AV IT Bar, Sheffield

The Devonshire Cat closed at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, citing declining trade and high business rates. The impression is that they were trying to capture a smallish demographic (students *and* their parents?) and hadn't sufficiently moved with the times. After a period of closure it reopened this autumn under a new and incomprehensible name and with more of an emphasis on music and youth. There are two hand pumps with Bradfield Farmers Blonde and Belgian Blue on at the time of my visit, and the latter was served too warm and into a glass that may have recently exited the glass washer; this was a pretty average-to-poor drink. I didn't do an inventory of the keg offerings, but a quick look around suggested that there was nothing "craft" about them. There are music events advertised, and the weekend closing time of 3am suggests that students aren't expected to get early nights these days. There was some fairly upbeat music while I was here, though there were more staff than punters at 4:30 on a Wednesday afternoon. I used to enjoy the occasional visit here for some of the fairly adventurous cask and craft keg beers on offer, but those days are gone and I can't imagine returning under the present regime.

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