The Blind Monkey, Walkley, Sheffield

Detached pub away from the main roads, with quite a shop-like frontage and a multi-room interior featuring lots of dark wood, low-level lighting and all sorts of this and that. Several real ales on offer, including Poets' Tipple from Ashover (£4.00) and at least one from Don valley Brewery..

Now reopened as the Blind Monkey, with a complete reorganisation of the interior of the pub. A lot of money has been spent on wood panelling and glass screens, on reproduction mirrors and light fittings (lots of them), and a kitchen and a garden. I was there tonight, and it was packed. I don't want to judge the place too harshly on its opening night, but I have to say that the beer was not in the right condition to be served - it was far too lively, and the very friendly and overworked bar staff were struggling to pour a pint properly. I'll come back another time when they have settled in; maybe a quiet weekday afternoon when I can get an appreciation of what the interior looks like without a shoulder-to-shoulder crowd. Date of visit: 27th April 2018

Official site of The Blind Monkey - www.theblindmonkey.co.uk

Official site of The Blind Monkey - www.theblindmonkey.co.uk