore off.

maybe the new owners know of the demolition..thus why they havent bothered with the lick of paint :hihi:

I have found posts about this that are saying it wont get demolished, others saying it will, does anyone know for sure what is going to be demolished around this area ? I would be amazed if Fuel got this pub only for it to be demolished, unless it is a short-term place in preparation for a bigger pub. :suspect:

I know we have some council members on the forum ... maybe they know, to put us out of our misery ;)

posted by jamesbuk30
hey hello guys - gotta say i am really quite impressed with the Lions Lair (went for a few on NYE)- ok its small or should that read cosy!lol but it seemed pretty friendly...
We were in there on NYE as well :thumbsup: What were the chances of us seeing each other, I would say 99% as its a nice cosy place, and were stood right in the middle of the pub, seen by all sides. :thumbsup:

i really find it hard to believe someone would buy a business knowing that it will be demolished, unless they are renting it on a short lease ..maybe to see how successful a pre-bar would be in sheffield. ( altho if they just look at how successful Dempseys as been that should give them their answer lol)

I love Dempseys from the bottom of my heart, and think its been agreat place over the years, but its missing something.. sex appeal :hihi:

We really need some trendy gay pubs in sheffield to draw in sexy people from the bigger cities..we need a reason for people to visit. Fuel is a great start, but is it enough?

Could sheffields gay nation lol try and organise some other events locally..to promote the gay scene.

Problem with the Pubs and Clubs, its basically a pulling ground, for the youngsters, where do us mature men go to meet friends and chat over white wine and nibbles?

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

posted by happysherpa
where do us mature men go to meet friends and chat over white wine and nibbles?

I prefer red ;) , but I do see your point, its a shame Xes is so far out of town and doesnt open until 8pm, as this would be ideal, but somewhere in town, so we dont have far to crawl into Fuel.

I have always said if I win the lottery I am gonna open several gay pubs, :thumbsup: (havent won it yet), if dempseys had a lick of paint and better seats downstairs it would be much better, but that means spending money.

But at least we are moving in the right direction, I am sure the next 6 months will be an interesting one in Sheffield for us :thumbsup:

yeah - we probably did @ peter41! small world9or pub even!)

happysherpa is right sheffield really needs some more trendy/sexy bars to go to to attract people outside Sheffield. In the same way Leeds and Manchester do..although..

..in my opinion i think that Climax is the jewel in the crown for sheffield gay scene( i always havea good night there)..and whenver i have been they are really well attended!

Originally posted by peter41
I have found posts about this that are saying it wont get demolished, others saying it will, does anyone know for sure what is going to be demolished around this area ? I would be amazed if Fuel got this pub only for it to be demolished, unless it is a short-term place in preparation for a bigger pub. :suspect:

I know we have some council members on the forum ... maybe they know, to put us out of our misery ;)


From looking at the plans on the councils online planning website the Lions Lair does indeed look like it is smack bang in the demolition zone. I will be very surprised if the building survives, doubt that it is listed.

New Retail Quarter demolition Zone (http://planningdocs.sheffield.gov.uk/WAM/doc/Page-4?extension=.pdf&page=4&wmTransparency=0&id=81195&wmLocation=0&location=VOLUME1&contentType=application%2Fpdf&wmName=&pageCount=15)

The aim is for construction of the NRQ to begin next year, with the first retail buildings, including the new John Lewis department store and the car park, to be completed in 2010.

im happy that Club Xcess is out of town, it attracts the wrong kind of crowd (my opinion only) Iv only ever been once and it scared me so much :shocked: One girl who was obviously under the influences of wacky substances lol was trying to fold an unfoldable chair :roll: unsuccessfully!! She tried to get her friends to help her.. but they was not paying any attention..so she lifted the chair and throw it on top of them. One of the chair legs pocked me in the leg as it fell to the ground :help: So i never returned.

On recently visiting Dempseys, i noticed they have revamped their chairs downstairs. Its looking a little more cosy.. just needs a HUGE glitter ball and SEXY dancers (topless)

Climax is soo amazing, even Fuel cant compete with the event... Its a great venue with lots of space, brillient music and lots of students :hihi: I always have a gooood night :clap:

Fingers crossed if Lions Lair is near its end..they will re-locate.

Anyone been to see Bareback Mountain?

i wonder how much the new owners are going to be paid by the council if the demolition goes ahead?

:heyhey:

Originally posted by skyfitsboy
I will be very surprised if the building survives, doubt that it is listed.

