Category: Pub Guides

The Hope Valley is West of Sheffield in the Peak District National Park and served by bus service 271/272, generally on an hourly frequency, along with an hourly train service on the Sheffield-Manchester line. Additionally bus 257 runs from Sheffield a different route serving the village centres in Bamford, Hathersage and Grindleford. (Note bus 257 doesn’t serve the Hope Valley on Sundays, it instead goes over the Snake Pass to Glossop, Chapel-en-le-Frith and Castleton)

The area offers some breathtaking scenery, Castleton is also known for its show caves, including one where underground boat tours are available! There are of course many country pubs too, along with Intrepid brewery.

Note that the Hope Valley is in Derbyshire when choosing your travel ticket. Buses are operated by a combination of First South Yorkshire and Hulleys of Baslow, trains are operated primarily by Northern although there are two a day provided by East Midlands Railway. Information on public transport in Derbyshire can be found here.

Maynard, Grindleford

A large ’boutique hotel’ with modern public bar, lounge and restaurant. Impressive views from the large garden. Casual walkers and dogs welcome. Snacks are served in the bar from 12pm-9pm. Real fires in the lounge and bar area.

Get there: train, bus 65

Millstone, Hathersage

Built to serve the nearby millstone quarry, now popular with walkers and climbers. Open plan with large well furnished seating/dining areas. Extensive outdoor area partly under cover.

Get there: bus 271 or 272.

Plough Inn, Hathersage

The central bar serves the two level main lounge areas each with a splendid fire place. The building is a converted farmhouse on the banks of the river Derwent with an extensive beer garden.

Get there: bus 257 or train followed by a short walk.

Little John Hotel, Hathersage

Large stone built pub which has had extensive internal renovations refurbishment and the new bright clean interior now has a carvery style servery, dining and seating areas and a bar area. Three ever changing cask beers are on offer.

Get there: train, bus 257, 271 or 272.

George, Hathersage

Formerly a 500 year old inn, this luxury Derbyshire hotel in the heart of the Peak District has been transformed into a pub offering a range of real ales in their public bar.

Get there: train, bus 271 or 272.

Scotsman’s Pack, Hathersage

Comforting pub dating from the Edwardian period decorated with horse brasses and ornamental plates. The pub features a main bar area, two seated dining areas and a bar-side room around the central bar servery. The pleasant garden overlooks a stream.

Get there: bus 271 or 272.

Anglers Rest, Bamford

At the heart of Bamford and not far from Ladybower reservoir, this is a community hub in every sense, where the locals have been running the pub (and associated Post Office and Rest Cafe) since 2013. The main bar is the focal point and is extremely popular with families, walkers and particularly cyclists who have access to dedicated cycle parking and a DIY repair shop. There is also a quieter snug. Good value, rustic bar food is served Wednesday to Sunday. Walkers and dogs are welcome, and there is secure parking available for cyclists, and disabled car parking spaces.

Get there: bus 257

Yorkshire Bridge Inn, Bamford

Set in a glorious location adjacent to the Ladybower reservoir. Serves quality drink and food using local produce. 14 comfortable bedrooms. Cycle friendly pub, includes a cycles repair tool station in the garden.

Get there: bus 257

White Hart, Bradwell

Exposed low beams and stone walls lend a rustic feel to this quiet relaxed village local, dating from 1676 and just uphill from the village green. A popular community pub offering a very diverse range of entertainments, complemented by a choice of three real ales as well as excellent food.

Get there: bus 271 or 272 (note not all journeys serve Bradwell)

Travellers Rest, Brough

Large roadside pub, open plan but with distinct areas around the island bar. There is a big screen showing sporting events and good value pool table. Dogs and walkers welcome.

Get there: bus 271 or 272.

Old Hall Hotel, Hope

Typical village corner pub with a large open plan bar area. Traditional, relaxed and friendly atmosphere maintained. The snug features a real fire. Five B&B rooms available. Tea room adjoins building serving 7 days a week from 8am to 5pm. Beer festivals held most bank holiday weekends.

Get there: bus 271 or 272, alternatively train followed by a short walk.

Cheshire Cheese Inn, Hope

A cosy country inn dating from 1578 with an open plan bar area and a smaller room at a lower level that was probably originally used to house animals, but now is mainly used as a dining area. Home cooked meals using local produce are served lunchtimes and evenings.

