The Foresters has been at the heart of the Sheffield City Centre scene since 1828. Nestled on the corner of Division Street, the pub is now a hub for its younger community of students and professional clientele, but has welcomed regulars of the original pub back, according to manager Gabe Thornton (pictured).
The venue is part of the Rockingham Group, among the owners of which are James O’ Hara of Kelham Island Brewery and James Hills. The pub has been extensively refurbished and consists of a large open plan room, portioned with comfy seating and pictures of old Sheffield. Upstairs is a small meeting room which is currently being redecorated for any group wishing to gather there in the autumn months.
Double doors at the rear lead to a nicely decorated beer garden.
Currently the pub has two cask ales, with another anticipated shortly due to demand. This is complemented by five keg and a cider. CAMRA discount is offered at 10% off a pint of cask, but anyone can take advantage of the pubs happy hour where between Mon-Fri at 4pm until 7pm, cask ales will only set you back £3.50.
Food is covered by Steven Mullins-Griffiths who cooks up traditional pub fayre, as well as weekly specials available 12-9pm Mon-Fri and 12-5pm Sun. For those on a budget, 3-4-2 deals can be obtained Mon-Fri 12-3pm.
Entertainment comes in the form of a quiz on Mon from 7.30pm with a picture round and 40 questions, a bonus is a £50 bar tab for the winners. Tues sees a welcoming jam night where anyone is encouraged to get up and give it a go from 7.30pm. Through the day and weekday evenings an eclectic playlist is in the background, but Fri and Sat sees local DJs playing differing genres from dance to indie.
Full details of the pub are available on What Pub, or by visiting their website: theforesterssheffield.co.uk.
Longbow, who own a number of pub/hotel venues in the Peak District including the George in Hathersage, have a Thornbridge house cask beer, It is a rebadge of AM PM.
Walkley festival saw a number of pubs in the area team up for a festival pub crawl promotion where you had a drink in each of the different pubs to get a card stamped which then went into a prize draw. It ran from 28 June to 7 July, with the Blake Hotel hosting a beer festival on the second weekend.
The S17 area has gained another new cask ale outlet with the Summer House bistro’s Eden Bar adding a handpump to serve Abbeydale Moonshine. This venue is next door to Dore & Totley railway station.
Cross Scythes in Totley are running a cask ale club with a loyalty card offer and discounted prices on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Lost in West Bar on Gibraltar Street has closed down with the premises declared unviable with new premises being sought in the Kelham Island area. All being well a new and improved Lost in Kelham Island should open later in the year – watch this space!
York in Broomhill is now open again following a refurbishment. The bar offers a choice of six cask ales plus a further six craft beers on keg.
Old Shoe in Orchard Square, Sheffield City Centre, is hosting a beer festival on 17 August with beer spread across their own bar and a pop up in the downstairs function room of the Sheffield Plate food hall. They also recently celebrated their first birthday over the weekend of 12-13 July with a fancy range of beers on both cask and keg.
Bear on Abbeydale Road recently celebrated their third birthday.
Rutland Arms on Brown Street in Sheffield City Centre has taken delivery of some birthday beers from Finland’s CoolHead Brew, including IPAs brewed in collaboration with Flok, Beak, Verdant and Burnt Mill, along with Dutch White Dog, which includes a DIPA and a rather ludicrous smoothie sour. These beers are all in keykeg and expected to hit the Rutty’s taps at some point in August.
Psalter hotel has been closed down a while but it is to reopen under the new ownership of local chef Tom Lawson as a stylish hotel and restaurant. The focus is to be dining although it is expected to feature a public bar.
Wig & Pen, which has been closed since Covid, is to finally reopen as the Beaten Track coffee lounge and cocktail bar.
Springwood Hotel, an abandoned pub in Woodthorpe, has suffered a fire.
Kiveton Tap is now open to drink inside with a selection of craft beers on their keg taps as well as a selection of bottles and cans in their shop area. Buses 21, 26/26a and X5 pass the front door.
The good folk of S8, particularly those that live near an unspecified big roundabout, may have a new local micropub opening to look forward to. More details are to be announced when all the licenses and permissions are in place.
If you attempted to visit the Bath Hotel on 15 July and was disapointed to find it closed, that was because it was being used to film scenes in a new BBC drama, Reunion.
