Category: Pubs

For the benefit of those of you who are new to Sheffield, here is our mini guide to real ale venues in Sheffield City Centre. All are walkable, however all are also easily accessible by bus or tram! Where possible a link to the Whatpub entry has been provided for more details and a map. Bankers Draft (JD Wetherspoon) – Castle Square tram stop Typical Wetherspoon pub with very affordably priced real ales, standard food menu and down to earth clientele over two floors. Get there: all tram routes stop outside, various buses nearby. Bath Hotel – Victoria Street Classic two room art deco back street boozer featuring a selection of ales. Simple bar snacks available, dart board, occasional music nights. Listed on the CAMRA National Inventory of pub interiors. Get there: University tram stop or buses 6,51,52,52a,95,95a,120,271 Benjamin Huntsman (JD Wetherspoon) Modern Wetherspoon bar on two floors, beer range, prices and food menu as you would expect from this chain. Get there: City Hall tram stop Bessemer – Leopold Street By day and night the Bessemer is two very different animals… in the daytime like many pubs in the Stonegate chain it serves value for money food to tables in various cosy corners and real ale is available – generally a mix of national and local brands. However Friday and Saturday night the pub is open until 2am with a DJ playing golden oldies, attracting a very mixed crowd! Pub is owned by Stonegate. Get there: City Hall tram stop, buses to West Street. Brown Bear – Norfolk Street Classic two room pub owned by Samuel Smiths Brewery exclusively serving their products. Obey the Smith’s old fashioned values of no swearing or electronic devices such as mobile phones and you will be rewarded with very affordable beer prices! Get there: Castle Square tram stop or Arundel Gate bus stops. Cavells – High Street Unpretentious cafe bar Get there – Castle Square tram stop, buses on High Street/Arundel Gate. Church House – St James Street Gothic looking pub next to the Cathedral, owned by Heineken Star Bars but independently operated, relaxed atmosphere during the daytime then livelier at night with the pub featuring live bands at the weekend, usually leaning towards the classic rock genre. Get there – Cathedral tram stop or any buses on High Street/Church Street Common Room – Devonshire Street American Pool Lounge, sports bar and diner owned by True North Brewery Get there –  West Street tram stop or any bus on West Street Dog & Partridge – Trippet Lane Traditional multi roomed pub with a range of real ales. Classically part of the ‘Irish Triangle’ of three Sheffield pubs (others being Grapes and Fagans) that for many years have had Irish ex pat landlords and customers. Sporting events are regularly shown on TV, the pub hosts a quiz night and classic video games night. Also check out the old fashioned snug room, which thankfully remained unspoilt when the pub was refurbished. Get there – City Hall tram stop. Sheffield Connect bus SC1 stops close by. Dove & Rainbow – Hartshead Square It certainly isn’t posh or smart and the limit of the bar food menu is a Pot Noodle, the Dove has been a home to the rock and alternative crowd for many years with a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Real Ale, Cider, Pool Table, music, pinball and murals feature here. Get there – Castle Square tram stop, buses to High Street/Arundel Gate/Angel Street Fagan’s – Broad Lane It may be described as a reyt proper pub and a Sheffield institution. It has recently changed hands after the retirement of the long standing licensees however it is still a traditional pub with folk music. Fargate – Fargate New Thornbridge & Co flagship in a building that used to be the Yorkshire Bank. The ground floor bar is a classic, grand space whilst the upstairs where pizzas are served is in a more modern, simple style. Wide range of beers on cask and keg from Thornbridge and guests. Frog & Parrot – Division Street Landmark corner pub owned by Greene King featuring their beers plus local guests and their usual food menu. The pub is quite music orientated both with the decor and occasional live entertainment. Get there – West Street tram stop Foresters – Division Street