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Cross Scythes, Sheffield
Sheffield
S8 9EQ
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Reviews of Cross Scythes (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Will Larter left this review about Cross Scythes
The Cross Scythes has been in different hands for a while, so I thought it was about time I called in. There was a bustle of preparation for a music event in the evening, and a pizza van had been set up to the left of the bench seating in the area in front of the pub. (There's a more secluded garden behind. Children are allowed except in the Tap Room, which is on the right on entering.) The bar counter is on the right and has four hand pumps at the far end; there's a serving hatch to the tap room. I went for the Purity Mad Goose, which was in decent condition (NBSS 3.5, £4.4/pint). Service was friendly and efficient, and I got a feeling that the people involved here are putting a real effort into making a go of this pub.
On 22nd May 2025
- rating: 7
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Will Larter left this review about Cross Scythes
An interesting building, with art deco features such as the fireplace in the front bar and the refurbishment is largely in tune with the building: foxglove wallpaper in two of the rooms in shades of pink and (surprisingly) lilac. There are three bar counters in this multi-roomed pub, with a corresponding multitude of hand pumps selling almost exclusively Thornbridge beers. This is a downside for me, since I don't like the vast majority of their beers, and therefore plumped by default for the only stranger on the bar. This, however, could have been labelled Son of Thornbridge, because it had exactly that unbalanced bitterness and cloying aftertaste that I was trying to avoid. Oh well...
We went and sat in the front bar, which has been painted black and has a black floor too, the only brightness coming from the aforementioned fireplace (though unlit) and the bar billiards table in the corner. It was fairly busy, but with people split between the front and back outdoor seating and three internal areas, there was not much atmosphere. If there were other beers on I'd be more inclined to try this one again - others without my antipathy to the brewery will doubtless be pleased to visit as it stands.
On 19th August 2013
- rating: 6
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aleand hearty left this review about Cross Scythes
Re-opened 02.08.12, after a £200k refurb. Now being run as a joint venture between Punch Taverns and Thornbridge brewery.
On 10th August 2012
- no rating submitted
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- Bar Billiards : Yes last updated 19 August 2013 by David McNally
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 19 August 2013 by Will Larter
- Car Park : No last updated 27 July 2013 by Will Larter
- Child Friendly : Yes - Not in Tap Room - last updated 22 May 2025 by Will Larter
- Darts : Yes last updated 19 August 2013 by Will Larter
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 07 July 2023 by Will Larter
- Function Room : Yes last updated 07 July 2023 by Will Larter
- Live Music : Yes - See Facebook - last updated 22 May 2025 by Will Larter
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 07 July 2023 by Will Larter
- Quiz Night : Yes - Last Sunday every month - last updated 22 May 2025 by Will Larter
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 27 July 2013 by Will Larter
- WiFi : Yes last updated 22 May 2025 by Will Larter