Get there: bus 271 or 272 followed by a short walk.

Woodroffe Arms, Hope

Uncomplicated Greene King owned local village boozer split into two drinking areas with rear car park and outdoor seating area. Recently renovated following damage to the building.

Get there: bus 271 or 272, alternatively train followed by a short walk.

SwissTap, Castleton

A family run B&B with a bar open to non-residents offering a range of four real ales. The opening times are ‘flexible’. They serve bar snack types of food from burgers, wraps, sides and sharing platters from 3pm-8pm Tue-Sun.

Get there: bus 271 or 272.

Olde Cheshire Cheese, Castleton

An excellent traditional village inn. A central bar separates the dining and bustling lounge areas. Names of landlords inscribed on low wooden beams. Walkers welcome. Six real ales on offer, all from local brewers.

Get there: bus 271 or 272

Peak Hotel, Castleton

Refurbished under new management, offering en-suite B&B accommodation, good pub food, a range of four real ales, quiz night, live music and more.

Get there: bus 271 or 272

Olde Nag’s Head Inn, Castleton

The bar areas include a feature fireplace, exposed stone walls and carved wooden chairs. Stylish dining room and busy family food trade. Live Music every Saturday from 9pm. Excellent range of real ales including beers from several local breweries, and also real cider. Serve Breakfast from 8am until 11am each morning.

Get there: bus 271 or 272

Bulls Head Hotel, Castleton

High quality home cooked food provides the backbone of this family run hotel. A spacious wood panelled dining room, while leather sofas feature in the smaller bar area. Six different Robinsons real ales are offered. Courtyard drinking area and newly refurbished barn for indoor/outdoor eating and drinking.

Get there: bus 271 or 272

Castle Inn, Castleton

A chain pub aiming to create an authentic atmosphere with local pictures adorning the walls, candlelit tables and wooden beams. Walkers welcome. Dogs allowed in the bar and water and dog treats provided.

Get there: bus 271 or 272

George, Castleton

Cosy two roomed back street pub. The flag stoned tap room welcomes walkers and dogs, while the carpeted restaurant is for diners only. Attractive forecourt seating. Three real ales are offered.

Get there: bus 271 or 272.

Dronfield is a small town just south of Sheffield over the county boundary in Derbyshire. It can be reached by train in about ten minutes or Stagecoach bus 43/44 provides a regular service from Sheffield with a “Silver Dayrider” ticket offering good value all day travel on Stagecoach services.

The town centre is in two parts, “Dronny Bottom” in the valley where the rail station is, from there head uphill via Church Street past, you’ve guessed it, the church and onto the High Street where the more modern civic centre has been built alongside the historic buildings.

There are a number of pubs and bars in the town centre plus more in the suburbs and surrounding villages, which are linked to Dronfield Civic Centre by local rural buses 15 and 16, also operated by Stagecoach.

The area is surprisingly good for real ale and craft beer, partly down to having its own local CAMRA branch which was previously part of a mixture of Sheffield & District and Chesterfield branches; and partly down to being home to some great enterprising publicans and brewers, some of who jointly put on a beer festival every June.

DRONFIELD TOWN

Beer Stop, Callywhite Lane
Small, specialist independent beer shop. Massive selection of craft beers in bottle and can, many of which are bottle conditioned ales. They also have interesting craft beers on draft on their keg taps, available to drink in or takeaway.
Getting there: train to Dronfield station or bus 44 which stops outside.

Blue Stoops, High Street
The Blue Stoops reopened in November 2016 after being closed and becoming near derelict. After two years of closure True North Brew Co bought this historical pub and gave it a completely new lease of life, by completing an extensive refurbishment including a function room, restaurant and beer garden. It has since been leased on and is now operated by The Chilled Out Pub Company and has a selection of more well known national real ale brands.
Getting there: buses 15/16 to the Civic Centre or bus 43 is a short walk away outside Sainsburys.

