Category: Pubs

The Tram Train is the newest route on the Supertram network, so called as it is the national pilot of using a vehicle designed to operate on both the tramway and Network Rail lines. It runs about every half hour from the Cathedral tram stop in Sheffield City Centre along the tram route to Meadowhall then on the main line railway to Rotherham town centre and Parkgate. The Tram Train service lends itself to visiting various pubs and breweries for a different beery day out! The service runs until midnight most days (9pm Sundays) and you can buy an all day pass to hop on and off as you please. Tickets are available from the conductor on board or on the Stagecoach app. If you have a little wait before the Tram Train is due, there are a choice of pubs near the Cathedral tram stop including the Church House, Three Tuns, Cavells, Bankers Draft and Dove & Rainbow. Once on your way, here are the stops and pubs to know about! Attercliffe tram stop If you enjoy modern craft beers, alight here for a short walk to the Brewery of St Mars of the Desert, which has a tap room that opens most weekends showcasing their beer, run by the friendly Dann and Martha who are always happy to talk beer and impromptu brewery tours are not unknown! Valley Centertainment tram stop Walk through the complex onto the main road and you will stumble across a classic pub, the Wentworth House offering a selection of real ales, they also have a dining room serving food at meal times. Next door and across the road from the Arena is the Eighteen Ten, this is a more modern food led chain pub owned by Marstons Brewery under the “Grill & Pizza” banner. Meadowhall South tram stop Enter the Meadowhall shopping centre across the road and head for the Oasis dining quarter where you will find a Wetherspoons pub, the Steel Foundry. Rotherham Central station Turn right out of the station and this will take you into the town centre for a choice of real ale outlets: Bridge Inn: The original home of Rotherham CAMRA, the pub reverted to its original name after a spell as Nellie Denes. It is an Old Mill tied house, originally built for the Mappin Brewery, opposite, in 1930 using stone from the original Bridge Inn, which dated back to the 1700s. up to five real ales are on the bar and the guest ales are usually from local breweries. There is live music most Saturday evenings and karaoke on Thursday and Friday evenings. Upstairs, two function rooms are used by local groups. The nearby Chantry Bridge has one of only three Bridge Chapels still existing. Opening hours may vary, and may extend if there is a function on. Will only open on Sunday for special occasions. Changed manager in 2018. There is a wall mural by Phil Padfield in the outside yard area that was done for the 125th anniversary of Arthur Wharton’s signing for Rotherham Town FC. Arthur was the first professional black player in the UK. Three Cranes: The oldest secular building in Rotherham town centre, originally built as a town house in 1470. With Tudor and Victorian additions it later became the Three Cranes Inn public house and operated as such until 1907, when the licence was surrended. It was used as various shops until it fell into disrepair in recent times. It was bought by Chris Hamby in 2011 and restored and reopened as Hamby’s Antiques shop in 2015. Following closure in May 2019, it was refurbished and reopened as a pub again on the 10th of August. Though called a micropub, it is on two levels. The Heritage rooms on the two upper floors have the most period features but but can only be viewed by agreement. As well as four real ales, there are also several craft keg beers and real ciders on sale. Real ales may be sourced locally and from further afield. Bluecoat: Former charity school, opened in 1776 by the Ffeofees of Rotherham. Became a pub named Ffeofees in 1981 and a Wetherspoon‘s in 2001. The selection of up to ten hand pulled beers is listed on a screen at the end of the bar and those from local microbreweries are favoured. Three real ciders or perries are served from boxes behind the bar. The pub commissions a specially brewed beer four times a year. There is a quiz on Wednesday evenings. A Good Beer Guide regular, local CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year five times and winner of several other CAMRA awards. Cutlers Arms: Originally dated 1825, the pub was rebuilt for Stones