Great Escape to Poland
In May last year I went on a short weekend break with friends to Wrocław, Poland to coincide with the “Wrocławski Festiwal Dobrego Piwa”, which translates as the Wrocław Good Beer Festival. Held over...
View ArticleNorth Derbyshire pub judging
With our entry of the Old Hall Hotel into the North Derbyshire regional entry round of the national Pub of the Year competition comes an obligation to judge the other entries in our region, from the...
View ArticleInn Brief
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...
View ArticleBrewery bits
Eyam brewery are hosting an open day on Saturday 15 June. As well as a bar serving their beers the event will feature a Sunshine Pizza truck, music and meet the brewer. Capacity is limited so advance...
View ArticleDistrict Pub of the Year
The winner in the Derbyshire part of our Sheffield & District branch area competition, as voted for by our members and validated by our judges, is the Old Hall Hotel in Hope. The main pub building...
View ArticleWest Sheffield Pub of the Year
The winner of this year’s Sheffield West Pub of the Year award is the Itchy Pig in Broomhill. Opened in 2016 by joiner and real ale enthusiast Ted Finlay, the Itchy Pig rapidly established itself as a...
View ArticleCity Centre Pub of the Year
The Bath Hotel on Victoria Street, just off West Street has been crowned Sheffield City Centre Pub of the Year. After a 10 year period of it being leased to Thornbridge Brewery, owners Brian and Ruth...
View ArticleSheffield, the musicAle city
Sheffield has a tradition as a brewery city since the mid-late 18th century when there were around 30 in the city. It is also a music city, which sees the real ale bars busy most nights. The...
View ArticleInn Brief
The 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...
View ArticlePub of the Year 2024 (East Sheffield)
The Chantry Inn (400 Handsworth Road, S13 9BZ) has been voted as Sheffield and District CAMRA East Area Pub of the Year for 2024. This historic pub which was built around 1250 is uniquely one of only...
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