Coach & Horses, Sheffield Road
Small, cosy pub 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.
Getting there: bus 43 stops outside

Dronfield Arms, Chesterfield Road
The Dronfield Arms became Dronfield’s first brewpub when a brewery kit was installed downstairs in the former restaurant in 2015. This is on display to customers through a glass panel in the floor of the main bar. The original brewery name was Hopjacker which has been disbanded although the name still appears around the pub. A new brewery Temper are leasing the kit and is brewing without tie to the pub. The Arms features a very long bar with the real ale dispensed at the top end which has a large comfortable seating area. Also on the bar are several keg fonts including KeyKeg. There is an outside raised seating area at the rear of the pub.
Getting there: train to Dronfield station or bus 44 stops at the nearby Post Office

Green Dragon, Church Street
Cosy historical pub with the addition of a heated outdoor drinking area constructed alongside the car park. Selection of well known real ales both local and national. Operates as a traditional local midweek and has quiz nights Monday and Thursday whilst it becomes a livelier town centre venue at the weekend with a DJ Friday nights and entertainment Saturday nights.
Getting there: train or 44 bus to Dronfield station or bus 15/16 to the Civic Centre

Manor House Hotel, High Street
The Manor House is a beautiful 15th Century Grade II listed building, full of original features and olde world charm, and located in the centre of the historic town of Dronfield. The vibrant bar and restaurant are both very popular with local residents and hotel guests. DJ plays on most Friday nights – either in the bar or the heated outdoor drinking area behind the hotel. Abbeydale Moonshine available on handpump.
Getting there: buses 15/16 to Civic Centre

Pioneer Club, Stonelow Road
A family orientated, award winning club where all visitors are welcome. Membership is not required to drink in the lounge bar although members enjoy a discount. Satellite sports channels are available. A varied programme of entertainment is planned for the Concert Room. Extensively refurbished to provide a cheerful and welcoming atmosphere, 4 real ales on the bar including some local beers.
Getting there: buses 15 and 44 stop at the end of the drive

Underdog, Chesterfield Road
Following an extensive refurbishment of the former Smiffy’s bar (previously a cafe) the Underdog opened its doors in Sept 2019. It is a large single room with a very high ceiling, wooden floors and is furnished in a contemporary design. The long bar hosts five real ales, four ever changing, and several keg lines including some interesting craft options alongside a varied selection of spirits. The bar welcomes dogs and children (check times restrictions) but not vaping.
Getting there: train to Dronfield station or bus 44 stops at the nearby Post Office

Victoria, Stubley Lane
Traditional, friendly street corner boozer. Although the Vic is in the town centre it is a proper local featuring reasonably priced real ales, comfortable corners, pool table, darts and football on the TV.
Getting there: buses 15 and 43 stop around the corner outside Sainsburys.

White Swan, Chesterfield Road
Reopened following refurbishment in 2018, this is a classic town centre pub. Two rooms – one a comfortable lounge and the other containing a pool table with sport on TV. Two real ales available.  Beer garden accessed via a door at the back of the lounge.
Getting there: train to Dronfield station or bus 44 stops at the nearby Post Office

DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE

Jolly Farmer, Pentland Road
A former Shipstone’s house, the Jolly Farmer was renamed in the late nineties from the Gorsey Brigg and retains much of the artificial rustic character it was given then. Different levels and alcoves give this large pub a very intimate feel. Up to six real ales available, usually including some local guests.
Getting there: bus 43 stops close by.

Miners Arms, Carr Lane
Situated in Dronfield Woodhouse this Pub serves the local community. The Miners reopened late August 2022 after a two-year closure. Entertainment Thursdays and Fridays. Real ale is usually Timothy Taylor Landlord.
Getting there: bus 16 stops right outside.

Gosforth Fields Pavilion, Bubnell Road
Dronfield’s Premier Field Sports Facility – open to the general public. 2 Bars 4 Screen HD Sky/ESPN Sports – Function room available for hire. Opening times are approximate and may vary according to times of televised sporting events! The facilities are jointly owned and operated by Dronfield Town F.C., A.F.C. Dronfield and Dronfield Rugby Club. Two real ales available.
Getting there: bus 43 a short walk away on Stubley Lane

DRONFIELD HILLTOP

Hyde Park Inn, Hilltop Road
A traditional country inn on the western outskirts of Dronfield. Food served until 9pm. Nice beer garden in summer months. Quiz night Thursday.
Getting there: bus 43 a short walk away on Gosforth Lane

UNSTONE

Drone Valley Brewery, Unstone Industrial Complex, off Main Road
A brewery run by a community interest society, their tap room operates in a marquee next to the brewery at the weekend.
Getting there: bus 43/44 stops on the main road at the end of the drive.