Brewery of Sheffield in 1907. Architect R. Wigfull was responsible for the impressive façade and other features. It was faced with demolition in the early 2000’s but was saved following statutory listing in 2004. Following a period of closure it was newly restored to its original Edwardian splendour by Chantry Brewery, reopening in February 2014. It retains some of the original art nouveau windows, tiling and original curved bar counter with elegant dividing screen. Local craftsmen were employed on the restoration. Offering a full range of Chantry beers, guest ales, two real ciders and quality craft beers on tap. Live music is on every Saturday evening, Sunday afternoon and most Fridays. Featured in CAMRA’s National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors New York Tavern: A pub since 1856, it was re-opened by a team from Chantry Brewery in Sept 2013 and has been fully refurbished as a real ale led pub. At least six Chantry beers are available and two real ciders or perries on hand pump, all at very competitive prices. A large selection of foreign bottled beers and, unusually, snuff is available. Pickled eggs are also available. Originally the Prince Of Wales Feathers, it was renamed after the old name for the area and a pub demolished when the nearby ring road was built. Handy for the New York football stadium and Rotherham United memorabilia is displayed. The Jukebox has an eclectic selection of music. Parkgate tram train terminus The tram will deposit you behind the huge retail park which you will need to walk through onto the main road and then turn right. Chantry Brewery: A couple of minutes walk up the main road and on the left, on a small industrial estate, you will find Chantry Brewery, which now boasts a tap room on the mezzanine level, which opens Thursday to Saturday, offering the opportunity to enjoy their beer at source! Note some Friday evenings the brewery hosts ticket only live music gigs. Little Haven: A bit further up the main road, beyond the roundabout, is this friendly little micropub offering a choice of real ales (usually from a local brewery) and bar snacks. It also hosts events such as quiz nights and live entertainment from time to time. Onward by bus If you aren’t ready to get the tram back yet, bus 22X towards Barnsley can be boarded in Parkgate, along the route there is Something Brew Inn at Rawmarsh, the award winning Wath Tap micropub in Wath on Dearne and the Anglers Rest (Geeves brewery’s tap pub) at Wombwell to visit as well as a choice of venues in Barnsley town centre. Buses (2 or X17) and trains are available from Barnsley Interchange to Sheffield or alternatively return to Rotherham for the tram. Travel tickets Tram Only Dayrider – offers unlimited travel on Supertram services including tram train. Stagecoach Dayrider Silver – offers unlimited travel on Stagecoach buses and Supertram in South Yorkshire and Chesterfield South Yorkshire Connect – offers unlimited travel on all buses and trams in South Yorkshire South Yorkshire Connect+ – offers unlimited travel on all buses, trams and local trains in South Yorkshire. 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The Sheffield area has an enviable list of breweries and many of the have either an on site tap room, their own pubs or an independent pub of choice for trying their beers! Here is our guide to the best places to sample local ales. Abbeydale Brewery Rising Sun, Nether Green This pub is a large suburban roadhouse operated by local brewer Abbeydale. There are two comfortably furnished rooms with is a log burning fire between the main bar and the glass roofed extension, which also has glass panels in the end wall. A range of Abbeydale beers is always served, with up to six guests mainly from micros, dispensed from the impressive bank of 13 handpumps. Also has 9 keg taps serving continental lagers and keg ales. Quizzes are on Sunday and Wednesday evenings. The Sunfest beer festival is in the second week in July. Getting there: bus 83a or 120 Blue Bee Brewery Kelham Island Tavern, Kelham Island Former CAMRA National Pub of the Year (2008 and 2009) and regular regional and local winner, this small gem was rescued from dereliction in 2002. A two roomed free house with impressive garden. Twelve handpumps dispense an impressive range of beers, always including a mild, a porter and a stout. In the warmer months you can relax in the