Sheffield Tap, Sheffield

King’s Cross has Platform 9¾ where you can be transported to a place of magical enchantment. Sheffield's Platform 1b is where you enter an enchanting world of grand Victoriana in what was once the 1st class lounge, transformed into a top-quality station bar in 2009; the tiling is especially attractive and along with the interior, is well documented below. I opted on recommendation, for the Great Heck Voodoo Mild at £1.75 the half, which is on the steep side by Sheffield’s standards and was a little cold, but this is preferable to being too warm; it was in great shape and a perfect introduction to the pubbery that was to follow. A must-visit if you arrive by train, as you can’t really miss it.

My first visit to this fine station bar as it was the meeting point for the recent Pubs Galore visit to Sheffield. A very good multi-roomed heritage interior as well described below, the ale pumps had beers from Thornbridge, Arbour, Great Heck, Roosters, Hensley Brewing and Neptune Brewery alongside a couple from the in house brewery. A few of the crawl members were not too enamoured with the quality of their ale choices but my Great Heck Voodoo Mild was very good for me and I really enjoyed my first time visit to this fine station bar.

Excellent place to finish my day. Usual selection of hand pumps including Jaipur which was duly dispatched. Would always end up in this place when visiting Sheffield.