COAL ASTON

Cross Daggers, Brown Lane
A comfortable and welcoming true village local tucked away in the heart of Coal Aston. The Cross Daggers is a 19th Century pub which has been home to Landlord, Anthony Hutchinson since 2000. A viewing window in the floor shows the immaculate cellar below.
Getting there: Bus 15 stops on the main road nearby.

Royal Oak, Eckington Road
A traditional village local, also known as the Pond.
Getting there: Bus 15 and 44 passes the pub.

Yew Tree, Holmley Lane
A large one room pub, split into two levels. Traditionally, old style decor, clean and spacious. Pool table. Live music some weekends. One real ale.
Getting there: Bus 15 a short walk away on Green Lane.

APPERKNOWLE

Travellers Rest, High Street
A constantly changing range of cask beers and cider/perries are a feature of this traditional country pub at the edge of the village. The outdoor drinking area provides sweeping views over the Drone Valley – one of the best views in Derbyshire. Good quality food is available at all times, with the cheese platters and pork pies being noteworthy.
Getting there: Bus 15 passes the front door and stops close by

HUNDALL

Miners Arms, Hundall Lane
A compact, cosy and comfortable wet-led traditional pub with a well-appointed beer garden. Multi-award-winning pub at local and regional levels which hosts up to five quality real ales, including the nearby community Drone Valley Brewery and numerous ciders and perries. Extremely dog friendly, games and TV sports areas. Oversized lined pint glasses used, limited bar snack served at all times.
Getting there: Bus 15 will drop you outside the pub

HOLMESFIELD

Rutland Arms, Main Road
A popular traditional village country pub with open fires and low wooden beams which offers a relaxing, warm and snug atmosphere. Up to six well kept cask ales available. A handsome collection of Wards breweriana is contained throughout the pub. Extensive outdoor seating area with grassed children’s play area.
Getting there: Bus 16 stops outside the pub

George & Dragon, Main Road
Popular refurbished (2020) stone built pub opposite the church with a main bar plus comfortable snug featuring a log burning stove. Outdoor decking area popular in summer. Four upstairs rooms converted in 2021 for guest accommodation including one pet friendly room and one family room.
Getting there: Bus 16 is a short walk away

Angel Inn, Main Road
Traditional freshly prepared gluten and dairy free pub food and at least one gluten free cask beer always available. A comfortable bar area for non-diners is available in addition to the main dining room and conservatory. Beer terrace at front and beer garden at rear popular in summer.
Getting there: Bus 16 is a short walk away

MILLTHORPE

Royal Oak, Cordwell Lane
A delightful traditional stone built country pub with the main bar and small separate room.
Getting there: Bus 16 stops close by

BARLOW

Peacock, Hackney Lane
Large pub, smart and comfortable. Extensive menu available starting with breakfast from 9:00 am. A Micro Brewery (Collyfobble Brewery) to supply in-house needs and those of the nearby Tickled Trout opened in July 2017. Guest Accommodation is available. Charging point for electric cars installed in the car park (Purchase tokens from the bar).
Getting there: Bus 16 stops close by.

Tickled Trout, Valley Road
Recently re-opened after an extensive refurbishment and enlargement. Food locally sourced with Italian inspiration.
Getting there: Bus 16 stops close by

A growing number of breweries in our area have opened taprooms offering the chance to drink the beer at source. Some others own their own pubs that can be considered a brewery tap. Here is my beer tourist guide to local brewery taps.

Abbeydale

Established in 1996 and is now the oldest in the city! It is most famous for their Moonshine pale ale which is widely available in cask. Over the years the brewery has expanded, now producing around 220 barrels a week, including more modern craft beers such as their Funk Dungeon and Brewers Emporium range alongside the classics. Many of the beers have the addition of Brewers Clarex to make them suitable for most gluten-free diets. They own the Rising Sun at Nether Green which acts as their tap, showcasing their range of beers and serving good food. This pub was Sheffield CAMRA’s Pub of the Year 2022. Buses 83 and 120 (towards Fulwood) stop right outside.

Blue Bee

Established in 2010 and produces a range of quality cask ales on their ten barrel kit with no fuss or hype. The range is mostly focused on well-hopped pale ales but also look out for their Ginger Beer. They also produce a traditional bitter and a stout. They don’t have an official tap, however under the same management is the Kelham Island Tavern where you will normally find their beer on the many handpulls. Alternatively Reet Pale and Hillfoot Best Bitter are regular house beers at the Rutland Arms.