New Retail Quarter demolition Zone (http://planningdocs.sheffield.gov.uk/WAM/doc/Page-4?extension=.pdf&page=4&wmTransparency=0&id=81195&wmLocation=0&location=VOLUME1&contentType=application%2Fpdf&wmName=&pageCount=15)

According to that, its in the demolition area, but that doesnt mean it will be demolished, such as the front of pinstone st where somerfield is is also within that area, but that wont be demolished if you look at the key correctly.

Doing so, also shows the corner of where burgess st is, a large red sq (which lions lair is in) is classed as listed.

Originally posted by csi_bha
Doing so, also shows the corner of where burgess st is, a large red sq (which lions lair is in) is classed as listed.

I think that square is just the Salvation Army Citadel. I can't see why the pub would be saved, it's not a very interesting or old building.

plus its full of poofters?? hahaha is that what they call us?

I quite like the word.. suits me :thumbsup:

Im a poofter! :clap:

Originally posted by happysherpa
plus its full of poofters?? hahaha is that what they call us?

I quite like the word.. suits me :thumbsup:

Im a poofter! :clap:

a poofter with the clap :gag:

hehehe how funny, whats 'the clap' hehe :suspect:

Originally posted by happysherpa
hehehe how funny, whats 'the clap' hehe :suspect:

the emoticon u used :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Originally posted by csi_bha
According to that, its in the demolition area, but that doesnt mean it will be demolished, such as the front of pinstone st where somerfield is is also within that area, but that wont be demolished if you look at the key correctly.

Doing so, also shows the corner of where burgess st is, a large red sq (which lions lair is in) is classed as listed.

I think you're reading the plans incorrectly, the key for the front of Pinstone St is identified as listed and will under go remedial works & changes only to incorporate the buildings into the New Retail Quarter.

On these plans the Lions Lair is not listed and is marked for demolition.

lets safely say... the Lions Lair is close to destruction.. :| Im sure the owners knew this when they brought the bar! Maybe they are hoping a good pay off or maybe plans to build a new bar in the area during renovation?? Something trendy and new? :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Originally posted by happysherpa
lets safely say... the Lions Lair is close to destruction.. :| Im sure the owners knew this when they brought the bar! Maybe they are hoping a good pay off or maybe plans to build a new bar in the area during renovation?? Something trendy and new? :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Yeah something nice and trendy would be great, this would really turn around the image of Sheffields gayscene:thumbsup:

Anyone been to see Bareback Mountain? [/B][/QUOTE]

eeks ive been led to believe till now that this film was called Bareback Mountain ( how silly of me) haha sorry people..some people are just rude

:o

Originally posted by happysherpa

.....where do us mature men go to meet friends and chat over white wine and nibbles?



Depends on who you want to nibble whilst drinking your white wine happysherpa! :wink: :hihi:

How naughty :heyhey:

posted by Redrobbo
Depends on who you want to nibble whilst drinking your white wine happysherpa!

:o :o :o :o I am quite positively shocked , hehe :P

:D and so you should be....

OK I'm hoping the owners take a look at this thread because the last few times I've been in the lager has been well and truely flat :( Not a bubble in site..........

when did the Lion's Lair behind John Lewis turn into a gay cafe/bar? it always used to be a cool little gastropub....i'm sure it's a great bar still, and the food is good, but not a patch on what it used to be.

anybody know?

Mod Note: Threads merged.

oh, OK.

thankyou mr moderator....probably should have searched previous threads before i posted mine, huh.

hope it does well in its new guise, it's a nice little place. will miss their wicked chunky chips tho....

I have yet to taste the food.... so might do one night this week after work, and shall give you all my opinion... so be warned lol

Just thought I'd put another post on here, after my one from January. We went into the Lion's Lair again on Friday night, before going to Fuel and I've got to say the place was so much better than our first visit around Christmas. They've given it a lick of paint and spruced it all up a bit. There was a good crowd in aswell, making it a good atmosphere. Will definitely give it another visit....
Does anyone know if they do food?

Yeah they do food i went for sunday lunch once n it wo nice n not over priced either:thumbsup:

does anybody know if and when its due to be demolished as part of the new shopping devlopment?

I was just passing by Lion's Lair this evening, when I noticed that it seemed to not be open, and no lights were on.
I immediately spotted a notice in the window saying to the effect: As of the 1st of January, Lion's Lair is now shut. Please use Affinity Bar.
Lion's Lair and Affinity are, of course, run by the same company, and I suppose unless they still have money to burn, the closure of Lion's Lair and concentrating effort on Affinity makes sound business sense...

