Category: Pubs

On Wednesday 17th February from 8pm the Closed Shop on Commonside will be celebrating it’s 3rd Birthday under the stewardship of Reet Ale Pubs. Join Andy, Christie and the team for a fun night of celebration that is bound to include cake, hats, games  and much more fun and birthday surprises. The pub serves 8 hand pulled ales, with Blue Bee Brewery Reet Pale being a permanent fixture, with the other 7 pumps rotating through a range of local, regional and national beers, with a mix of styles and strengths to suit all ale enthusiasts. Alongside the selection of beer is a renowned gin list, a great whisky selection and much more. Follow our twitter and Facebook for more party details (@TheClosedShop, @ClosedShopChef, https://www.facebook.com/TheClosedShop/) Or for more general information why not visit our website http://www.theclosedshopsheffield.co.uk/. We hope you can join us to celebrate the start of our fourth year on Commonside.

After a whirlwind December as the new General manager at the Devonshire Cat I am keen to make this the place to be for all things beer related throughout 2016. Having already added 70 new Items to our bottle and can selection (among others we now offer 9 different Gluten free beers). I would like you to be able to come and sample them not only with us, The Dev Cat Team but also with the brewers that make them. Lets really get our geek on and talk about everything from the malt base, hop profile and yeast strains to simply wether or not you think it tastes good. Upcoming events in February include a charity quiz in aid of St Luke’s Hospice 02/02/2016 at 6.30pm. A lovingly prepared 2/3 course set menu for Valentines day courtesy of our new Head Chef Andy Mason. (See website for details). March is set to be action packed on the beer front from the very start On Tuesday 03/03/2015 we are pleased to host a tap takeover and brewery launch party for our friends at Lost Industry Brewing (the new kids on the block in the Sheffield beer scene who have just started brewing at their site in Hillsborough). If you haven’t been living under a rock for the last few months you will know that Sheffield beer week runs from Monday 14/03/2016! Once again Sheffield plays host to The SIBA X festival during that time as such brewers from all over the globe will converge on our fair city. We will be running workshops throughout the week showcasing Abbeydale beers and giving an introduction to beer tasting. There will be drop in question and answer sessions with both myself and some of the Abbeydale team keep an eye on the website and our twitter feed for more info in the near future. Cheers Liz

The Dove and Rainbow has a new geeky games night on a Monday, with a range of old skool consuls to play on, and Guitar Hero live on stage! And every other Tuesday there’s Nat’s Open Mic / Jam night. You’ll find regular live music, courtesy mainly of the local Riffids Bands, most Fridays from 12 Feb onwards, as well as other odds and ends that appear on the calendar from time to time. There is also a Fundraiser for the British Heart Foundation on Friday 5th Feb. For regular updates on what is happening, like or visit “Dove and Rainbow” on facebook. The pub doesn’t have a separate function room, but is happy to book out the stage seating area, or smaller tables for birthdays etc, whenever it is free. Just message Dove and Rainbow on facebook if you want to book a birthday or other celebration, however large or small (it’s free of charge!), and you’ll also get a bottle of bubbly, and drinks offers and a free round of shots for the whole group. There are 6 handpulls, as well as 3 bag-in-box Westons ciders, and the permanent ales are Hobgoblin and Easy Rider, with regular appearances from the likes of Trooper, Doom Bar, Moonshine, Blond Witch, Ghost ship, and Blue Bee Stout, along with a spattering of the wierd and wonderfully named ales that appear on the guest rotations. Dawn and her team have been there over 9 years now, so if you’ve not been in for a while, don’t forget they are hidden away on Hartshead Square, at the end of Campo Lane. Just off the beaten track, but only yards from Castle Square (behind the bankers Draft), ideally suited for pre and post gigs drinkies if you are going to events at the O2 Academy or Arena, or even just a quick half while waiting for you bus! cheers Dawn

