The Head of Steam, Sheffield

A very impressive building, which was a former bank at some stage. The interior is a similar roll out model to other Cameron's outlets, but nevertheless the front part of the pub has the original coffered ceiling on show, with the rear of the pub looking quite industrial and trendy. Ten handpumps with 7 in use on our Thursday Lunchtime visit. The cask line up was Neepsend Brew Co Blonde, Acorn Brewery Barnsley Bitter, Thornbridge Hirundo and Jaipur, Camerons Strongarm and Motorhead Road Crew, Tooth and Claw Brewery Barley-Quin.

Large square drinking barn, rammed on a Saturday night as you’d expect. Square servery in the front middle of the place, hand pumps on the front face plus loads of kegs on the others. An interesting mix of beers but the crowding doesn’t improve the drinking experience. Hen and stag party country at the weekend.

very loud, very busy city centre pub with pretty good food and live sports on TV. a typical Head of Steam selection of 9 ales and a cider. Plastic glasses were a real downer- but I suppose this was enforced by the police, as the pub was rammed with Sheffield United fans drowning their sorrows and a few buoyant Forest fans. The 70s pop soundtrack from the DJ was also far too loud. I wouldn’t bother again unless it was a quiet midweek visit.

A very good pub. A rather grand exterior makes for a nice frontage though the interior is a slightly more modernised affair. There is a central island bar that boasts a total of 10 handpulls in two banks. As I expected the choice of real ales was very good with about 4 for Camerons beers and the rest guests and a cider pump. Beers from Leeds, Sentinel and Kirkstall were available on my visit. A good pub and worth another visit should I be back this way again.