Inn Brief

The Blue Ball in Worrall has revealed the total amount of money raised for charity in 2023 by customers and staff was £11,599.34. Well done all!

The Blind Monkey in Walkley is hosting a makers market at the pub on Sunday 3 March.

You may remember back in April last year the Hallamshire Hotel Music Hall & Late Bar (previously Bloo88) on West Street in Sheffield City Centre was reopened on a temporary lease from Greene King brewery, just at weekends, by the same management as the Washington but has been closed since Christmas. Some good news here – the closure was for a refurbishment. This will see a dancefloor installed downstairs as part of a new decor described as something that “could have fallen right out of Stanley Kubrick’s head”. There has also been investment in a brand new sound system, restoration of the upstairs room into a gig space like the old days and improvements to the beer garden. We are told Improvements to the bar are also included including the introduction of craft beer as well as a new cocktail menu. The big relaunch is on Friday 2 February.

James O’Hara has been awarded an honoury degree by the University of Sheffield. As well as being one of the founders of Tramlines festival the businesses he is involved with include Public cocktail bar, Picture House Social on Abbeydale Road, Gatsby pub, Fagans and various cafes. He’s also part of the consortium that relaunched the Kelham Island Brewery brand, which is now brewed at Thornbridge.

The final day of Andrew Delamere running the Church House pub is Wednesday 31 January and the occasion is being market with a celebration featuring Atomic, an 80s party band. His final Saturday night there will see a band called the Resurrection play. Andrew has ended his lease with Heineken’s Star Pub Company, however the pub isn’t closing and you’ll recognise the new landlord!

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