Thornbridge Brewery’s tap room is hosting a Summer Social event from 16 to 18 August featuring live music, street food and of course beer. Entry is free and no tickets are required. The brewery is walkable from the centre of Bakewell where buses 218 and 257 from Sheffield terminate, the Peak Sightseer open top bus tour also passes the end of the brewery drive.
Triple Point Brewing are hosting a beer festival in conjunction with SIBA on 2 August from 5pm featuring keg beers that have been judged in their competition. It will see the number of taps on the bar increase to 27 for one evening only. The event will also feature live music and table bookings are recommended.
Pangolinare hosting a tap takeover with Pig Love of Leeds on Friday 21 June while every Wednesday it is chess club at 8pm.
Old Shoelaunched this year’s batch of Exemption cider on the bar on Saturday 25 May which a choice of two available – one being Generous Flavours, a dry, bitter cider made with Sheffield windfall apples whilst the other The Fox & Lazy Dog is a blend involving juice from Ross Cider (50% Foxwhelp apple) and Sheffield windfall apples.
King & Millerin Deepcar is now serving food again. The menu includes classic pub dishes such as steaks, burgers, pies, sausage & mash, fish & chips and chilli.
Farmyard Inn at Youlgrave is hosting their annual Pommie Fest 9-11 August.
Peak Hotel in Castleton will again be hosting their Peaktober fest in September, details to be confirmed.
Tunnel Tapin Totley has had a handpump installed and started serving real ale from 7 June. It will be used for beer from Thornbridge Brewery and started with the Wild Swan session pale ale.
Kiveton Tap, which has been operating as a specialist off licence since opening, now has the appropriate permissions to expand and offer the option of drinking in. By the time this issue of Beer Matters is out, the bar area should be open with a range of craft beers on tap to enjoy, and a choice of bottles and cans in the shop area, with a small extra charge to drink in.
Harlequinon Nursery Street has now closed following a career change for landlady Liz! Some building maintenance is forthcoming and the pub is expected to reopen later in the year under new management.
Tramlines music festival takes place at Hillsborough Park over the weekend of 26-28 July, this also sees the Tramlines fringe take place in various venues including pubs in and near the City Centre. Not much had been announced at the time of going to press. Shakespeares on Gibraltar Street are running their very popular annual Shakelines event with a busy programme of live music upstairs over the weekend. Washington on Fitzwilliam Street are also hosting a busy weekend of free live music in the pub along with the usual late night DJs. However, expect all the usual places that regularly host live music to be doing something.
Traveller’s Rest in Apperknowle has opened a farm shop alongside the pub car park.
Dog & Partridgeon Trippet Lane in the City Centre is very much hoping for a positive change of government as a result of the election and, on the Friday 5 July, is holding a party at the pub hosted by drag artist Bipolar Abdul and fundraising for S6 Food Bank. Check out the details on their Facebook page and get yourself down there for a few beers!
Yorkin Broomhill closed for a refurbishment as soon as the students went home for the summer holiday and is expected to reopen on 27 June, with a relaunch event planned for 5 July. As well as a refreshed interior there will be a new food menu.
Building on the success of their Wednesday chip butty night (which features a weekly changing special topping!), Commercialin Chapeltown has launched a Thursday tacho night. Choose from tacos or nachos loaded with a choice of beef, chicken, mushrooms or pulled pork, served with lettuce, tomato, Mexican coleslaw, cheese, potato wedges and dips. A range of real ales are of course available to wash them down!
One Valley Festival sees numerous venues across the Dronfield area including pubs, clubs and brewery tap rooms all put on special events involving beer, cider, street food and music all on the same day. The 2024 event takes place on Saturday 8 June.
Here is a quick guide to the venues expected to take part. Keep an eye on their Facebook page for the latest updates.
Most of the venues are close to the railway station and can be walked between; All the venues are served by one of the four local Stagecoach bus services – 15, 16, 43 and 44 – all charge just £2 per ride or a Silver DayRider pass is available offering unlimited travel on them all (£6.20 adult or £16 for a group of 5, buy from the driver or on the Stagecoach app).
Until 5pm there is also the Travel Derbyshire On Demand minibus that can be booked on their app for any journey in North East Derbyshire at a cost of £4 per ride, subject to availability.
