smithy266 Â Â 21 #13 Posted January 21, 2018 The Talking Diary and I always share the driving.... I drive there, 'cos she doesn't know the way, and she drives back. After all, it is the blokes who buy the drinks and fill the petrol tanks. Btw, don't let my missus see this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hackey lad   3,969 #14 Posted January 21, 2018 Why do you think I'm taking the missus? She can drive  :thumbsup: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Snooker147 Â Â 11 #15 Posted January 21, 2018 Norfolk arms is nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Baron99 Â Â 794 #16 Posted January 22, 2018 The Crown Inn, Hillfoot Rd, Totley. Â And a few minutes drive further along the road will bring you to the Cricket Inn on Penny Lane. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
DerbyTup   10 #17 Posted January 25, 2018 Holly Bush at Makeney.  http://hollybushinnmakeney.co.uk/  ---------- Post added 25-01-2018 at 18:47 ----------  2 good pubs but a pain to park especially the Miners.  Not keen on either tbh.  The Miners is a bit scruffy and the Travellers is a real local's pub and not very welcoming.  ---------- Post added 25-01-2018 at 18:48 ----------  The Crown Inn, Hillfoot Rd, Totley. And a few minutes drive further along the road will bring you to the Cricket Inn on Penny Lane.  Does the crown have a real fire? I didn't notice but haven't been for a while. The Cricket Inn is nice I agree. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Baron99   794 #18 Posted January 25, 2018 Holly Bush at Makeney. http://hollybushinnmakeney.co.uk/  ---------- Post added 25-01-2018 at 18:47 ----------   Not keen on either tbh.  The Miners is a bit scruffy and the Travellers is a real local's pub and not very welcoming.  ---------- Post added 25-01-2018 at 18:48 ----------   Does the crown have a real fire? I didn't notice but haven't been for a while. The Cricket Inn is nice I agree.  Not been in since the Autumn so they weren't on but they appear to have a coal fire & a wood burner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
KateJones40 Â Â 10 #19 Posted January 29, 2018 The Beer House on Eccy road is nice! Not exactly country but we often go on a walk around Eccelsall woods and end up there with our dog. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
DerbyTup   10 #20 Posted January 29, 2018 I like the beer house too! Not really fitting the country pub with real fire though, but nice micro pub with good beer generally. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
KateJones40 Â Â 10 #21 Posted February 14, 2018 There is a wee fire there! haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
DerbyTup   10 #22 Posted February 18, 2018 (edited) you can't do much better than this tbh...  http://www.cricketinn.co.uk/  Absolutely lovely pub. Real fires. Nice food. Fantastic in summer with the big field outside overlooking the moors, but perfect on a cold winters night around the real fire with very good food and drink. And close to Sheffield.  I must say, their website does them very little justice though! The real appeal of this pub is its rustic charm, the real fires, the smell of woodsmoke, the stripped floorboards, the wood panelling, the "country lodge" homely feel. The website makes it look like a chain star hotel! Who's in charge of your marketing Cricket Inn? I think you need a makeover! People like the OP would be flocking here if the website more accurately portrayed the real look and feel of the place.   ---------- Post added 18-02-2018 at 21:53 ----------  There is a wee fire there! haha  Really? It's a nice pub Kate, but it absolutely doesn't fit the description that the OP mentioned.  Ecclesall Road is not "the countryside", although I'm sure some folks think it might be! Edited February 18, 2018 by DerbyTup Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...