The Railway pub has been taken on by my family, with myself instated as the licensee. This is our first establishment, but we have been in the industry for over 50 years. Our main business is supplying equipment to the licensed trade, i.e. pool tables, jukeboxes, quiz machines etc. so as you can imagine running our own place has been something often talked about over the years, and with my recent inclusion into the family business we now have the man power to undertake the venture. We had been looking for a suitable pub for a few months, asking around our sites for info on anywhere that may become available. When the owners of the Railway, a long time customer of ours, came to us and offered the pub free of tie it seemed the perfect opportunity, the previous landlord had finally called it a day after many years in the business. The building needed a fair bit of work but after a lick of paint – inside and out – a new roof, plenty of woodwork and a complete overhaul of the cellar and bar – including new equipment throughout – we are happy to say we now have a range of draught beer and cider, including craft lager, a range of over 30 bottles from around the world, several wines, loads of whisky (another hobby of mine – along with the ale), and most importantly five real ale pumps constantly rotating some of the city and regions best ales. We had a slow start as the pub has never offered real ale or bottles and has shifted quite dramatically from the previous ‘football pub’ setup, but as word of what we’re trying to do here has spread more and more Sheffielders are seeking us out for a pint. We’ve had a great reception from the locals and we are already starting to see the real ales outselling the lagers, something I expected to take well over six months! The pub is really starting to buzz, especially at weekends, and we’re looking forward to our time here. Our next move is to introduce a selection of real cider and to get a weekly quiz up and running plus some tasting nights, where you can sample some of the more unusual bottles that we have collected on our travels across the continent (we’ve got some great bottles in from Molenbeek at the moment that I’m really looking forward to sharing) – the end of January being our target for all. Jack Cater

The Hillsborough Hotel will be holding an alternative Burns Society Scottish beer festival from 4th to 7th February, featuring up to 18 beers from a range of Scottish breweries. Alternative Burns grew out of a group of ex-pat scots who wanted to celebrate the great poet in a slightly alternative way, and have used the occasion to raise money for local charities over the years. At the festival 20 pence from each pint sold will be going our nominated charity, which will be advertised during the weekend. A festival menu will be available, showcasing some of Scotland’s finest produce and including, of course, Haggis, Neeps & Tatties. We will also be showcasing a range of Scottish Gins, Vodkas and Malt Whiskies which will be available over the weekend. Live music will be provided on Saturday night by some of the members of Hekety. The Hillsborough Hotel is on the Blue & Yellow tram route, right next to the Langsett Road/Primrose View tramstop.

The Pioneer Club in Coal Aston is under the new management of Anthony Hutchinson, who also runs the Royal Oak and Cross Daggers pubs in Coal Aston village. The club is in the more suburban part of Coal Aston, a short distance from Dronfield station set back near the shops on Stonelow Road. Bus 44 will drop you on the main road. The intention is to run the club in two parts – one side like a traditional pub open to all with real ale available, the other side a more club like room hosting functions and special events. The public opening, at the time of writing, is being planned to take place on Friday the 27th November.

Welbeck Abbey Brewery’s new micropub is now open at 286 Ecclesall Road in the unit previously occupied by a Cooplands sandwich shop. It is with great pride and joy that we can now reveal that our newest venture- Portland House is now open on Ecclesall Road, Sheffield. It’s a micro-bar serving Welbeck ales, guest breweries, world beers plus wines and spirits; with the addition of artisan coffee from Sundlaug Coffee Co (based on Welbeck Estate), tea from Birdhouse Tea Co, Tipple Tails cakes and Waterall Brothers pork pies (all based in Sheffield). Where we can we’re using local suppliers and Tom Purcell, General Manager, has taken great care to source a fantastic selection of wine provided by Le Bon Vin and spirits via Starmore Boss. It’s not all about the booze though with a large range of soft drinks and an alcohol free beer too! We think it’s a lovely place to sit back, relax and watch the world go by plus it’s situated next to the bus stop making it very easy to get to from Sheffield Centre. It’s had great feedback so far and any further feedback is always welcome! We welcome well-behaved dogs and little folk are permitted until 6pm or at the managers’ discretion during busier periods. We’ve tried our utmost to ensure there’s something for everybody so please, don’t be shy- pop down and see Tom and Matt next time you’re in the vicinity; we would love to hear your thoughts.