CORE ONE VALLEY FESTIVAL VENUES
Manor House Hotel, High Street, Dronfield (get there by bus 15 or 16): As normal their coffee shop will be open serving cooked breakfasts from 8am and the hotel bar will open at 10am, however festivities kick off outdoors at the rear of the building from noon with two outside bars – one of them serving Abbeydale cask beers. Pellizco will be there slinging Mexican food and Britpop Resurrection will be performing live at 5pm and 6pm, followed by DJ Brad Gee playing an outdoor set from 7:30pm. https://www.facebook.com/manorhousehotel.co.uk
Blue Stoops, High Street, Dronfield (get there by bus 15, 16 or 43): Features a large outdoor drinking area and outside bars will be in place for the festival. Inside the normal bar and restaurant will be operating. https://www.facebook.com/thebluestoopsdronfield
Victoria, Stubley Lane, Dronfield (get there by bus 15, 16 or 43): Old Skool street corner local boozer with a small outdoor drinking area.
Green Dragon, Church Street, Dronfield (walkable from Dronfield station and bus 44): The car park will be closed off to make a bigger outdoor area with an outside bar open from midday, Smiths fish & chip van and music – DJ Higgz 2pm to 4pm, Vocalist Hayley-Lou 4pm to 6pm and DJ Higgz from 6:30pm until late. https://www.facebook.com/GreenDragonDronfield
Dronfield Arms, Chesterfield Road, Dronfield (walkable from Dronfield station, bus 44 stops close by): This pub is the home to Temper Brewing and a branch of Pizza Pi, for the festival the car park is closed off for a party with outside bar and music stage with live acts during the afternoon from 1pm then a DJ taking over at 6pm to keep things swinging as the sun sets. (stage line up: 1pm Magenta Apricot, 2pm Kickback, 3pm Issac, 4pm Dronny Bottom Buskers, 5pm Chris Paul, 6pm to midnight DJ Phil). https://www.facebook.com/dronfieldarms
Underdog, Chesterfield Road, Dronfield (walkable from Dronfield station, bus 44 stops close by): A barely noticable passageway runs down the side of the building to a rear courtyard area where for the festival an outside bar will be serving a range of craft beer, flavoured ciders and alcoholic slushies. Also present will be Butlers Family Bakers’ selling hot pork sandwiches. https://www.facebook.com/TheUnderdogDronfield
White Swan, Chesterfield Road, Dronfield (walkable from Dronfield station, bus 44 stops close by): If the weather is good their patio area proves popular and for the festival they have an outside bottle bar. Also featured is a pizza van and Bethany Grace will be singing between 1pm and 3pm. https://www.facebook.com/whiteswandronfield2023
Pioneer Club, Stonelow Road, Dronfield (get there on bus 15 or 44): Expect a full range of drinks on the club bar inside, live entertainment, DJ and food stalls. It will be a family friendly venue too with a bouncy castle, childrens entertainer and other kids activities. https://www.facebook.com/PioneerClubS18
Miners Arms, Carr Lane, Dronfield Woodhouse (bus 16 stops outside or bus 43 is a short walk away): This is a suburban community local with a decent beer garden. On festival day real ale on the pub bar will be joined by a cider shack outside, there will be live music at 1pm and 8pm with a DJ providing the music inbetween, returning later on in the evening to host a throwback disco once the band has finished. BBQ food will be served from midday to 6pm and there will be a dessert van from 4pm to 7pm. In the daytime there will be a bouncy castle for the kids. https://www.facebook.com/theminersarmsdronfieldwoodhouse
Jolly Farmer, Pentland Road, Dronfield Woodhouse (get there on bus 43): A suburban community pub that serves food. Festival day routine sees them open early serving cooked breakfasts (advance booking essential!) then into the afternoon their outdoor area hosts a pop up bar, BBQ and live entertainment. https://www.facebook.com/jollyfarmerdronfield
ONE VALLEY EXTRA VENUES
Beer Stop, Callywhite Lane, Dronfield (walkable from Dronfield station or bus 44 stops right outside): A small craft beer shop that offers on site drinking with a patio area at the front – expect as usual a choice of beers in keg, can and bottle www.facebook.com/BeerStopDronfield
Drone Valley Brewery, Unstone Industrial Complex, Main Road, Unstone (bus 43 and 44 stop at the end of the drive): For the festival their brewery tap operation cranks it up a gear or two – bigger bar in the brewery showcasing their range of cask ales plus lager and cider, separate outside cocktail bar and a food stall provided by Gow’s Kitchen of Coal Aston. There will be live music throughout the afternoon: Simon Lancaster at midday, Tony Bovill at 12:45pm, Ed Hulse at 1:30pm, Dog & The Enigmas at 2:15pm, Shambles Duo at 3pm, Charlotte Hall at 4pm and Cobalt Tales at 5pm. https://www.facebook.com/dronevalleybrewery
Miners Arms, Hundall Lane, Hundall (get there on bus 15): Always a popular destination on festival day is this rural pub up in the hills! On the day the beer garden gains an outside bar with a range of ales, lagers and ciders along with a food stall and outdoor live music stage. Music kicks off from 2pm with Steve Birks and Hallowed Travellers. https://www.facebook.com/minershundall
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND DJ SCHEDULE
Here is a summary of what all the venues have announced so far. Please check for any changes directly with the venues before making any special journeys!