Recently refurbished and made into a laid back traditional pub that looks reasonably smart. Cask Ales usually from Thornbridge/Kelham Island. Food served. Outdoor drinking area at the rear. Getting there: West Street tram stop. Grapes – Trippet Lane Classic multi roomed heritage pub that has been Irish owned and operated by the same family for many years. Get there – City Hall tram stop Head of Steam – Norfolk Street Large venue with island bar in a building that was once a bank, part of a chain owned by Cameron’s brewery offering and extensive range of craft beer, real ales, European beers, food and more. Get there – Castle Square tram stop, any bus to Arundel Gate Howard – Howard Street Comfortable pub owned by Marstons Brewery by the rail station and Hallam University campus. Get there – buses to Sheffield Interchange, trains and trams at Sheffield Station. Industry Tap – Sidney Street Craft beer bar opened by local experimental brewers Lost Industry but now independent, serving an extensive beer range served on a 21 line keg tap wall and bar snacks in a new build development on the site of the old Niche nightclub. Get there: buses to Moorfoot or Shoreham Street, nearest tram stop is Granville Road (Note – keg only bar, craft beers may or may not be real ale depending on range featured) Lord Nelson – Arundel Street Typical friendly old fashioned local boozer. 4 handpumps for real ale, sport on TV. Museum – Orchard Street Compact but comfortable Greene King pub attached to Orchard Square shopping courtyard. Local guest beers available and food served. Get there: Cathedral tram stop or any buses on Leopold Street/Church Street. Old Queens Head – Pond Street A Thwaites pub attached to the Sheffield Interchange bus station, the original part of the pub is one of the oldest commercial buildings in the City and is now used as the dining area with the more modern parts of the pub offering a comfortable place to relax with a beer or bite to eat. On the bar the real ales are mostly from Thwaites, however there are two guest pumps, one of which is always usually something interesting from a local brewery. The food menu leans towards traditional pub grub with some cheaper lunchtime deals. Get there: any bus to Sheffield Interchange or tram/train to rail station over the road. Old Shoe – Orchard Square A City Centre bar and shop where cider is made on the premises and served alongside a range of bottled ciders from the UK and beyond along with a wide range of craft beer served from keg, cask, bottle and can. They also feature natural wines and other artisan drinks. Get there: Cathedral tram stop; buses to Church Street or Arundel Gate. Perch – Garden Street A modern bar that in its previous life was the base for Sheffield City Council’s parking enforcement officers!  Perch is the tap for Dead Parrot Brewery with a range of their beers on handpump. The brewery is next door alongside the sheltered outdoor drinking area at the rear of the venue which hosts special events from time to time. A food menu of good quality burgers and pizzas is offered along with snacks such as chicken wings. Red Deer – Pitt Street Classic ex Tetleys pub popular with University staff that feels like a country pub in the heart of the City. Range of real ales and fresh food served, regular events including quiz nights and music, small beer patio at rear. Get there: West Street tram stop, various buses. Red Lion – Charles Street Traditional multi room pub with snug and conservatory, pool table and lunchtime food. Get there: buses to Arundel Gate, Castle Square or Sheffield Station tram stop Roebuck – Charles Street A fairly traditional pub located in the heart of the City Centre with real ale and food. Get there: any bus to Arundel Gate. Nearest tram stops: Castle Square or City Hall. Rutland Arms – Brown Street Classic traditional street corner boozer that has been around the Sheffield real ale scene for years, however look beyond the heritage building and the interior that is a bit scruffy around the edges there is a little bit of a modern punk attitude – the pub offers a great range of real ales, some quite interesting craft beers on the keg lines, bistro standard fresh food cooking (as