Still, I miss the Lion, for the following reasons:
Nice, clean and well furnished bar,
The Jukebox,
The sandwiches that they sold at the bar,
The beer garden (great for smokers and in the summertime).

Of course, Affinity has or will have (In the case of food), all of the above, with the exception of the Beer Garden; as a result smokers, at least at this time of year, have no other choice but to brave the cold and sleet outside the front door...

As of speaking, the ONLY 'Gay' venue with an outdoor smoking area within the premises is CLUB XES, which has a very nice beer-garden with a heater (although it can still be cold in winter). You can also buy food from the chip van which parks outside, and take it into the beer garden and eat it (You can't eat it in the club).

I'm looking forward to when Affinity does its own food...

You are all welcome to use this thread for more information about Lion's Lair, possible redevelopment of the site, or possible new tenants of the premises, although I expect my above blog has covered most of what has to be said.

The Lion is dead! Long Live The Lion!!!:(

Old news dear.

Fuel now has Affinity so no point having 2 pubs.

There is a Lions Lair thread somewhere, I shall go dig it out.

Here is the thread, might be nice reading now.

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=78817

Threads merged, thanks for the link.

Thanks for merging the threads; I was wondering where my new thread on the subject had gone!

It was indeed a surprise to hear that the Lion's Lair had shut so suddenly on new year's day, as I had been hearing only last night about such and such staff at Affinity/Lion's Lair, and how they are doing, and that some of them were 'working at Lion's Lair and others at Affinity'
As I mentioned before, I'm not surprised that the Lion had to shut eventually, but it was definitely a quality venue -at least Affinity is similarly good-quality. i suppose I can be excused for my ignorance on the Lion shutting, as I had been abroad doing drag cabaret and TV shows for the last two weeks...

thanks for your permissions tyranna to post in here I hadn't noticed the change of ownership of the sheffieldforum to you

Old news dear.

Fuel now has Affinity so no point having 2 pubs.

There is a Lions Lair thread somewhere, I shall go dig it out.

Here is the thread, might be nice reading now.

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=78817Fuel has always had Affinity....

Fuel has always had Affinity....

Yes I think I am aware of that.

Alas !!! is the Lions Lair now no more? Walked past it last night said its closed from 1st Jan and to go to Affinity instead - Im gutted - another nice bar bites the dust ???

Alas !!! is the Lions Lair now no more? Walked past it last night said its closed from 1st Jan and to go to Affinity instead - Im gutted - another nice bar bites the dust ???


I'm still mourning the loss of it being the Yorkshireman. I used to like the fact that no matter how drunk you were, you wouldn't fall down because your shoes were stuck to the carpet. Class.

I'm still mourning the loss of it being the Yorkshireman. I used to like the fact that no matter how drunk you were, you wouldn't fall down because your shoes were stuck to the carpet. Class.

Not in the last 9 months of its life though. I ran it then and it was kept clean!

Not in the last 9 months of its life though. I ran it then and it was kept clean!

Well said; Did you mean you ran it for the last 9 months of it under the Lions Lair name, or the Yorkshireman?

Perhaps we could hold a mock funeral in Sheffield Cemetery, for what I always thought was a great bar!

Admin, could you change the name of the thread to something more appropriate than 'New Gay Bar ...Lions Lair', as it is unlikely to open if it is being knocked down. Just renaming the thread 'Lion's Lair' will do fine...

I ran it in the last 9 months when it was the Yorkshireman. It was a sad day for us rockers when the brewery took it back and refurbed it into a wine bar.

Is it up for grabs to run again by a new landlord or likely to be demolished in the near future?

Its going to be knocked down, so doubt its of much interest to any potential investors. :(

Does anyone know when it's due to be demolished?

Was a shame when it sceased being the Yorkie.

If you google on the web then you'll find some Council stuff about compulsory purchase orders.

Looking at this thread it's been on a rocky road for some time. I only discovered it myself earlier this summer, but now it seems to have closed (again?). Where does one go for a women-friendly gay pub in the city centre now??? Any suggestions?

It is open Wednesday till Sunday 5 till 12 with Wednesday being girls night from 8 run in conjunction with the Crown. Also with after parties from 3 till 6 after climax and speedqueen. Join lions lair reborn on facebook for more regular updates. Now closing as 2 threads running.

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=306724