12:00 – Drone Valley Brewery: Simon Lancaster
12:00 – Pioneer Club: DJ John
12:45 – Drone Valley Brewery: Tony Bovill
13:00 – Dronfield Arms: Magenta Apricot
13:00 – Jolly Farmer: Ding & John – live singing and DJ sets throughout the afternoon
18:00 – Pioneer Club: Alan Squires (guitar & vocals)
18:30 – Green Dragon: DJ Higgz
19:30 – Manor House: DJ Brad Gee (until closing time)
20:00 – Miners Arms (Dronfield Woodhouse): Brude (classic rock band)
BUS STOPS / RAIL STATION
Use these links to view the next buses scheduled from the nearest stop to each venue, there are separate links for each side of the road. Click on the time of the bus and it will show you where the bus is and if it is on time or click on the map link so you can see on a map where the bus stop is and where the buses are.
1 June sees the first ever Kelham Pride celebration. This is a free all day festival that kicks off with a parade starting from Kelham Island Museum at 1pm via Ball Street Bridge to the event’s main stage at Burton Street (Peddler Warehouse). There will also be events taking place in venues around the area including Happy’s Bar, Grafters Bar and Alder and a couple of local breweries have brewed a special Pride beer for the occasion.
On cask look out for Blue Bee’s special.
For more details of the event visit their website – Kelham Pride.com
Bulls Head in Ranmoor, which is a Stonegate pub co lease, has reopened under the new management of Adrian and Clair, who also own the Angel at Holmesfield. The pub has four handpumps and they anticipate putting on some local beers including Bradfield Farmers Blonde and Thornbridge Jaipur along with others from the Stonegate list such as Purity Ubu.
Banner Cross is running a programme of Sunday afternoon garden gigs, on every week from 14 July to 1 September between 4 and 7pm. On the 14 July they’ll also be showing the Euro 2024 football final on the outdoor screen. Check out their Facebook page for more details.
Robin Hood in Millhouses closed for a refurbishment on 21 April and reopened on 9 May.
Crown at Totley is having some work done on the pub exterior from 28 May. If you see scaffolding up don’t worry, the pub hasn’t closed down!
Shepley Spitfire in Totley has reopened following refurbishment with a new pool table and darts board, upgraded beer garden. There are three real ales on the bar and the first Saturday back open saw live music in the evening.
Prince of Wales in Norton Lees has been closed for a refurbishment but has now reopened.
George in Castleton has won a PubAid Community Sustainability Hero award. The pub grows its own produce, uses solar power and keeps bees as well as doing much recycling!
British Oak in Mosborough host their annual Oakstock event on 12 and 13 July. This sees live music outside from 5pm Friday and midday Saturday along with food, outside bar and kids’ entertainment.
Changes in the kitchen at Dog & Partridge in Sheffield City Centre with a new pop up taking a residency there from 14 June – it will be the home to Stacked Deli, offering a range of gourmet sandwiches.
Old Horns Inn at High Bradfield is closing for a refurbishment from 20 May to 15 June. When they reopen they will launch a new menu, new drinks range and new look.