well as chip butties) from the kitchen and an extensive selection of top shelf spirits. They also have a beer garden. Keep an eye on their social media for special events planned including tap takeovers and themed parties, keep an eye on the walls for examples of staff humour and customer politics too! Get there – buses to Brown Street or Arundel Gate, nearest tram stop Sheffield Station. Sheffield Tap – Sheaf Street The Tap is located on platform 1b of Sheffield Station in a building that was previously a derelict storage area – although long before that it was the old first class refreshment rooms, buffet and station masters accommodation. It has all been restored and opened as a craft beer bar with its own on site brewery – Tapped Brew Co. Listed on the CAMRA National Inventory of pub interiors. Get there: tram or train to Sheffield Station, any bus to Sheffield Interchange. Showroom Cafe Bar – Paternoster Row Part of the independent cinema complex, this is a large single room with some art deco features. Get there: Sheffield Station (train and tram) & Sheffield bus Interchange is just around the corner. Three Tuns – Silver Street Head Fairly unique wedge shaped pub building, traditional and comfortable interior with friendly bar service and a choice of classic ales from breweries on the Heineken list such as Theakstons. Check out their social media for details of special events. Get there: Cathedral tram stop Triple Point Brewery + Bar – Shoreham Street Modern brewery and bar in a converted building. Enjoy a range of cask and keg beers brewed on site plus the occasional guest beer. Many of the beers tend to be classic English or European styles with a subtle twist. The bar is also home to the Twisted Burger Company. Get there: buses 1,1a,11,24,25. Nearest tram stop is Granville Road. Two & Six Micropub – Snig Hill Friendly little bar offering a range of cask ales, craft beers on keg and cider. There is also an attached gallery room next door which occasionally hosts exhibitions as well as meetings of the local Laurel & Hardy appreciation group, Sons of the Desert (Sheffield Tent)! Get there: tram to Castle Square or various buses on Snig Hill, Angel Street and Castle Street. University Arms – Brook Hill Formerly the University staff club and originally a vicarage, this slightly gothic looking building is now a pub open to all offering a timeless environment to enjoy beer and food inside and a proper beer garden outside.It also has a number of function rooms upstairs well used by University societies. Get there: University of Sheffield tram stop or buses 51,52,52a Vocation & Co – Devonshire Street Small but perfectly formed bar originally opened by True North Brewery as the Old House, now a branch of Vocation & Co which launched on 14 April 2023 with 5 cask ales and 22 keg lines featuring beer from Vocation and guests. Food is described as upmarket burgers and subs. Get there: West Street tram stop or any buses on West Street. Washington – Fitzwilliam Street Traditional pub building with imposing doorway and two rooms – one a comfy lounge, the other more basic seating/tables with DJ box, dance floor and stage. The pub is very music orientated with DJ and live music nights and a decent soundtrack the rest of the time. The pub also has a great outdoor drinking area. 4 real ales are available – Black Sheep Bitter and Abbeydale Moonshine on the regular pumps and two local guest ales. Open until 3am most nights and welcomes a wonderfully eclectic crowd. Get there: West Street tram stop, buses to Moorfoot or West Street. Waterworks (JD Wetherspoon) Originally converted from offices into a bar as a Lloyds No1 venue, this has since become a Wetherspoons pub with the usual reasonably priced ales and chain pub food menu that you come to expect. Get there: City Hall tram stop Yates – Cambridge Street A chain that probably needs no introduction. By day it operates as a pub with reasonably priced beer, basic pub food menu and sports news on the TV whilst at night it becomes a party venue with a DJ playing mainly latest pop hits (and I now feel really old writing those words). Get there: City Hall tram stop or any bus to West Street or Pinstone Street/Leopold Street