pub’s multi award-winning beer garden. Regular folk music features on Sunday evenings and quiz night is Monday. No meals Sunday. Getting there: tram to Shalesmoor stop or buses 57/81/82/86 Bradfield Brewery King & Miller, Deepcar This pub was originally a three roomed village local which is now two roomed. The large public bar has fixed seating, two good windows and a separate pool area at the rear through a widish doorway and stone walls – Victorian fireplace with coal fire, button upholstered fixed seating. There are some fine etched Tennant Brothers (two internal and one external) windows each with a colourful stained and leaded crest. The pub was taken over as their second pub by Bradfield Brewery in April 2018 in order to provide up to six beers from the Bradfield range. After sympathetic refurbishment, it reopened in October 2018. Getting there: bus SL1/SL1a (link bus – connects with trams at Middlewood) Nags Head, Loxley Tap for the nearby Bradfield brewery, this friendly two-roomed country pub is on the main road towards High Bradfield. Six beers are available, including both seasonal and special one-offs, all at very competitive prices. Good home-cooked food is served (no food Sunday evening, Monday or Tuesday). Excellent views of the Loxley Valley can be enjoyed from the outdoor drinking area. The games room includes a ¾ size snooker table. Opens early at weekends (10:00) to cater for anglers and walkers. The front of the pub was extended in 2019, to enlarge the main bar area. Getting there: bus 61/62 (rural bus – connects with trams and other buses at Hillsborough Interchange) Wharncliffe Arms, Wharncliffe Side A pub since the 1830’s, closed by Punch in Nov 2011, reopened as a free house in Sept 2012. A long single room split into distinct areas by the bar, open fires at both ends. A locals pub with a focus on conversation. Local carol singing Sunday lunchtimes in December. Also hold fairly regular charity auctions. Bought by Bradfield Brewery, September 2019, and reopened on November 21st. Getting there: bus 57/SL1/SL1a Brew Foundation The Ale Club, Ecclesall Road The Ecclesall Ale Club is an ale house and bottle shop run by Brew Foundation selling beer in cask, keg, bottle and can from independent breweries. Five hand pumps and eight keg taps. Getting there: bus 65/81/82/83/83a/272 The Ale Club, Fulwood Cosy drinking den & bottle shop, the second tap from Brew Foundation, the sister to the Ecclesall Ale Club. Opened on 14th December 2019. Getting there: bus 83a/120 Chantry Brewery Chantry Inn, Handsworth Traditional pub in St Mary’s churchyard. Three rooms with low ceilings supported by oak beams. One of four pubs in the UK with claims to be built on holy ground. Originally house for chaplains from mid-13th century becoming a public house in 1804. Sword dancers practice here in the winter. Re-opened as a Chantry Brewery pub., 16th.May 2019. Getting there: bus 30/30a, 52/52a, X5, X6 Cutlers Arms, Rotherham Originally dated 1825, the pub was rebuilt for Stones Brewery of Sheffield in 1907. Architect R. Wigfull was responsible for the impressive façade and other features. It was faced with demolition in the early 2000’s but was saved following statutory listing in 2004. Following a period of closure it was newly restored to its original Edwardian splendour by Chantry Brewery, reopening in February 2014. It retains some of the original art nouveau windows, tiling and original curved bar counter with elegant dividing screen. Local craftsmen were employed on the restoration. Offering a full range of Chantry beers, guest ales, two real ciders and quality craft beers on tap. Live music is on every Saturday evening, Sunday afternoon and most Fridays. Featured in CAMRA’s National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. No formal meals served but snacks such as pickled eggs and specialist pork pies are. Getting there: Bus X1 or walk from Rotherham Central tram & train station. Brewery tap room, Parkgate The brewery is in a double industrial unit near Parkgate shopping park and now has a tap room upstairs on the mezzanine level offering the opportunity to drink the beer at source! The bar is open to the public Thursdays 6pm-11pm and Saturdays 1pm-11pm. On Friday evenings they often host live music gigs 7pm-11pm which require advance tickets, otherwise the bar opens to the public 5pm-11pm. Getting there: Tram Train to