Category: Pubs

West End

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The team from the Fox & Duck in Broomhill are taking over the West End on Glossop Road on the 28th August. There will be a short closure to allow for a little refurb and rebrand. The pub will be relaunching as The Doctor’s Orders, with a medically themed twist to the decor and menus, as well as a “Jekyll and Hyde” themed simple food offer at lunchtimes 11-3 to stay in keeping with the “dramatic” history of the site (Dr Jekyll’s paninis/salads/healthy options and Mr Hyde’s not so healthy chilli, spicy pork etc). They plan to have four handpulls on with the ever dependable Moonshine on from Abbeydale at the ridiculously low price of £2.40, plus a Doctor Morton’s on rotation, with the other two lines being used on rotation to feature products from the manager’s favourite breweries – some local and some a little further afield (Darkstar, Magic Rock, Raw etc.).

Inn Brief

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On 1st July, The Angel Spinkhill Community Interest Company exchanged contracts on The Angel Hotel with Punch Taverns. On the completion date (26th August), they will own the building. This is a significant step in the campaign to Save The Angel. The total figure raised by their appeal was £170,870. This is made up of four major investors (£30k each) and £50,870 from individual investors. The Castle Inn (Bolsterstone) has reopened. Dean and Amanda Crookes have purchased the Rivelin, Tofts Lane, Sheffield. After closing the pub for a short period post completion, they plan to re-open shortly afterwards after refurbishment. Lauren White is leaving the Travellers Rest in Apperknowle which she has helped landlady Sara run for the last two years to go to a new job at the Tickled Trout in Barlow, which is due to reopen soon under its new ownership. The Trout’s website (www.tickledtroutbarlow.com) gives an idea of the new owners ethos, it will be food led with good quality cooking but with the relaxed atmosphere and good beer a pub environment offers. A new live music venue has opened on Dronfield High Street – JD’s lounge. The bar does not currently offer real ale but the possibilities of putting cask beer in is currently being investigated! Riverside Live on Mowbray Street sees a change to the food offering from 1st August with the Twisted Burger Company taking residency in their kitchen. Twisted Burger Company started out life as the Harley Hotel’s food offer (and still is) and has expanded doing burger stalls at festivals and recently took their brand to the Aire Bar in Leeds for a few months. The White Lion at Heeley is through to the regional final to be the best “entertainment venue” in the North of England and Scotland for the Morning Advertiser awards. The Maida Vale bar is now open on West Street, this is a live music venue in the premises previously known as the Bedroom and the Saddle. It is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9pm to 4am and has real ale available.

Stancill Brewery

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Iconic brewery bar brought to life in Sheffield, with live bands and street food!

Fortunately, as well as rescuing the brewing kit, Stancill Brewery has managed to rescue another relic – the original Bar from the brewery Tap! The Chimney Arms was the name of the Brewery’s onsite Tap Pub that welcomed workers of the old brewery after their shifts, and also retirees from the brewery. The bar itself bears upon it the plaque in commemoration of the service to the Brewery from Mr Umbers who was MD from 1930 – 1968. It is made from old wooden brewery barrels, along with solid oak and copper. I’m sure as you can see from the picture, it’s a beautiful example of brewery history. We want to give everyone an opportunity to come and see the bar, and more importantly, have a drink (or three) stood at it. We would love you all to sample the Champion Bitter of Yorkshire 2014, Stancill Barnsley Bitter! We have two brewery open evenings coming up. The first is especially for CAMRA members and will be held on the 25th July commencing 1800. There will be at least 5 real ales available and some craft keg in addition – All beers £1 per half. We will also have wine and soft drinks. Free entry for CAMRA members, £5 for non-members, but free if you sign up to CAMRA on the night! The second event is on Friday the 15th August. Free entry to all. Live band, street food and real ale, again £1 per half. CAMRA members will receive their first half FREE! This event will commence at 18:00. We look forward to seeing you all soon.

