Parkway Tavern, Park Hill Flats -

theimposter · 04-10-2005, 14:59

Ive been told that there's an article in The Star tonight about this boozer. I thought it had shut ages ago...

Where abouts is it in Park Hill?

CaptainSleep · 04-10-2005, 21:12

someone must know if this is open or not.

There is an article in the Star today that suggests it is but we just need clarification.

Matt3126 · 05-10-2005, 14:52

New to board but thought Id chip in, Parkway is still open, if you drive up Duke Street up past Park Hill you take your second right, (not the entrance near the bus gate). You drive past the doctors car park and follow the norrow road around under the first floor footway, you then have to turn left into another car park and the Parkway is at the end.

Parkway was also on "worst pubs" or was it "roughest pub" in Britain programme

Johnh · 05-10-2005, 14:55

I saw that on Sky1, roughest pubs in britain! Doesn't the barmaid get her jugs out for special occasions like birthdays and christenings??

JA5E · 05-10-2005, 14:57

I hate drinking out of jugs though, John! You can't beat a nice pint glass!

Johnh · 05-10-2005, 15:00

Can't fault you on that one JA5E. If I'd have said baps, you'd have said breadcakes I guess???

theimposter · 06-01-2006, 18:29

Where is this place in Park Hill. Is at the 'posh end' near the WMC/ Medical Centre. Also is it still open???

Snakey_B · 06-01-2006, 19:06

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Originally posted by theimposter
Where is this place in Park Hill. Is at the 'posh end' near the WMC/ Medical Centre. Also is it still open???

Read the replys to the thread mate ,Matt3126 has replyed sayin where it is

Little_Alex · 06-01-2006, 20:34

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Originally posted by Johnh
I saw that on Sky1, roughest pubs in britain! Doesn't the barmaid get her jugs out for special occasions like birthdays and christenings??

It was right funny in a sad way. A 70 year old bloke with half his ear missing and track suits galore. The barmaid was a right peach

peterdo · 09-01-2006, 08:23

I don't remember it being so rough in the 60s. My grandmother used to drink there.

djscottk · 09-01-2006, 11:29

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Originally posted by peterdo
I don't remember it being so rough in the 60s. My grandmother used to drink there.

parkhill was new in the 60s so of course the problems of inbreeding and tracksuits werent common place

peterdo · 09-01-2006, 23:38

Yes Djscottk, you are right it was. I lived on City Rd and had some mates who lived in the flats. The Tavern would be our first port of call on our way out. Just to wet the whistle, so to speak.

sr1sag · 11-01-2006, 18:30

The Parkway is ok if you take it for what it is! (a run down pub in council flats) I''ve been in many times and it doesn't deserve to be listed as one of the roughest pubs in Britain! Sure if you go in with an attitide looking for trouble some one will have no worries about sorting you out but if you keep yourself to yourself its just the same as any other place.

theimposter · 11-01-2006, 18:58

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Originally posted by sr1sag
The Parkway is ok if you take it for what it is! (a run down pub in council flats) I''ve been in many times and it doesn't deserve to be listed as one of the roughest pubs in Britain! Sure if you go in with an attitide looking for trouble some one will have no worries about sorting you out but if you keep yourself to yourself its just the same as any other place.

Nice to hear someone talking sense?! I'm currently visiting all the pubs in Sheff (386 and counting!). If I had a pound for every pub i'd been in that i'd been warned off I could retire...I always believe that somewhere is never as bad as its reputation...I'll post my findings soon!!!

lozxxx · 11-01-2006, 19:03

Hi i was a regular niche goer, heard limit is being a 'replacement' till it (hopefully) reopens!just wondering if limit plays speed garage every night or just weekends or what? Also does any of niche residents play there? duggan!?? banger ferguson or anyone?

Tyranna · 12-01-2006, 23:08

Hello all, and Hello DJ Scott!

Are you the same DJ Scott who does Climax and Fairy Liquid? It's good to see you on this forum. I've only just signed up, and people might recognise me as the Sheffield Drag Queen.
Yes, the Parkway is (the only one of 4 pubs) still open in Park Hill, and it looks rough, but I'd say the vast majority of the crowd there are OK! Haven't been there in ages though -occasionally they might have a special event with some kind of finger food laid on.

I don't know how much longer Parkway will be open; the flats are being cleared of tenants in phases -Phases 1 & 2 at the lower end are almost totally empty-, but Phase 3 where the pub is, and 4&5 are still fairly populated.

God knows what Parkhill will be like after the refurb, but it would be nice to still have the odd traditional pub, and also affordable rents and prices for flats!!!!

neeeeeeeeeek · 12-01-2006, 23:39

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Hi i was a regular niche goer, heard limit is being a 'replacement' till it (hopefully) reopens!just wondering if limit plays speed garage every night or just weekends or what? Also does any of niche residents play there? duggan!?? banger ferguson or anyone?

What the hell has that got to do with the Parkway Tavern? looks like all the speeeeeeeed garage has gone to your head!