These two main roads head South West out of the City Centre and offer a huge cluster of pubs just across the other side of the ring road. There is also an international choice of dining options in this area catering for all tastes!

Frequent buses run along London Road (20, 43, 44, 75, 76, 86, 97 and 98) and Ecclesall Road (65, 81, 82, 83a, 88 and 272)

Albion – London Road
reasonably priced bar run by Stancill Brewery showcasing their ales, large outdoor drinking area.

Banner Cross – Ecclesall Road
Traditional two room boozer with a beer garden at the rear. For some televised sporting events there is a big screen mounted on the outside wall of the pub for those in the beer garden and an outside bar also features.

Beer Engine – Cemetery Road
Craft beer orientated pub with a great range on both cask and keg and knowledgeable staff. Also known for tapas menu.

Beer House – Ecclesall Road
Micropub in a shop unit previously occupied by an e-cigarette shop with a capacity for about 40 people across two small rooms. The front room has level access from the street and contains the bar with 6 handpumps with an ever changing range of real ales. A locally brewed draught lager and interesting bottled beer range also feature and quality wines & spirits from the local specialist off licence. A real cider and perry is also available. The rear room is up a few steps and contains a number of tables and a fire along with access to the toilets. There is a quiz on Wednesday evenings.

Clubhouse – London Road
Sports bar with a range of real ales and ciders, special offers, home made burgers and of course lots of TV screens showing the action!

Cremorne – London Road
One of Sheffield’s classic indie pubs, on a street corner on the main London Road by the bus stop and just a stones throw from Bramall Lane stadium. A choice of real ales are offered, pizzas are available to order at the bar and live music and DJ events regular take place at the back of the pub. It is also the bar HQ of O’Hara’s spiced rum.

Dark Horse – Ecclesall Road
New bar in a former bank branch offering all the usual drinks including a more mainstream craft beer range. Food is burgers from Slap & Pickle.

The Ale Club – Ecclesall Road
The Ecclesall Ale Club is a small ale house and bottle shop run by Brew Foundation selling beer in cask, keg, bottle and can from independent breweries, with the decor themed like a country club.  Five hand pumps and eight keg taps.

Greystones – Greystones Road
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.

Itchy Pig Ale House 2 – Ecclesall Road
The new sister to the original Broomhill micropub, offering a great range of craft beer on cask and keg.

Jabbarwocky – London Road
Former Polish bar opposite Highfield Library on the junction of London Road and Abbeydale Road. Range of craft beers on keg and Moonshine on cask plus Polish Vodka and food

Lescar– Sharrow Vale Road
Large two-roomed pub with tap room at front and L shaped lounge both served by central bar. Separate function room at rear is host to Jazz club on Wednesday the Little Last Laugh Comedy Club on Thursday. Good range of guest ales always available as well as some craft keg. Good menu of main meals and light snacks. Quiz each Monday.

Local – Ecclesall Road

Previously a small cocktail and tapas bar called Paradise Lost, it’s now been renamed the Local Bar and has a handpump featuring a local ale such as Abbeydale Moonshine alongside wines and cocktails.

No3-Sharrow – Sharrow Vale Road

Modern micropub featuring beer from Loxley Brewery on cask and guest beers on keg.

Porter Brook – Ecclesall Road
Opened in 1990s in a converted house on the banks of the River Porter as a Hogshead. Now owned by Greene King and offers up to ten beers with guests mainly from local breweries. The open plan bar has exposed brickwork and bare floorboards.

Porter Cottage – Sharrow Vale Road
Open plan pub with an L shaped bar in the heart of the Sharrow Vale shopping area. Popular with students and the like. Recently revamped and rethemed with a less traditional style as part of the “Dirty Habit” chain.

Portland House – Ecclesall Road
Ecclesall Road’s Portland House has a new look for 2019. Portland House micropub was opened in February 2015 by Welbeck Abbey Brewery. In December 2017 it was taken over by industry novice Lance Worthington. A Photographer and Designer, Lance learned the trade in a New York bar and has applied his design flare and customer service skills to transform the bar to what it is now. Portland House has 6 constantly rotating cask ales and 9 kegs from local and national brewers. The bar also has over 40 gins, 10 rums, 10 whiskeys and a comprehensive wine list.

Sheaf Island (JD Wetherspoon) – Ecclesall Road
A Wetherspoon in the ground floor of the redeveloped Wards Brewery site. Central bar with extensive seating areas at each end and a large outdoor terrace.

The districts of Broomhill, Crookes, Commonside and Walkley are suburbs just North West of the City Centre, in the hills above the University of Sheffield and west end hospitals, with many of the residents connected as either students or staff, meaning a diverse mix of pubs in the area catering for the locals, including taps for Stancill, Thornbridge and True North breweries!

There are two key bus routes to these pubs from the City Centre – the 52/52a to Crookes via Broomhill and 95/95a to Walkley via Commonside. Broomhill is also frequently served by buses 51 and 120. The 52a also provides a link up the hill from Hillsborough tram and bus Interchange. Additionally bus 31 provides a limited daytime service to parts of Walkley.

You may wish to also combine some of these pubs with Ranmoor, Fulwood and Nether Green (home to the Rising Sun, our 2022 Pub of the Year) which are on bus route 120 beyond Broomhill.