Bradfield

Established in 2005 on a working dairy farm on the edge of the Peak District, initially as an exercise in diversification but following the success and expansion of the brewery it has pretty much replaced the farming business! The brewery has its own Millstone Grit spring providing the water to brew with and produces a range of mostly simple, classic beers with the biggest selling being Farmers Blonde. There is a shop at the brewery while the original tap pub is the Nags Head Inn, a short distance from the brewery in Loxley (bus 61/62 Hillsborough-Bradfield go there); since then three other tap pubs have been added – the King & Miller in Deepcar and Wharncliffe Arms (both on bus route 57/57a Sheffield-Stocksbridge) along with the White Hart in Bradwell (on bus route 271/272 Sheffield-Castleton).

brewSocial

Launched in 2022 and is owned by social enterprise Yes2Ventures, which is all about training up people who are disadvantaged in the labour market. The brewing, in an Attercliffe railway arch, is led by Richard Hough, an experienced and well known local brewer who in the past has worked for Abbeydale Brewery and was involved in the initial setup of Blue Bee Brewery. They don’t have a tap, keep an eye out for their beers in local pubs!

Chantry

Based in Parkgate, Rotherham and founded in 2012. The name is taken from Rotherham’s most historic building – the Chantry Bridge and Chapel. It has since expanded with an 80 barrel capacity and lagering tanks. A range of mostly traditional cask ales are brewed along with a couple of lagers. The most recent developments is the opening of a Chantry Brewery Tap and live music venue within the brewery, a short walk from the Parkgate tram train terminus. Note on gig nights (including the Saturday of the CAMRA Members’ Weekend) tickets are required to enter. They also own three pubs – the New York Tavern and Cutlers Arms in Rotherham town centre, near the football ground; and the Chantry Inn at Handsworth in Sheffield (buses 30, 30a, 52, 52a, 80 and X5).

Collyfobble

Based in the Derbyshire village of Barlow, near Dronfield (bus 16 Dronfield-Chesterfield). Beers names are generally reference to local dialect and sayings. The brewery is attached to the Peacock pub and hotel.

Dead Parrot

The brewery name is a bit of a family in joke, as the brewer’s brother is the manager of the Frog & Parrot which used to have a brewery in the cellar under previous ownership and the family used to run Henry’s bar and associated Aardvark brewery which has since been demolished – much of the equipment has come from both dead ventures! The brewery produces a broad range of cask ales at their site on the edge of Sheffield City Centre, shared with their tap bar Perch and an events yard which will be hosting a beer festival on the CAMRA Members’ Weekend.

Drone Valley

A community interest company owned by members and partly staffed by volunteers with much of the profits going to local good causes. The beer range is fairly traditional and produced in a unit on a small industrial yard alongside the river Drone in Unstone, just south of Dronfield. Tap sessions are hosted in a marquee attached to Drone Valley brewery every weekend (buses 43/44 Sheffield-Chesterfield).

Emmanuales

This is a very small scale brewery producing interesting beers with a Christian theme to the names. Originally it was a cuckoo brewing operation, now the kit is based at the brewer‘s home! The beer is usually available only in bottles but occasional cask is produced for special events.

Eyam

Started life in 2017 with a 1.5 barrel plant in the famous Peak District plague village of Eyam which has inspired many of the beer names. In 2019 they relocated up the road to the village of Great Hucklow with a bigger kit.

Fuggle Bunny

Opened in 2014 as a family business with a theme of beers that tell a story – the pumpclips are designed like bookmarks. Ownership has since changed but it remains independent. A bar in the Fuggle Bunny brewery opens for tap sessions every Friday and it is a ten minute walk from Halfway tram terminus (Blue route) or buses 26, 26a, 80 and 80a stop close by.

Grizzly Grains

Started out in 2020 producing small batches of bottled beers in the Walkley area of Sheffield but has since relocated to a small industrial unit on the edge of the City Centre not far from the Sheffield United stadium. As well as producing a number of traditional cask ales, some more experimental brews are produced, often in collaboration with organisations such as Heeley City Farm who can supply locally produced ingredients such as honey, apples and fresh hops. There is no associated pub, however look out for occasional pop up tap sessions at the brewery.

