jackanderton   10 #1 Posted April 20, 2018 (edited) I'm talking about places that are down-to-earth - a little worn but lived in, comfortable, characterful and homely. They have that certain something pubco's don't understand when they take over, and a lot of paying customers aren't bothered to spend time worrying about the fact that these type of places are a dying breed.  Please try and avoid suggesting pubs with too much generic décor or dodgy interior design choices that have ruined the character of a place. Anything that looks like someone has spent too much time pawing through Laura Ashley catalogues, basically. A lot of historic pubs may be historic but too often there's little trace left!  These kind of pubs aren't a thing Sheffield struggles with (that'd be Leeds ) but nevertheless, I'd like to be aware of any pubs I may have missed out. Why? So I can pop down there for a drink of course!  I don't profess to have an encyclopaedic knowledge, and it'll become clear which areas I visit a lot - but think these are the most special places out there in the city for a drink. Please help fill the gaps if you can think of any others!  (Quality/range of beer isn't the be all and end all here - eg. Fagans is an amazing pub but with a crap beer selection)  Kelham Island/Neepsend Fat Cat Gardeners Rest Harlequin Shakespeares Wellington  City Centre The Bath Hotel Dog & Partridge Fagans Rutland Arms The Brown Bear The Red Deer The Three Tuns University Arms (just about sneaks on)  Crookes/Crookesmoor Cobden View The Closed Shop (back up to scratch) Hallamshire House (formerly more homely but still decent) Princess  Heeley Brothers Arms Sheaf View The White Lion  Highfield Beer Engine (could use a bit more décor but has very snug side rooms) The Cremorne  Endcliffe/Greystones Greystones Inn  Walkley The Blake  Hillsborough The New Barrack  A few I considered but didn't quite make the cut: The Grapes, Nottingham House, Fox & Duck, Broomhill Tavern - Are you getting the idea?  I must have missed a load elsewhere in the city, surely - please spread the word for your favourite cosy local! Edited April 20, 2018 by jackanderton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
niallzi   10 #2 Posted April 20, 2018 Norton Lees The Cross Scythes The Mount Pleasant  Killamarsh The West End (my former local) The Steelmelters The Travellers Rest  Holbrook Fuggle Bunny (Actually a micro brewery which opens as a pub on Friday night's only) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
SpiderPete   10 #3 Posted April 20, 2018 Low Bradfield - The Plough Loxley - Nags Head Inn Millhouses - Wagon and Horses Abbey Lane - Rising Sun Lodge Moor - The Sportsman Walkey - Walkley Cottage Neepsend - Gardeners Rest Ranmoor - Ranmoor Inn Nether Edge - The Union Chapeltown - The Commercial Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jackanderton   10 #4 Posted April 20, 2018 Neepsend - Gardeners Rest  That was hiding in my list but thanks for the rest - I've heard of the first 5 but not been yet! Excellent stuff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bargepole23   337 #5 Posted April 21, 2018 I'm talking about places that are down-to-earth - a little worn but lived in, comfortable, characterful and homely. They have that certain something pubco's don't understand when they take over, and a lot of paying customers aren't bothered to spend time worrying about the fact that these type of places are a dying breed. Please try and avoid suggesting pubs with too much generic décor or dodgy interior design choices that have ruined the character of a place. Anything that looks like someone has spent too much time pawing through Laura Ashley catalogues, basically. A lot of historic pubs may be historic but too often there's little trace left!  These kind of pubs aren't a thing Sheffield struggles with (that'd be Leeds ) but nevertheless, I'd like to be aware of any pubs I may have missed out. Why? So I can pop down there for a drink of course!  I don't profess to have an encyclopaedic knowledge, and it'll become clear which areas I visit a lot - but think these are the most special places out there in the city for a drink. Please help fill the gaps if you can think of any others!  (Quality/range of beer isn't the be all and end all here - eg. Fagans is an amazing pub but with a crap beer selection)  Kelham Island/Neepsend Fat Cat Gardeners Rest Harlequin Shakespeares Wellington  City Centre The Bath Hotel Dog & Partridge Fagans Rutland Arms The Brown Bear The Red Deer The Three Tuns University Arms (just about sneaks on)  Crookes/Crookesmoor Cobden View The Closed Shop (back up to scratch) Hallamshire House (formerly more homely but still decent) Princess  Heeley Brothers Arms Sheaf View The White Lion  Highfield Beer Engine (could use a bit more décor but has very snug side rooms) The Cremorne  Endcliffe/Greystones Greystones Inn  Walkley The Blake  Hillsborough The New Barrack  A few I considered but didn't quite make the cut: The Grapes, Nottingham House, Fox & Duck, Broomhill Tavern - Are you getting the idea?  