The Sheffield Tap pub - railway station bar - Page 2

Lady Star · 14-11-2009, 15:09

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Originally Posted by Andy C

You may have read coverage in the Sheffield Telegraph about a month or so ago about this project. A company called Pivo Cafe Bars has a grant from the Railway Heritage Trust to restore the old First Class refreshment rooms at Sheffield railway stations with it's ornate tiling, plasterwork and wooden panels and open it as a proper pub (although I anticipate it being a quality blend of classic and contemporary style).

A range of real ales will be available with 4 Thornbridge beers on handpull plus a number of guest beers, there will also be an excellent range of International beers including a massive selection of bottled beers and some nice stuff on tap including Bernard Lager.

The main entrance to the pub will be on Sheaf Street (just to the left of the ticket office where the pavement is wide) and there will also be access to the bar from platform 1b for rail passengers.

A provisional opening date appears to have been announced - 5th December.

http://www.pivocafebar.com/sheffield-tap.html

Brilliany news, not only for the train station, that hasn't had a bar for years now, but also for me! I love Pivo in York - just the best beers available, well priced and a great atmosphere!!! Can't wait!!!

grouchomarx · 18-11-2009, 20:18

hopefully someone will be able to refurbish the old dining room as well that place must have been lovely in its heyday, a crime its also been left to rot away.

Andy C · 19-11-2009, 09:08

I believe the guys opening the bar are considering a phase 2 of opening the old dining rooms as a restaurant if the bar is a success.

GordonBennet · 19-11-2009, 09:21

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Originally Posted by Lady Star

Brilliany news, not only for the train station, that hasn't had a bar for years now, but also for me! I love Pivo in York - just the best beers available, well priced and a great atmosphere!!! Can't wait!!!

Price will be crucial. There's a bar on Newcastle station with a great selection of ales but it's about £3.50 a pint! If the Sheffield Taps can pitch their ales round about the £2.20-£2.50 mark they should get plenty of custom but no higher.

Sharp87 · 19-11-2009, 09:34

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Originally Posted by Andy C

I believe the guys opening the bar are considering a phase 2 of opening the old dining rooms as a restaurant if the bar is a success.

i hope not. i was hoping this place would be more kings head rather than head of steam, but its not looking good

Andy C · 19-11-2009, 09:43

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Originally Posted by GordonBennet

Price will be crucial. There's a bar on Newcastle station with a great selection of ales but it's about £3.50 a pint! If the Sheffield Taps can pitch their ales round about the £2.20-£2.50 mark they should get plenty of custom but no higher.

Their other bar in York generally charges £2.60 a pint for cask ale, I imagine this one will probably be the same.

This link shows the beer list for their bar in York http://www.pivocafebar.com/beers.html

devcat · 22-11-2009, 10:40

Great news-look forward to it opening

Andy C · 04-12-2009, 14:54

Opens tomorrow night!

http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/...-to.5877360.jp

happyhippy · 04-12-2009, 15:01

Slightly off topic, but what was the name of that little cubby hole type place on the left as you went in the main entrance? I've been racking my brain and I can't think of it. It was even included in a mid-80s CAMRA guide to Sheffield on the strength of it having (pretty terrible) Bass on hand pump.

Thing is, I can't find the bloody guide.

clutch · 04-12-2009, 15:09

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Originally Posted by Andy C

Their other bar in York generally charges £2.60 a pint for cask ale, I imagine this one will probably be the same.

This link shows the beer list for their bar in York http://www.pivocafebar.com/beers.html

well gordon bennet wont be coming then

JenC · 04-12-2009, 15:09

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Originally Posted by Andy C

Opens tomorrow night!

http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/...-to.5877360.jp

I'll try and sample this place next weekend if I have time. I'll be drunk before I even get to York!

Bilge · 04-12-2009, 15:24

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Originally Posted by happyhippy

Slightly off topic, but what was the name of that little cubby hole type place on the left as you went in the main entrance? I've been racking my brain and I can't think of it. It was even included in a mid-80s CAMRA guide to Sheffield on the strength of it having (pretty terrible) Bass on hand pump.

Thing is, I can't find the bloody guide.

Did it even have a name? May have just been Sheffield Station bar or 'buffet'. It was always a bit rubbish, but better than no bar at all.

Andy C · 04-12-2009, 15:34

I just remember it being called 'Coffee shop + Bar'.

Andy C · 04-12-2009, 15:36

Quite a nice little pub crawl building up in the area around the station now including the Rutland Arms, Red Lion, Howard, Globe, Sheffield Tap, Old Queens Head and Penny Black, all of which have proper beer. There is also of course the Showroom bar which doesn't have traditional cask ale but does have some continental beers.

happyhippy · 04-12-2009, 15:37

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Originally Posted by Bilge

Did it even have a name? May have just been Sheffield Station bar or 'buffet'. It was always a bit rubbish, but better than no bar at all.

I don't think there was a name above the door or owt, but it wasn't listed in that guide as 'Bar', or something equally poor. It has really been annoying me for about a week now!

Andy C · 04-12-2009, 15:48

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Originally Posted by happyhippy

I don't think there was a name above the door or owt, but it wasn't listed in that guide as 'Bar', or something equally poor. It has really been annoying me for about a week now!

I'll try and find out.

bluesbrother · 04-12-2009, 15:48

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Originally Posted by Andy C

Quite a nice little pub crawl building up in the area around the station now including the Rutland Arms, Red Lion, Howard, Globe, Sheffield Tap, Old Queens Head and Penny Black, all of which have proper beer. There is also of course the Showroom bar which doesn't have traditional cask ale but does have some continental beers.

& once again Andy C forgets to mention the Royal Standard that is in the same area, always has real ales on, and offers a discount to camra members.
The current beers on are Adnams Broadside & Theakstons XB.

Sharp87 · 04-12-2009, 16:42

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Originally Posted by bluesbrother

& once again Andy C forgets to mention the Royal Standard that is in the same area, always has real ales on, and offers a discount to camra members.
The current beers on are Adnams Broadside & Theakstons XB.

mainly because going to the royal standard would be going in completely the opposite direction to that pub crawl...

Tyranna · 04-12-2009, 16:50

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Originally Posted by Andy C

Quite a nice little pub crawl building up in the area around the station now including the Rutland Arms, Red Lion, Howard, Globe, Sheffield Tap, Old Queens Head and Penny Black, all of which have proper beer. There is also of course the Showroom bar which doesn't have traditional cask ale but does have some continental beers.

...And maybe the new Affinity

......

I passed the Station bar a couple of nights ago and its certainly nearing completion; all the beer pumps and counter were already in place; it should be a treat when it opens.

Nicesheff · 04-12-2009, 17:59

I shall certainly be going