Heist

Started life as a craft beer bar in Clowne, Derbyshire, in 2017 with an on site brewery opening a year later. Heist relocated to an old industrial building in the Neepsend area of Sheffield in 2020 and converted it into a brewery and taproom, which opened to the public towards the end of the pandemic. The brewery produces mostly modern craft styles of beer in keg and can, although now and again do very interesting one-off cask ales. The taproom features 30 lines showcasing their beers and guests, a gaming area and is home to a branch of Slap & Pickle burgers. Buses 7 and 8 stop outside or Infirmary Road tram stop (Blue and Yellow routes) is less than ten minutes walk away.

HQ Brew

Sheffield’s newest brewery is associated with the Harlequin pub, whose regulars contributed to a crowdfunder to start the brewery which raises funds for local good causes. The first beer hit the bar in December 2022. Buses 7/8 and 95/95a stop outside the pub.

Intrepid

Based at Hope Valley in the Peak District National Park. They commenced brewing in the summer of 2014 on an eight barrel plant. There are four core beers plus seasonal specials supplied in cask, keg and bottle. A popup shop opens in the Intrepid brewery most weekends and there are occasional open days in the summer when they have a bar in the brewery while outside in the yard they put seating, music and a food vendor. Buses 271/272 (Sheffield-Castleton) that are routed via Bradwell stop at the end of the drive.

Little Critters

A small batch, family-owned microbrewery opened in 2015 operating on a ten barrel plant. The regular beers carry wildlife themed names and artwork (their Nutty Ambassador hazelnut milk stout won Champion Beer of Sheffield in 2018) alongside a series of one-off specials.

Little Mesters

Based at Meadowhead and named after the traditional Sheffield craftsmen who manufactured things like knives on a small scale. This is a small brewery based in a shop unit, neighbouring Mitchell’s Wine Merchants, who sell their range of bottles and cans. There is a small range of regular beers plus the occasional special – mostly traditional beers given a twist. The Little Mesters brewery has an upstairs taproom which is currently just used for special tasting events but there are plans to open it as a public bar in the near future.

Lost Industry

Run by a family of beer enthusiasts and opened in 2015. They brew a range of creative beers that is ever changing, although some popular beers do make a comeback from time-to-time such as the Mojito Sour.

Loxley

Based at the Wisewood Inn, established in 2018 and uses a five barrel plant. Buses 61/62 (Hillsborough-Bradfield) go there. They also have a second pub where you can try their beers, the Raven in Walkley.

Neepsend

An independent brewery established in 2015 that has since moved premises to Burton Road. Their regular beer is a Blonde with an ever-changing line-up of beers brewed alongside it, available in cask, keg and can. Their nearby tap pub is the Wellington, located by Shalesmoor tram stop (Blue and Yellow routes), where cans and minikegs can also be picked up.

Saint Mars of the Desert

SMOD to its friends, opened in the Attercliffe area of Sheffield after Dan Paquette and Martha Holley relocated from Boston, Massachusetts in 2018 with over 20 years brewing experience. The brewery is one of only a few in the UK with a koelschip and the beer range has an international influence including rustic ales, monastic type beers and koelschip hopped lagers. The beer is available in keg and can. The brewery site is two small buildings – brewery and taproom around a courtyard. The taproom, which opens at the weekend, offers table service. Dan and Martha are usually around to answer any questions about the brewery. Note no cask beer and payment is card only.

Stancill

Brews a range of simple session ales and a lager using equipment relocated from the closed Oakwell Brewery, which had been known for its Barnsley Bitter. They have two tap pubs – the Albion and Closed Shop.

Steel City

Cuckoo brews at Lost Industry Brewing about once a month, usually collaborations producing something a bit fun!

Tapped

Following the successful conversion of the old Edwardian dining rooms and first class refreshment rooms at Sheffield Railway Station into the Sheffield Tap bar, brewing began in 2013 at an onsite brewery with viewing gallery. Tapped Brew Co supplies beer to all the venues under the same ownership.

Temper

Based underneath the Dronfield Arms pub, Temper was established in 2021 leasing the brewery originally installed as Hopjacker. The kit is a five barrel plant and their aim is to produce beers that are approachable and balanced that suit an enjoyable afternoon or evening in the pub with friends. Beers are available in cask and keg, and there are usually some available on the pub’s bar. You can get there on bus 44 (Sheffield-Chesterfield) or it is a short walk from Dronfield station.