Old Hall Hotel in Hope will be supporting the annual Steam Rally Day which takes place to raise money for the Hope Valley College CRY screening fund on 22 June. Various events involving steam traction engines with venues being Old Hall Hotel at 11am, Bike & Boot Inn at noon, Hathersage at 1pm and Travellers Rest in Brough at 3pm. The finale is at 6pm in the Speedwell Cavern car park at the foot of Winnats Pass and is followed by an evening of celebrations. The charity provides a service going into the school that serves the rural Hope Valley communities to test year 11 students for cardiac abnormalities, this costs £6,000 a time!
We’re hearing that the Eyre Arms in Hassop is on course to be reopened.
The Cherry Tree Inn on Carterknowle Road is now open again and has real ale on the bar.
The Shepley Spitfire in Totley closed for a refurbishment on 8 April which also includes upgrades to the outdoor drinking and dining areas. It is expected to open on 9 May.
The Boston Arms in Woodseats are hosting a “crisp fest” from 2 to 6 May which we are told will involve beer and crisp pairings, bottomless crunch, crispmas quiz, special crisp sandwich menu, increased range of crisps, competitions and live music.
The Three Tuns in Sheffield City Centre had new opening hours which includes opening until 1am on Friday and Saturday nights. See their Facebook page for more information.
The Anchor on Tideswell crossroads recently enjoyed a lot of media attention after word got out this rural pubs had a dedicated tractor space in their car park!
Talking of the Anchor and tractors, the annual steam and tractor rally which departs from said pub takes place on 22 June this year.
The Bulls Head in Foolow has extended their opening hours to include Mondays.
The owner of the Red Lion in Litton is selling up and retiring and is holding a leaving do on Sunday 28 April from 4pm with live music. The actual date of handing over to the new owner was not confirmed at time of going to press.
Ben and Jo’s last weekend running the Plough in Low Bradfield was the 20/21 April and new tenants are being recruited to replace them. They aren’t going far though – they are moving up to the Old Horns Inn at High Bradfield!
The Kiveton Tap has now opened as a bottle shop.
The White Hart in Bradwell is now owned by Bradfield Brewery but with a local landlady running the pub. The bar features a range of cask ales from Bradfield but as this rural village pub in in Derbyshire, the Yorkshire Farmer is rebadged as a White Hart house ale!
We’re informed the Bistro Bisque on Ecclesall Road has beer from Bradfield Brewery.
Grafters Bar at Neepsend opened for their 2024 season on 19 April.
The Sheffield City Centre branch of Marston’s Pitcher & Piano chain has closed down, the venue will be reopening in the summer under a different brand.
Hillsborough Social Club on Oakland Road has introduced bottled ales to the bar along with a bag-in-box cider as a trial. There is a hope that if the bottles sell well then cask beer will be introduced. They have also introduced live music events in partnership with the Honey Bee Blues Club with gigs about once a fortnight. The gigs are free entry for club members with a modest door charge for non-members.
There has been a change of food trader at the Heist Brew Co. tap room in Neepsend with Slap & Pickle burgers moving on and taking up a kitchen residency at Happy’s Bar just around the corner. Their replacement at Heist is to be “Talon”, with a BBQ menu offering trays of smoked meats, sandwiches and wings. Food service at Happy’s is now midday to 10pm every day except Tuesday when the bar is shut, with service extended to 11pm on Friday and Saturday nights (when the bar is open until 4am).
The Anglers Rest in Bamford have changed their opening hours. The pub is closed on Mondays, opening at midday the rest of the week , until 10pm Tuesday to Thursday and Sunday, later on Friday and Saturday nights. Food is served 12-8pm Tuesday to Saturday and from 12:30pm on Sundays until the roasts run out! The cafe is open 10am to 5pm Tuesday to Saturday and 10am to 3pm on Sundays.
Hop Hideout, currently based in the Kommune food hall, have announced they are going to be part of the Leah’s Yard development on Cambridge Street which is due to open this summer. Their format at the new location will be similar – specialist shop and tasting room. They will be there alongside a Pete Mckee gallery/shop and a number of other small businesses set around a pleasant courtyard.