Parkgate terminus Dead Parrot Perch, City Centre The newly opened tap room at the brewery featuring the Dead Parrot beers plus guests. Burgers and Pizza available to eat. Don Valley Brewery Blind Monkey, Walkley Re-opened 27th April 2018 after extensive renovation. The formally open-plan pub is split into four separate areas. Decor was obtained from a large variety of sources. Much is ‘of age,’ little is recent. The bar area includes, possibly unique, pump handles and lots of design-care. The outside area is well planned and offers a comfortable experience on sunnier days. Food is available. Getting there: bus 135 Drone Valley Community Brewery Drone Valley Brewery, Unstone Community-owned five brewer’s barrel establishment which commenced brewing in 2016. The brewery is primarily volunteer operated and welcomes new members and shareholders alike. Opens to the public serving cask and bottled beer on Saturday afternoons. Getting there: bus 43/44 Fuggle Bunny Fuggle Bunny Brew house, Halfway Brewery with on site bar which opens every Friday for their “Fuggle Friday” tap session. Getting there: tram to Halfway Park & Ride, bus 80/80a Heist Craft Brewery tap room, Neepsend Heist’s old industrial building at Neepsend has been repurposed and now features their brewery and bar along with a Slap & Pickle burger outlet, coffee & doughnuts and a variety of games including shuffle board. Kelham Island Brewery Fat Cat, Kelham Island Opened in August 1981, this is the pub that started the real ale revolution in the Kelham Island area. Beers from around the country are served alongside those from the adjacent Kelham Island Brewery. Vegetarian and gluten-free dishes feature on the menu (food 12-3 and 6-8 Monday – Friday; 12-7 Saturday; 12-3 Sunday). The walls are covered with many awards presented to the pub and brewery. In June 2018, local artist Matt Cockayne, spend three days painting a mural on the outside corner wall. Beer festivals are held every August and at various other times. Monday is curry and quiz night. Getting there: tram to Shalesmoor, buses 57/81/82/86 Lost Industry Brewing Industry Tap, City Centre Specialist craft beer bar featuring a keg tap wall with 21 lines plus a fridge full of cans and bottles. The bar is no longer associated with Lost Industry Brewing although their beers are still usually featured. The tap list is displayed on a TV screen above the bar. A simple bar food offer of pizza and panninis is available to accompany your beer. Getting there: Various City Centre bus routes Loxley Brewery Raven, Walkley Formally, the Palm Tree, renamed as The Raven, November 2019. Traditional friendly community pub. Live music, open mic nights, karaoke. Since September 2019 operated by the owners of Wisewood Inn and Loxley Brewery. The pub closed for renovation and reopened on Friday 15th.November 2019. Six handpumps (including four Loxley beers) and nine craft keg taps. Getting there: bus 52a Wisewood Inn, Wisewood A pub popular with drinkers, main bar has three rooms (including a pool room). The cellar bar downstairs is available for hire for all occasions. A large garden to the rear, possibly the largest beer garden in Sheffield, overlooks the Loxley valley. The varied food menu includes continental sausages, pizza and tapas. Adjacent to the cellar bar is located the Loxley Brewery, which commenced production in February 2018. CAMRA Pub of the Month July 2017 and April 2020. Getting there: bus 61/62 (rural bus – connects with trams and other buses at Hillsborough Interchange) Neepsend Brewery Blake, Walkley Guest beers from small/independent breweries include a stout or porter. The pub also provides probably the largest selection of whisky in Sheffield with over 200 available. At the top of a steep hill (pedestrian handholds provided), this community pub reopened as a free house in 2010 after seven years of closure. Extensively restored, it has many Victorian features, including etched windows and mirrors. At the rear is a large decked garden. No electronic games, TV or jukebox. Getting there: short walk from bus 95, 95a or 135 Sheaf View, Heeley A nineteenth century pub near Heeley City Farm, the Sheaf experienced a chequered history before becoming a real ale oasis since re-opening as a freehouse in 2000. The walls and shelves are adorned with assorted breweriana and provide an ideal background for good drinking and conversation. A