Thornbridge

Started out life in a tiny outbuilding next to Thornbridge Hall but now based on the Riverside Industrial Estate in Bakewell on a much bigger scale with a complex featuring two breweries, taproom and barrel-ageing store. The smaller of the two breweries, in the taproom building, produces the smaller batch cask beers. The Thornbridge taproom also features a shop and pizza kitchen. Bus 218 (Sheffield-Bakewell) will get you to within 15 minutes walk of the brewery.

Toolmakers

Located behind the Forest pub in a former toolmaking factory (hence the name), the brewery was established in 2013 with a five barrel plant, principally supplying the pub and the brewery taproom which operates as a live entertainment venue.

Triple Point

Triple Point brewery is in converted former carpet showroom is home to their brewery, bar and the Twisted Burger Company. The brewery is visible from the bar area and includes modern equipment, manufactured by a German company using Sheffield steel! Beer is dispensed from a mixture of cask, keg and tank. Many of the beers are gluten free.

True North

Small brewery and gin distillery in Sheffield City Centre. The brewery was opened in 2016 and the company changed their name from Forum Café Bars to True North. They supply their bars which include the Broadfield, Waggon & Horses, British Oak, Forum Café Bar, Old Grindstone, Punchbowl and Horse & Jockey plus the free trade. In 2020 they started brewing the cask version of Stones Bitter, which is now a Coors brand but was originally brewed at the long since closed Cannon brewery in Sheffield.

Woodseats is a suburb sitting on the A61 heading South out of Sheffield towards Dronfield and Chesterfield at a higher altitude than the City Centre and hosts a number of shops, pubs and restaurants on the main road. Buses 24/25, 43/44, 75/76/76a and X17 go there from the City Centre via either Heeley or Abbeydale Road. Norton Lees is a residential area uphill from Woodseats with bus 18 providing a ride up and down the steep hill!

Boston Arms

A micropub offering locally roasted coffee and bakes during the day, and a selection of beers, wines, spirits, and cocktails in the evening, including three changing cask beers and eight craft keg lines. Pizzas served some evenings.

Woodseats Palace

Single level, open plan Wetherspoon pub comprising a large number of tables but with a more relaxed area to the right.

Mesters Tap

Micropub under the new ownership of Little Mesters Brewing with the beer range running to 5 kegs and 2 casks showcasing both their own beers and guest brewers.

Chantrey Arms

Popular local, bearing the name of the great Norton born sculptor. Although open plan, the layout splits the pub into separate drinking areas. Regular live music at weekends.

Big Tree

Large Greene King pub fronted by tabled patio area and beech tree. Features smartly furnished open plan lounge with pool area to the right. Popular with young people of all ages!

Guzzle Micropub

New and popular micropub offering five regularly changing real ales, mostly from local breweries, e.g. Emmanuales, Fuggle Bunny, Sheffield Brewery Company, Abbeydale, Toolmakers, Little Critters, Stancill … and the list goes on!

Abbey

Former coaching inn at the busy Chesterfield Road/Abbey Lane Junction, comprising comfortable lounge and separate public bar. An extensive tabled patio area overlooks the delightful bowling green.

Cross Scythes

Large pub with smart lounge, separate tap room with darts and pool, and a function room. A further children’s room is open in summer. Large outdoor area with children’s play equipment. Four regularly changing cask beers, and Facebook posts provides updates of what’s on and what’s coming.

Mount Pleasant

Small, welcoming two roomed pub housed in a former quarryman’s cottage built in 1820, and largely unspoilt by progress. The two rooms comprise a public bar to the right of the entrance and a comfortable quieter lounge where the Whisky Club meets. There are two quiz nights weekly, a darts team and a fishing club. There are also occasional beer festivals. The current licensee is only the eleventh since 1841. A genuine community pub where time has arguably stood still. The guest beers are provided under Punch’s “Finest Cask” initiative and through SIBA.

Also in Woodseats…. is Herd, a mini food hall and bar. No real ale available but there are usually a couple of craft beer options on the keg taps.

