Sheffield Council trying to kill off city centre pubs and bars?

[truman 10]

Ah yes Middle HanDley. The Devonshire Arms.

No wonder folk couldn't find it. It's like looking for Yok or Barnsey.

 

I am assuming the poster does mean Handley and not Hanley...

[Uptowngirl 10]

I am assuming the poster does mean Handley and not Hanley...

 

It does help when trying to find a place.

 

But clearly anyone who hasn't heard of Middle Handley hasn't attended the annual Birkfest.

 

It attracts around 1000 revelers as well as up to a dozen rock bands, bars, hog roasts, curry stalls, cake stalls etc.

 

You stick your car in one of the local fields for free or park at the side of the road anywhere between Marsh Lane and Staveley as there are no meters and not a yellow line in sight.

It is the same at the Devonshire Arms. It is a very nice pub witha top class restaurant. It has a big car park and even if that is full you simply park on the road outside. No parking charges. No long walks in the rain. No parking ticket when you go back to your car.

 

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Barnsey is nice.

 

No wonder Barnsley Brewery shut down. They were advertising for the competition.

Edited December 18, 2013 by Uptowngirl

[Cyclone 10]

No option to have a drink, since your car is parked outside.

 

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WHEN YOU HAVE TRAFFIC WARDENS TICKETING IN THE EVENING THEN YOU KNOW YOU HAVE AN ANTI CAR POLICY

 

 

This is something I feel very strong about hence the capital letters and in bold

 

So enforcing parking restrictions in the evening is anti car? Should it be a free for all after 1700 or something?

[Anna Glypta 10]

No option to have a drink, since your car is parked outside.

 

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So enforcing parking restrictions in the evening is anti car? Should it be a free for all after 1700 or something?

 

It might help town centre shopping.

[Cyclone 10]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-13712977

 

The evidence would suggest otherwise.

 

There's also the small fact that all the shops close between 1700 and 1800, so no amount of free for all parking in the evening is going to help them.

[swfc2001 10]

it called rip off britain !!!!!!!!

[Dingus 10]

 

There's also the small fact that all the shops close between 1700 and 1800, so no amount of free for all parking in the evening is going to help them.

 

You clearly live in a different reality to the rest of the planet.

[alchresearch 215]

WHEN YOU HAVE TRAFFIC WARDENS TICKETING IN THE EVENING THEN YOU KNOW YOU HAVE AN ANTI CAR POLICY

 

 

This is something I feel very strong about hence the capital letters and in bold

 

I didn't realise that traffic laws could be ignored after 6pm.

[Cyclone 10]

You clearly live in a different reality to the rest of the planet.

 

Clearly, because Sheffield city centre is well known for the shops staying open late.

[Agent Orange 11]

You clearly live in a different reality to the rest of the planet.

 

Why, what planet do you live on?

 

Anyhow, this thread was initially about pubs and bars... not shops. Still awaiting to see hard evidence to show how these parking changes have impacted, if at all, on the bars and pubs.

[swfc2001 10]

just notice a sign to park in sheffield at bottom of moor on street parking for work £24 ! also notice the Car hire car parked in its own bay ? do they pay for parking or are they charged for this?

[Uptowngirl 10]

No option to have a drink, since your car is parked outside.

 

Why is that?

 

Adults are quite capable of taking their friends to a restaurant and sharing a bottle of wine and then getting home. It is only Chavs that feel going to a pub or restaurant means drinking until you throw up on the pavement outside.