Click on the pub name to find more information at whatpub.com.

Ball Inn, Crookes
Large Greene King pub served from one bar. Has 14 hand pumps serving many local guest ales plus at least one cider. Wooden panelled snug area still remains with carpeted floor. Two pool tables in raised area at the back. Can show three sports channels on TV screens. Large outdoor patio area.

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.

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 lots of design-care. The outside area is well planned and offers a comfortable experience on sunnier days. Beer is Don Valley Brewery plus guests.

Wobbly Dagger, Walkley
Bar & bistro, extended from the original small unit and now has Abbeydale Moonshine on cask as well as various keg beers, cocktails etc.

Broomhill Tavern
A horseshoe shaped bar serving four cosy areas each with its own character. Charity donations have raised money for two guide dogs. Bargains in four pint jugs.

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.

Cobden View
Situated on a quiet back street, there is a small drinking area near the front bar, a separate bar serves the games room at the rear with a lounge to the side.

Crookes Social Club
Popular social club offering live entertainment, snooker, bowls, and pool. Regular drinks promotions. Two cask ales from local breweries, typically Stancill Brewery, or Bradfield Brewery.

Dam House, Crookesmoor
Large bar and restaurant overlooking the lake at Crookes Valley Park, near the University of Sheffield and Weston Park Museum. 4 local real ales normally available.

Early Bar, Crookes
A coffee bar come micro pub in the centre of Crookes. A choice six craft beers on keg and at least one on cask.

Florist, Walkley
Friendly community pub with live music, quiz and bingo nights, disco and karaoke and big match evenings. Regular rotating guest real ale from Bradfield brewery.

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.

Itchy Pig Ale House, Broomhill
Micro-pub conversion of a gift shop previously called Knowles’s Emporium. Five real ales, two craft ales and a craft lager. The food offer is snacks with a porcine theme – pork pies and and a variety of pork scratchings.

Masons Arms, Crookes
Just off the main road. Two rooms, one with pool and darts with trophies over the bar and prints featuring Sheffield trams. Quiz night is on Friday with live music on Saturday. Cask beers are usually from local breweries.

Nottingham House, Broomhill
Popular with locals and students alike “The Notty” has quizzes & live music. Has a reputation for good homemade pies.

Old Grindstone, Crookes
Managed by Stancill brewery since May 2019. Extended greatly the upper level games areas was once a separate outbuilding. Has large projection screen in back room for televised sport. Plenty of other screens in rest of pub. Offers a range of severn beers from Stancill Brewery, some regular and some seasonal.

Princess Royal, Crookes
Traditional street corner Victorian local tucked away in the back streets between Crookes and Walkley. Two lounge rooms and large snooker room. Upstairs function room. Free quiz Mondays and Thursday with free sandwiches and chips for contestants.

Punchbowl, Crookes
A modern contemporary lounge style pub, and a dining area offering a spectacular view over the city. As of July 2019 under new management being operated by the True North Brew Co. Six real ales on offer, with two from True North, and four guest beers.

Raven, Walkley
Formally, the Palm Tree, renamed as The Raven, November 2019. Traditional friendly community pub. 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.

Two Sheds, Crookes
micropub offers four cask beers and four keg beers, plus a bottle shop.

Walkley Beer Company
A small specialist beer shop and micropub that opens Thursday to Sunday. It has a tasting bar offering the choice of beers to drink inside. Three, gravity-served cask beers are available, with a frequently changing range. There are also five craft keg lines. Two pint takeouts are also available and occasional events are held in this friendly converted shop unit.

Walkley Cottage
Build for Gilmours on a large site, this spacious roadhouse-style suburban local is open-plan with a large L-shaped lounge and a central bar. There is a large sunken beer garden. Popular quiz every Thursday. Four regular beers with, at least, one rotating guest. Good value meals with OAP specials. No meals Sunday evenings.

The 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.

Large windows give natural light onto the parquet flooring and wooden panelling, with buttoned leather seating around the walls. Wide range of foreign bottled beers and cocktails. After work offers available 4-7pm weekdays.