wide range of international beers, together with malt whiskies and a real cider complement the eight reasonably priced real ales. Six guest beers (one of which is always from Neepsend Brewery) and an extensive range of bottle Belgium and continental beers. Great value and a warm welcome come as standard. A busy pub especially on Wednesday quiz night and Sheffield United match days. Getting there: buses 10/10a/11a/18/20/24/25/43/44/252/X17 Wellington, Shalesmoor Traditional cosy, three roomed real ale pub. Neepsend beers are brewed on a separate site but still form the core beer range here alongside a range of guest beers including a stout or porter. Getting there: Shalesmoor tram stop is next to the pub or bus 57/81/82/86 Stancill Brewery Albion, London Road Recently returned to it’s original pub name of the Albion and very much a Sheffield United supporters pub although a relaxed venue on non-match days. Operated by Stancill Brewery and offers up to 10 beers on handpump. Getting there: Bus 20/43/44/75/76/86/97/98 Closed Shop, Commonside Traditional friendly local in a residential setting, with a focus on customer service and traditional pub values. Following a significant refurbishment in 2013 and further changes in 2017 when Stancill Brewery took over the operation of the pub, there are 10 handpumps, dispensing beers from Stancill and guests. Weekly quiz each Wednesday. Getting there: bus 95/95a The Brewery of St Mars of the Desert SMOD tap room, Attercliffe Tap room in building adjacent to brewery around the same courtyard. Opens to the public most Fridays and Saturdays (this can vary at the moment, check social media for latest updates) with a selection of their beers on keg tap plus bottled beers available to take home. Sometimes new beer launches take place at the tap room sessions. The tap room bar is normally staffed by the brewers themselves who can answer questions about the beer and will from time to time conduct brewery tours. Getting there: bus 9/9a/52/52a or tram to Attercliffe. Tapped Brew Co Sheffield Tap, Sheffield Station Opened in 2009 this was originally the first class refreshment room for Sheffield Midland Station, built in 1904. After years of neglect the main bar area has been subject of an award-winning restoration retaining many original features. Included on CAMRA’s National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. Further seating has been provided in the entrance corridor and to the right of the bar. Usually three beers are from the on-site Tapped Brewery, opened in 2013 in the impressive former dining room and which can be viewed behind the glass screen. Foreign beer includes over 200 bottled beers. Getting there: Train or tram to Sheffield Station, buses to Sheffield Interchange Thornbridge Brewery Coach & Horses, Dronfield The pub is located next to Sheffield F.C, (the world’s oldest football club}’s ground on the northern edge of Dronfield. It is operated by Thornbridge Brewery and showcases a good range of their beers and guest ales across a wide range of beer styles. The large outdoor drinking area is particularly popular when Sheffield F.C. have a home fixture, or when live music is being played. Good value meals are available throughout the week. The pub hosts a quiz night on Sundays and Thursdays and an open mic. acoustic night on Monday evenings. Getting there: bus 43 Greystones, Greystones Large community pub reopened by Thornbridge in 2010 after extensive restoration. Open plan bar with raised seating area to one side. The back room is home to regular live music and a comedy club. Getting there: bus 83 Hallamshire House, Commonside Operated by Thornbridge Brewery, and known locally as The Tardis, the pub has two small comfy rooms at the front, and leading through bar area are a large lounge and an oak panelled snooker room with full size table.There is a courtyard drinking area downstairs with ample seating and soft furniture in the covered area. At least 5 Thornbridge cask ales plus guest beers and a wide range of bottled beers. Quiz night is on Monday and some Saturdays there is live music or a DJ. Getting there: bus 95/95a Stag’s Head, Sharrow Operated by Thornbidge Brewery. Formerly three rooms around a central bar but now opened out but retaining distinct areas. A conservatory leads into the pleasant garden. A total of eight real ales are offered, with two regular Thornbridge