The Ashford Arms in Ashford-in-the-Water has now reopened under new ownership following a refurbishment. This historic pub had been closed for a few years before being bought by the same people as the George in Hathersage and Maynard Hotel in Grindleford. The Ashford Arms offers accommodation and serves food prepared with locally sourced ingredients. On the bar the beer range includes brewers based in or near Derbyshire. Ashford is near Bakewell, if you are wanting to get there by bus the Transpeak service (Derby-Buxton) can be picked up in Bakewell (regular buses 218 and 257 run from Sheffield to Bakewell), additionally in the summer the Peak Sightseer open top bus (Chatsworth-Bakewell circular) will drop you off there.
The Big Gun on the Wicker in Sheffield, a heritage pub which recently closed, has had work started to convert the right hand room with modern windows and doors fitted, without planning permission.
The proposed micropub on Division Street, in the former Simmonites shop, now has planning permission. Behind it is Sommar brewery of Birmingham and is being described as a “tap & lounge”.
The Alehouse on Fraser Road near Millhouses, which is currently closed and been up for sale, has had planning permission applied for to be converted into a nursery.
After a brief closure, the Shiny Sheff on Redmires Road near Lodge Moor has reopened following a change of ownership but with the same management in there as a tenant.
The Cricket Inn at Totley, a Thornbridge Brewery run gastropub, came in the top 3 in the pub category of the British Pie awards. The award winning pie contains Beef shin, potato and Lord Marples Bitter.
The Dog & Partridge on Trippet Lane in Sheffield City Centre got listed by Guinness as one of the top 10 British pubs to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. Cask ale and other craft beers are also available on the bar there as well as irish spirits and Tayto crisps!
The Masons Arms in Crookes no longer serves food.
Dronfield & District CAMRA’s Pub of the Year award winner is the Cross Daggers in Coal Aston. This is a classic community local with a great atmosphere and well kept ale. If you fancy a trip there from Sheffield bus 44 will drop you a short walk away.
All Points North Pub Company, the new Yorkshire based pub company, has announced its 2nd pub acquisition, The York in Sheffield. All Points North Pub Co is the new joint venture pub company set up by Steve Holt founder of Kirkstall Brewery and Ed Mason, founder of Five Points Brewing and Whitelock’s Ale House.
The York is a free-of-tie Victorian public house in the Broomhill area of Sheffield and has been acquired from Sheffield-based True North Brew Co.
The York will showcase Kirkstall and Five Points beers alongside guest Sheffield craft and independent breweries, drinks and food suppliers.
Ed Mason said “we are delighted to be spreading our wings to Sheffield and for The York to be joining our growing portfolio of pubs. Kane and his team at True North have done a great job of establishing the York as a welcoming and popular pub in Broomhill and we look forward to building on their achievements”
Steve Holt added “Ed and I believe in running friendly, welcoming pubs with an emphasis on a wide range of well-kept beer and a quality food menu – respecting the pub’s history, supporting local suppliers and providing a warm welcome to a diverse range of the local community”.
Kane Yeardley added “We are thrilled to be handing over the ropes to All Points North Pub Co. The York has a very special place in our hearts and we’re confident they will do a fantastic job. Welcome to the Sheffield pub scene.”
All Points North will be keeping on the existing front of house and kitchen teams, and will continue to trade the pub before a refurbishment planned for Summer 2024.
The York pub follows on the heels of their recent acquisition of the Grade II-listed Victoria & Commercial pub in Leeds city centre, which is due to re-open in Autumn 2024 following a refurbishment. Meanwhile Steve Holt of Kirkstall recently added the North Brew Co brands to his growing portfolio of beer brands.
Pangolin at Hillsborough is hosting a tap takeover with Turning Point brewing on Thursday 29 February with beers pouring on both cask and keg from 1pm and a representative from the brewery available in the evening to talk about the beers.
The Beer House S6 at Hillsborough now holds a darts tournament every Thursday at 7pm. It costs £3 to enter and winner takes all. You need to register at the bar in advance to take part.