I must have missed a load elsewhere in the city, surely - please spread the word for your favourite cosy local!  My pubs of choice, in no particular order.....  Princess Royal at Crookes / Walkley Broomhill Tavern Ranmoor Inn  As a lager drinker, whatever is on the bar usually works for me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
belperite   11 #6 Posted April 22, 2018 Palm Tree and Florist in Walkley. Hanover in Broomhall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
little miffy   10 #7 Posted April 22, 2018 The queens ground in Hillsborough Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Geo-atkinson   10 #8 Posted April 23, 2018 I'm talking about places that are down-to-earth - a little worn but lived in, comfortable, characterful and homely. They have that certain something pubco's don't understand when they take over, and a lot of paying customers aren't bothered to spend time worrying about the fact that these type of places are a dying breed. Please try and avoid suggesting pubs with too much generic décor or dodgy interior design choices that have ruined the character of a place. Anything that looks like someone has spent too much time pawing through Laura Ashley catalogues, basically. A lot of historic pubs may be historic but too often there's little trace left!  These kind of pubs aren't a thing Sheffield struggles with (that'd be Leeds ) but nevertheless, I'd like to be aware of any pubs I may have missed out. Why? So I can pop down there for a drink of course!  I don't profess to have an encyclopaedic knowledge, and it'll become clear which areas I visit a lot - but think these are the most special places out there in the city for a drink. Please help fill the gaps if you can think of any others!  (Quality/range of beer isn't the be all and end all here - eg. Fagans is an amazing pub but with a crap beer selection)  Kelham Island/Neepsend Fat Cat Gardeners Rest Harlequin Shakespeares Wellington  City Centre The Bath Hotel Dog & Partridge Fagans Rutland Arms The Brown Bear The Red Deer The Three Tuns University Arms (just about sneaks on)  Crookes/Crookesmoor Cobden View The Closed Shop (back up to scratch) Hallamshire House (formerly more homely but still decent) Princess  Heeley Brothers Arms Sheaf View The White Lion  Highfield Beer Engine (could use a bit more décor but has very snug side rooms) The Cremorne  Endcliffe/Greystones Greystones Inn  Walkley The Blake  Hillsborough The New Barrack  A few I considered but didn't quite make the cut: The Grapes, Nottingham House, Fox & Duck, Broomhill Tavern - Are you getting the idea?  I must have missed a load elsewhere in the city, surely - please spread the word for your favourite cosy local!   You missed loads... Haven't mentioned any in SE Sheffield  Bagshawe Arms Noahs Ark Hollin Bush New Inn Golden Plover British Oak Queens Hotel Royal oak Birley Queens Head The Swan  I could go on and on and on..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
whitelion   10 #9 Posted April 23, 2018 Thanks for including us, a list we're proud to be a part of. Just so you know though, both The White Lion and The Brothers Arms are both Heineken (Star Pubs and Bars) owned establishments, both previously Punch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jackanderton   10 #10 Posted April 24, 2018 That's interesting to learn. Presumably the owners don't tinker with the venue too much, in the same kind of way Greene King like to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jackanderton   10 #11 Posted September 16, 2018 You missed loads... Haven't mentioned any in SE Sheffield  Bagshawe Arms Noahs Ark Hollin Bush New Inn Golden Plover British Oak Queens Hotel Royal oak Birley Queens Head The Swan  I could go on and on and on..... Report Post  Please do, that's the point! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
St Petre   85 #12 Posted September 16, 2018 (edited) Pitsmoor (Burngreave/Ellesmere area)  Normanton Inn-Grimesthorpe Road/Earldom Road  Royal Oak- Earsham Street/Gower Street  Staffordshire Arms- Sorby Street (behind Royal Oak)   These are traditional Sheffield pubs, each around 100 plus years old. Edited September 16, 2018 by St Petre add Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...