The Supertram network, currently operated by Stagecoach Supertram, provides three tram routes across the city of Sheffield along with a Tram-Train service between Sheffield and Rotherham, with all four routes operating all day every day. All day unlimited travel passes are available if you want to hop on and off doing a tram based pub crawl, alternatively thanks to funding from the South Yorkshire Mayor single journeys currently (until 31 March 2023) cost a very reasonable £2 a ride regardless of how far you are travelling. Tickets are available to buy on board from the conductor or alternatively unlimited travel passes are available slightly cheaper on the Stagecoach app.

FUGGLE BUNNY BREWHOUSE

Fuggle Bunny Brew House brew a range of real ales and host tap sessions at the brewery every Friday where an on site bar opens for you to sit inside and enjoy their beers. The brewery is about a 10 minute walk from Halfway tram terminus, on the Blue route. Trams operate every 12 minutes in the daytime and every 30 minutes in the evening, last trams back from Halfway are 23:17 on the full route to Malin Bridge via the City Centre or 00:17 to Sheffield Station. If you wish to visit some pubs in the area it is walkable to the Guzzle Micropub in Killamarsh or you can jump off the tram at Beighton or Crystal Peaks where there are various pubs to try such as the Scarsdale Hundred, Gypsy Queen and the Milestone.

CHANTRY BREWERY

Chantry brew a range of real ales and lagers in their brewery based in Parkgate, Rotherham, a short walk from the Tram-Train terminus. They have constructed a tap room bar on a mezzanine level and also adapted part of the brewery building into a small live music venue and there are regular gigs (some requiring tickets) most weekends. The bar is open on Fridays from 5pm and Saturdays from 4pm. Check their social media for whether it is a public night or gig night before going. The Tram-Train service runs roughly every 30 minutes with the last departure back to Sheffield at 23:59. There is also the option of jumping off at Rotherham Central en-route to visit some town centre pubs (such as the Bridge, Cutlers Arms, New York Tavern, Three Cranes Inn and Bluecoat) alternatively the Little Haven micropub is a short walk from the brewery.

Other beery stop offs along the Tram Train (and Yellow) route includes the Wentworth pub located across the road from the Arena and Valley Centertainment along with the Brewery of St Mars of the Desert in Attercliffe.

This trip can also be extended by using the 22X bus which runs between Rotherham and Barnsley via Parkgate and Wath upon Dearne, offering the opportunity to visit the Wath Tap micropub, which has won numerous awards from Rotherham CAMRA.

KELHAM ISLAND / NEEPSEND

This district of Sheffield, which has benefited from some significant gentrification in recent years, was named by Time Out magazine in their list of the top 50 coolest neighbourhoods in the world! Shalesmoor tram stop provides the gateway to the area with a frequent service provided by the Blue and Yellow routes (about every 6 minutes in the daytime and every 15 minutes in the evening, up to midnight).

When you alight at Shalesmoor, you are next to the Wellington pub, which acts as the tap for Neepsend Brewery or across the roundabout in the Krynkl shipping container development is the Cider Hole, a specialist bar that makes its own cider as well as offering tutored tasting flights of cider from both the UK and overseas. There is also an awesome circuit of real ale pubs including the Kelham Island Tavern, Fat Cat, Shakespeares Ale & Cider House, West Bar Tap, Crow Inn, Riverside, Harlequin, Alder and Gardeners Rest as well as various other bars.

HILLSBOROUGH AREA

Hillsborough tram stop is at the heart of this suburb, two real ale outlets here are the Rawson Spring Wetherspoons and the Hillsborough Tap. However get off the tram a stop early at Bamforth Street and you can visit the New Barrack Tavern or stay on the Yellow route tram an extra stop to Hillsborough Park where there is a number of different micropubs including Pangolin, a craft beer specialist. Trams run regularly until about midnight.

SHEFFIELD CITY CENTRE

Sheffield Tap, also home to Tapped Brew Co, is located at the railway station so easily accessed by the Sheffield Station tram stop. Walkable from the Fitzalan Square tram stop is the Old Queens Head and the Dorothy Pax, Castle Square tram stop is handy for the Bankers Draft Wetherspoon, the Dove & Rainbow and Cavell’s Cafe Bar. Cathedral tram stop is close to the Church House. City Hall tram stop is handy for the likes of the Dog & Partridge, Grapes, Fagan’s, Benjamin Huntsman, Sheffield Water Works Company and various bars along Division Street. West Street tram stop is near the Red Deer, Beehive, Bath Hotel and Washington. University of Sheffield tram stop is a short walk from the University Arms.

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.