The Three Tuns in Sheffield City Centre is hosting a meet the brewer event with Theakstons on 26 March. Guests are invited to enjoy an exciting evening of beer tasting and conversation with Simon Theakston of the legendary brewery, Theakston. Whether you’re a beer enthusiast or simply curious about the brewing world, this event is perfect for you to try the Theakston range, including the legendary Old Peculiar Oak Barrel – the first time this has been available in Sheffield for years. The Evening Includes:
History of Theakston Brewery
Tutored Beer Sampling
Q&A with Simon Theakston
Quiz with prizes
Serving full range of Theakston Ales with a special barrel of Old Peculiar “The Wood” Ticket is inclusive of the Beer Flight (6 tastings, served in 1/3rd’s).
Tickets for the Theakstons event cost £15 and are available online.
The pub is also now well focused on its reinvention as an entertainment venue, as well as the well reported weekend “Three Huns” karaoke, bingo and drag events there is a quiz night every Wednesday which once a month is followed by a stand up comedy event (“Three Puns”). Keep an eye on their Facebook page for what’s on.
Eyam Brewery are in the process of opening a tap. The premises is the former Castlegate Butcher in Stoney Middleton, which will be known as “The Butcher’s Block”. They are hoping to be able to open at some point in March subject to licencing etc going smoothly..
Paradise Lost cocktail & tapas bar on Ecclesall Road saw changes in the new year including a new name – The Local Bar. They continue to serve cocktails and a regularly changing wine list, however they also now have a handpump and keg taps that offer local beer (typically Abbeydale).
The Masons Arms in Crookes is serving food at the weekend including pizza, burgers and chicken. The kitchen is open Friday nights along with Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
The Ranmoor Inn has an open mic night on Tuesdays and a quiz night on Thursdays along with local beers on the bar, currently with a 15p a pint discount available for CAMRA members (check with the pub for any terms & conditions or restrictions).
Gatsby on Division Street in Sheffield City Centre closed for refurbishment after Christmas and on 16 February reopened with a new name – well, actually an old name, it is gone back to it’s classic name of the Foresters and is being described as a City Centre local. It is under the same management as Fagan’s. The pub now has a more traditional design of seating, 2 real ales on the bar and food is served.
The Peak Hotel in Castleton recently had a party night in the pub to celebrate 10 years of being run by Atlantik Inns, the local company that runs a number of Peak District pubs. In that time they’ve built up a good reputation whilst cringing when repeats of the Three in a Bed episode featuring this pub come up on TV which was filmed under previous management who didn’t come across particularly well!
The Brown Bear in Sheffield City Centre is reopened on 12 February with a new management couple at the helm.
The Shiny Sheff on Crimicar Lane closed temporarily on 9 February but has since reopened.
The Water Tower at Norton is closed and boarded up whilst Star Pub Company (Heineken) recruit a publican to take the lease on. An open day is being held there for prospective tenants.
The Anglers Rest in Bamford, which is owned by the Bamford Community Society, is undertaking a fundraising drive to refurbish the premises including updating the kitchen, renewing worn out furniture, improve the layout of the Post Office and cafe areas and carry out plumbing and structural works. The fundraising target is £50k.
The Ball Inn at Grimethorpe, which has been closed since 2020, has a planning application with the council to convert the building into flats.
St Patrick’s Day is the 17 March which this year falls on a Sunday. Many pubs and bars put on celebrations that attracts many folks enjoying the Irish Craic for the day, with many of the events being a device to promote Guinness! However there are a number of venues with events that also serve cask beer or maybe also Irish craft beer. These include pubs that actually have Irish publicans and customers such as the Grapes and Dog & Partridge on Trippet Lane whilst just down the road Perch bar (home to Dead Parrot Brewery with their own cask beers available on handpump) hold celebrations in their events yard.
AND FROM JUST OUTSIDE OUR PATCH…
a new micropub is being planned for Kiveton, close to Kiveton Bridge station (and on the X5 bus route from Sheffield so a trip there could be combined with a visit to the Oxbow in Woodhouse Mill and Chantry Inn at Handsworth)
The Little Haven micropub in Parkgate (not far from the tram train terminus and Chantry Brewery)_ has relocated to slightly bigger premises across the road which are now open.
The Beer Stop at Dronfield has changed ownership. This is a small, specialist beer shop that also has some keg taps for craft beers with the option of drinking on the premises – either at a single table in the shop or on one of the outdoor tables on the patio area at the front. It is a couple of minutes walk from Dronfield railway station and on bus route 44 from Sheffield.
