What's Dronfield Like For Nightlife?

[Snakey_B 10]

Originally posted by daverity

Thanks for all that Snakey, I've printed your good pub guide off for when I move there. First few weeks I'll be in digs there while I sort something more permanent out.Been looking on the net and the house prices look a bit stiff there so in the end I might not be able to stay but seems okay for pubs etc with what you've written and then Sheffield's not that far either.

I'll bear in mind your advice about Chesterfield! Thanks

 

That ok no problems.PM me and ill be happy to give you directions from where ever your digs are to the pubs.

I know what you mean about house prices they are a tad high , im looking for my 1st house and theres no way i can afford dronfield prices so if when you come up also have a look at woodseats ,heeley,gleedless ,highfield,lowfield and abbeydale areas of sheffield.there in the south of sheffield all nice areas cheaper than dronfield but also very close.

[timprice 10]

does the coombes famaiy still run loads of pubs in sheffield

[dishwasher 10]

The Blue Stoops used to be a great boozer when it served Wards Ale.

 

It had three rooms.

 

To the right of the main entrance on High Street was a sort of general, mixed room, with an ancient fireplace with a date on it. That was the bar.

 

In the other side (to the left) was a sort of snobs bar, for people who wore ties and thought they were posh. Beer used to cost more in there.

 

And then there was the back room. The one we used as kids.

 

You had to go to a sort of doorway to get served. It was not hush-hush, but it was quite discreet.

 

I remember celebrating my (then) girlfiend's 17th birthday there. I was still 16. We supped like good ens and nobody batted an eyelid.

 

I remember the price of a pint of best bitter going from 23p to 26p and the locals were outraged!

 

At lunchtime they used to serve a wonderful meat pie. Home made etc, great pastry.

[Hels 10]

hiya Daverity, it's a while since i've been out in Dronfield but there's some lovely places and a pretty good choice. You really have to try a few places out for yourself and see what you like.

 

Yeah, some of the houseprices can be a bit steep, but i'm sure you'll find somewhere to suit. Coal Aston is not far from Dronfield and then there's always the top end of Sheffield (Jordanthorpe) which is a lot cheaper - but it all depends what you're looking for.

 

You're bound to find somewhere in Sheffield for a decent drink, and you can always join us lot for a forum night out - Sundays and Wednesdays (and lots of other days coming up)!

 

There's a couple of people on the forum from your neck of the woods too, so you'll soon find yourself at home.

 

[Captain_Scarlet 10]

I laughed so badly when I saw this thread, Dronfield: nightlife ? PMSL.

[Paul2412 10]

Dronfield is abit dull to be honest. I live here and its got gradually worse! they turned the only nightclub into a fishing tackle shop which says it all!

 

The green dragon is a nice pub, so is the blue stoops. I'm not sure about live music, most pubs have quiz nights and i think some have karaoke on the odd occasion.

 

as for chesterfield, its a typical midlands town... Its abit in-bred and to be honest its a dump. the town centre bars are pretty good if your underage but not alot more. i'm sure there are pubs that are good fun, but i certainly have'nt been to any!

 

dronfield is good if you like quiet pubs to get to know the locals but otherwise your best sticking to sheffield

[daverity 10]

A VERY BIG THANKYOU

 

I'm not sure if this thread will close soon but can I personally thank all contributors for their help and suggestions before it does.

 

Never easy moving to a new place but it's made a lot easier when you can leave a post and within a couple of days have chapter and verse on where and where not to go for your entertainment. Look forward to perhaps meeting some of you and I promise I won't nick any of your hubcaps when I come...........Scouser's honour!

[antics 10]

HA what a joke... I don't know how you can consider even thinking of Dronfield for a night out.

 

I live here and even I don't go out to the crappy pubs or 'clubs'.

[daverity 10]

Originally posted by antics

HA what a joke... I don't know how you can consider even thinking of Dronfield for a night out.

 

I live here and even I don't go out to the crappy pubs or 'clubs'.

 

Thanks for that pearl of wisdom but maybe the jokes on you, you live there by choice I'm only moving there temporarily because of work!

[hotdogbird 10]

Hello all,

Here follows what I know about live music in Dronfield. Thursday nights you can usually find Russ Dennett and John the fox playing at the Hallowes or atTthe Swan. Sometimes with a full band, sometimes just acoustic guitars. They have guest singers get up to strut there stuff quite regularly and if you play yourself they don't mind you having a jam. It's a lways a fun night. Check it out.

[Guest NicolaE]

You could just move to Sheffield you know, Chesterfield doesn't take that long to get to from the south side of the city, I live in Beauchief and it takes around 20mins in the car from here. That way you can have the best if both worlds- be close to work and live in a city thats quite good for gigs and music. The house prices around Woodseats and the top end of Greenhill are cheaper then a lot of Dronfield, and if you want to rent for a while I don't think theres a lot of difference between prices in Sheffield and Dronfield!

[JBee 10]

Oh dear Daverity... When I read the title of this thread I had to laugh... Dronfield is a dire little town. Comparing the nightlife of Dronny to the nightlife of Liverpool is like comparing a sunday league team to Liverpool FC, so I think you're in for a bit of a culture shock.

 

And Chesterfield is seriously manky.

 

Have you thought about living in Sheffield? My friend works in Chesterfield and commutes from her Sheffield home every day, and she says it's much more preferable to actually living in Chessie, Coal Aston, Dronny or similar.

 

If you enjoy socialising and nights out then I think you'd be much happier doing that, and the house prices are cheaper too.

 

Good luck with the move, I'm sure you'll find some nice new friends wherever you end up. South Yorkshire is a very friendly place, and the people of North Derbyshire are a good bunch too.