theimposter   10 #1 Posted February 11, 2019 I'm looking for info on this wine bar? that shut around 1968. It was situated in what is now 'The Ruskin Building' next door to the Head of Steam on Norfolk St. Does anyone remember visiting it or anything about it?   Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jim Hardie   517 #2 Posted February 11, 2019 5 minutes ago, theimposter said: I'm looking for info on this wine bar? that shut around 1968. It was situated in what is now 'The Ruskin Building' next door to the Head of Steam on Norfolk St. Does anyone remember visiting it or anything about it?   The one thing I remember about it is that they served spirits in quarter gill measures rather than the usual sixth of a gill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Top Cats Hat   10 #3 Posted February 11, 2019 29 minutes ago, Jim Hardie said: The one thing I remember about it is that they served spirits in quarter gill measures rather than the usual sixth of a gill. They still do in Glasgow! 😜😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
dp59   12 #4 Posted February 12, 2019 Is this the same Hays that sold Hallamshire Cream Sherry? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
lazarus   68 #5 Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) I had a black velvet in there in around 1962 and it was served in a small tankard, the real stuff . It wasn't a wine bar it was just a public house really, wine bars hadn't arrived in Sheffield then. Edited February 12, 2019 by lazarus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
theimposter   10 #6 Posted February 12, 2019 I wasn't sure tbh- it certainly seemed to be different to other 'pubs' at the time. Was it upmarket? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
dpjbown   10 #7 Posted February 4, 2021 Did a lot of my early underage drinking in there Thought it was called Hays Wine Lodge  Got really drunk on port and brandy mixed and served in a schooner  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
sadbrewer   20 #8 Posted February 6, 2021 Wine Lodges had a reputation for being haunts of the harder drinkers...rather than trendy wine bars. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...