The Forest, Sheffield

With this being our last planned stop of the night (but how could we resist an improptu visit to the Sheffield Tap once back at the station), we were already sick of climbing hills, meaning the tiny slope to get here felt like the last leg of climbing Everest. Sheffield really is a city of hills. The Forest is the brewery tap for the Toolmakers Brewery. It's a fairly small space with a basic small bar and a further raised area used as a games room and complete with a pool table and a dartboard. As with many Sheffield pubs, it was fairly quiet with the barmaid, another customer at the bar and I seem to recall a couple near the pool table. 3 real ales from the brewery were on - Bearing Puller, Black Edge & Lynch Pin. I chose the Black Edge which was passable, but not the best beer I'd had during the day.

Corner pub which is the tap for Toolmaker Brewery round the corner. Upper and lower levels with pool table, small stage and seating up a few steps. The five pump fitted counter has Toolmakers and other brewers beers plus usual pub standards on keg.

According to Whatpub this pub opens 4 - 11 during the week. It was still closed at 4:20 on Monday when we tried to visit. I'd check their opening times if intending to visit.

Formerly the Forest, this is a still a basic single-bar pub but with a new emphasis on real ale. Wedge-shaped seating area, with a spartan lounge area located up three steps. Singer with karaoke backing track valiantly trying to entertain a few largely-disinterested punters. Four of five handpumps on, with beers ranging from Black Sheep to the local Toolmakers Chipping Hammer stout (£2.60). OK, but a slightly surreal experience.