beers, an additional six changing Thornbridge beers, and two guest beers. Getting there: bus 218 Toolmakers Brewery Forest, Neepsend Brewery Tap for Toolmakers Brewery just around the corner. Refurbished and exterior facelift in April 2016. Karaoke on Friday nights. Open Mic nights Wednesdays and Sundays. A short walk from the popular ‘Valley of Beer’ pubs. There is also a separate brewery tap room next door that opens for special events such as live music or comedy. Getting there: bus 7/8 Triple Point Brewery Triple Point Brewery + Bar, City Centre Impressive conversion of an industrial shed type building that used to be a carpet showroom. Originally Sentinel brewery and tap bar. Became Triple Point after a father and son obtained the premises from the Liquidator of Sentinel Brewery. There are six handpumps on the bar showcasing the range including both core and seasonal beers, served in a choice of measures – 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or pint and served in appropriate glassware for the style of beer. Also home to the Twisted Burger Company. Getting there: various City Centre bus routes. True North Brewery Broadfield, Broadfield Operated by local company True North Brew Company and with a deserved reputation for good beer and good food. Dating from 1896, the Broadfield became part of what is now the True North Brew Co in 2011. It has established a reputation for quality food with an extensive menu including hearty pies and home made sausages. A large range of bottled beers and whiskies supplement the nine cask ales which always include beers from their own True North Brewery. Situated within the City’s antiques quarter, the Broadfield is now a leading player in the Abbeydale social scene. Getting there: bus 10/10a/75/76/86/97/98 Old House, City Centre After a refurbishment in Aug 2017, the Old House became the Devonshire. There are seating areas either side of the entrance corridor leading into the main bar area, with table service. Food ranging from snacks to hearty mains is home cooked and available throughout the day. The True North beers are brewed just around the corner and are offered for £2.50 a pint between 4pm and 7pm everyday. Bottled world beers available, as are cocktails and gins. Getting there: tram to West Street, various City Centre bus routes Riverside, Kelham Island On the banks of the River Don, with a pleasant terrace overlooking the river. The interior is largely open plan but with a separate room to the right of the main entrance. Furnishings comprise a mix of comfortable sofas and armchairs together with more spartan canteen style tables and chairs. Operated by True North Brew Co. Getting there: bus 7/8/83/83a/95/95a Wagon & Horses, Millhouses A family friendly long narrow pub on three levels adjacent to Millhouses Park, with part of the building converted from an 18th century farmhouse. Most of the food is home cooked. Getting there: bus 97/98 York, Broomhill Occupying a prominent site in the centre of Broomhill, the York was built in the 1830’s and was originally a blacksmith’s and alehouse called the Travellers Inn. Extensively refurbished in 2010, with parquet flooring and wood-panelled walls, it now offers high-quality dining. There is one regular beers from the group’s own True North Brewery together with a range of seven guest ales (including several true True North, and other local beers from the likes of Abbeydale, Arbor, Bradfield, Kirkstall, and Thornbridge), plus two real ciders, and over 60 gins. Beer and food events feature regularly throughout the year. Getting there: bus 51/52/52a/120

The Kelham Island Tavern has begun a monthly food night on the first Thursday of the month between 6pm and 8pm. February featured a curry night which proved really popular and plans for Thursday 5^th March are for a Mexican themed evening, so come along and enjoy some great home cooked food and a beer. Also on the cards at the Kelham Island Tavern for Sheffield Beer week are a cask tap takeover of Leeds based Wilde Child Brewery on Tuesday 10^th March. Expect a range of their signature flavoured stouts, porters and pale ales along with hop forward pale ales. Secondly on Friday 13^th March there will be a Newcastle tap takeover showcasing some of the best breweries from Newcastle upon Tyne on both cask and keg. Featuring beers from Wylam, Almasty, By the River, Alpha Delta, Errant and more.