The Brewhouse

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thebrewhouse Sheffield’s latest craft beer bar, The Brewhouse, has now opened it’s doors. Behind the Brewhouse is Mark Simmonite, who also opened Henry’s next door. Mark’s ethos behind the Brewhouse is to give good beer the stage it deserves – enjoyed in a modern, stylish quality environment where all feel comfortable. Adourning the bar is a row of 10 handpumps, half of which are serving the Aardvark beers which will soon be brewed on the premises, with windows in the back room looking into the brewery. Until the on site brewery commences production, the house beers are test brews brewed elsewhere. The remaining handpumps host a changing selection of guest ales. Away from the handpumps, some may find the keg taps on the back wall of interest, dispensing a selection of craft beers from America as well as the UK. For those requiring outdoor drinking, including smokers, a beer patio area is shared with Henry’s.

The Angel, Spinkhill

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The current plan is that the ‘Angel Spinkhill Community Interest Company'(CIC) will purchase of the pub through a commercial loan agreement. There are a number of individuals who have offered this support and discussion is in progress.  Once the pub is secured, there is the option to issue shares to the community. The CIC are considering fresh approaches from potential investors: please contact Chris Emmott (cp_emmott@hotmail.com). The deal with Punch Taverns has to be finalised by the end of June. The group is also negotiating terms with restaurateurs.

Beer Central

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Beer Central have just celebrated their first six months of trading down in the Moor Market and continue to sell an excellent range of bottles, cans, mini-kegs and gift boxes. In addition to local stuff from Bradfield, Kelham Island and Wood Street, they’ve also had other UK leading brews in from Wild Beer Co, Siren, The Kernel,  Tempest, Weird Beard and loads of others. Plenty of Tour de France and World Cup beers have also been available for those who like to celebrate sport with a well brewed ale! Keep an eye out for their newly organised ‘Bottle Share’ events in some of the city’s best pubs. A once a month chance to meet up with fellow beer lovers and share a few special bottles and beery chat. As well as promoting their latest stock via Twitter and Facebook, the good news is that their website is just about finished and will include an online shop and UK wide delivery service. You’ll find them at www.beercentral.co.uk The latest copies of Beer Matters are also available from their shop which opens Mon-Sat 8.30am to 5.30pm.

Inn Brief

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The Sportsman at Lodge Moor is one of the few pubs in the area to be selling a new beer from Timothy Taylor. The beer has been specially brewed to celebrate the Tour de France. It is Le Champion, a 4.5% French style blonde beer brewed with Alsace Strisselspalt hops and continental malts to give a smooth body and a delicate hop fragrance. The Sportsman also sells Taylor Landlord and Tetley Bitter. – Shaun Barnes is the new manager of The Plough, Sandygate Road. Bradfield Farmer’s Blonde and Sharpe’s Doombar are regular beers and there will be a rotating guest. A new menu is planned and the Sunday and Thursday quiz nights continue, both with free buffet. – Carbrook Hall (Attercliffe), the Norfolk Arms (Grenoside) and The Friendship (Stocksbridge) remain open, but are all currently advertised as ‘for sale.’ – The Miners (Stocksbridge) has closed. It is to be converted into a private dwelling.

New Barrack Tavern

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Western Park Hospital Charity Day – We would like to thank everyone for there support, The bands & DJ’s were incredible, On going support from Acorn Brewery, Bradfield Brewery, Small Beer LTD. We have managed to raise over £700 for this great charity. The atmosphere was amazing thank you all for coming and thanks to all who helped. We look forward to our Music Festival August 22nd 23rd 24th in aid of Balls To Cancer with support from Castle Rock Brewery. Don’t forget our World Cup Burger challenge – the fastest to eat this monster burger during the World Cup wins free beer! burger challenge nbt

The (former) Old Bulls Head, Little Hucklow

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After a planning application for change of use was withdrawn last year, The Old Bulls Head (Little Hucklow, Derbyshire) is currently for sale. The agents, Crosthwaite Commercial, suggest potential for a pub/restaurant. The pub was a regular Good Beer Guide entry in the 1970’s and 80’s when it sold a fine pint of Buxton-brewed Winkle Saxon Cross Bitter (3.8%). It later sold Wards Bitter. However, the building has been unused for seven years and would require substantial renovation. The Old Bulls Head has historical interest dating back to the 12th.Century with the selling agents claiming it is the 5th oldest pub in England. Little Hucklow was once the scene of much mining activity, with considerable remains of old shafts, gravel hillocks and rakes still surrounding the village. The Bull’s Head pub contained a collection of mining relics. In addition, the handpumps had Shakespearean characters carved in wood.