Inclusivity and Diversity. Two words that are not mentioned often enough in connection to the beer community. However they are two of the pillars of Sheffield Beer Week and they are at the heart of what we want to achieve with our Sheffield Beer Week plans here at the Dev Cat. On Friday 13^th March we’re proud to be hosting the launch party of the collaboration beer between Abbeydale, Sheffield based LGBT community – Out & About and The Queer Brewing Project. This collaboration will be joined by a host of other beers on draught that have been brewed by LGBT+ people in a considered effort to promote the much under-represented LGBT+ beer community. This is more than a tap takeover; it is a celebration of equality, diversity and of course great beer! Michael Deakin – Bar Manager at The Devonshire Cat.

The last week in January saw a national Independent Venue week, celebrating independently operated live music venues. It also saw a local MP call on the government to support such venues and a local venue operator bemoaning that bands often bypass Sheffield as they struggle to sell tickets here, calling on the public to support live music by buying tickets for gigs and going out to venues to see bands. Other issues highlighted in the last few years include residential developments close to live music venues where the new neighbours attracted by City Centre living complain about the noise! Sheffield has a great history of both music and pubs with the two invariably linked with many successful bands starting out playing rooms in pubs, bars and clubs! Whilst we’ve missed the boat a bit for Independent Venue week, there are pubs with live music all year round that are worth supporting with your custom, so time for a quick mention of just some of the places in our area you can enjoy real ale with live music – and many of them offer free entry so you can be entertained for just the price of your pint! Church House, City Centre: Located next to the Cathedral tram stop (and also the actual Cathedral of course!), this pub hosts live music at the weekend, normally of the rock genre. Beer range is normally from the Heineken Star Bars list plus a local guest. Dorothy Pax, Victoria Quays: A cosy bar in a railway arch alongside the canal basin offering a range of real ales and regular live music events, mostly blues and generally free entry. In the summer look out for special festival events with a music stage outside on the waterfront. Frog & Parrot, Division Street, Sheffield City Centre: This slightly quirky but classic Greene King pub is a Sheffield institution and hosts live music at the front of the pub from time to time. Gardeners Rest, Neepsend: A community ethos runs through this pub in both the ownership and the way it operates. It has three rooms (snug, lounge and conservatory) and a riverside beer garden. Music performances, normally folky, are regular in the lounge. Greystones: This pub run by Thornbridge Brewery has a back room for ticketed events including live music and comedy. Harlequin, Kelham Island: The lower part of this pub is regularly converted into a stage area, with Saturday nights often seeing live music, usually classic rock covers. Hillsborough Hotel, Langsett Road: Look out for monthly folk music sessions. New Barrack Tavern, near Hillsborough: This multi-roomed roadhouse pub has a stage area in the main bar room as well as in the beer garden and hosts regular live music and comedy events. The bar features a choice of real ales and an extensive cider selection. Check their Facebook page for entertainment guide. Picture House Social, Abbeydale Road: As well as DJs in the bar, there is a seperate gig room at the back of the venue which hosts regular ticketed events. Shakespeares, Gibralter Street: The upstairs “Bards Bar” hosts a busy gig programme. Toolmakers Brewery tap room, Neepsend: As well as enjoying ale brewed on site, this venue located behind the Forest pub opens for gigs once or twice a month including jam nights as well as full band gigs. Events are a mixture of free entry and ticketed, check out the brewery Facebook page for details. Washington, City Centre: The raised part of the dance floor is utilised as a stage for regular free entry live music nights, often young up and coming indie bands. Gigs are normally an 8pm start, with a DJ on after. 6 real ales available on the bar, which stays open until 2am midweek and 3am Thursday/Friday/Saturday night. Check their Facebook page or website for whats on. (photo by Martin Clark). White Lion, Heeley: The raised area at the back of the pub hosts live music of some description most nights, the exception being Wednesday when it is quiz night. A range of real ales are available. Check their website for listings. An honourable mention as a mainstay of Sheffield’s music scene goes to West Street Live, unfortunately there is no real ale or craft beer on tap there but there is usually something worth drinking in bottles or cans. Green Room also hosts regular live music events, they have real ale on a part time basis, usually Doom Bar.