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Kelham Island Tavern, Kelham Island, Sheffield
Sheffield
S3 8RW
Served areas
Reviews of Kelham Island Tavern (Average Rating: 9 of 10) see review guidelines
Strongers . left this review about Kelham Island Tavern
On a recent Wednesday evening I paid a long overdue visit to the much lauded Kelham Island Tavern which was comfortably busy with a mixed crowd. To the left of the entrance a banquette runs under the front window and there’s a fireplace on the left wall, both faced by the front of the L-shaped serving counter found mid-way up the left wall. Banquettes also run under the right-hand front window and up the right-hand wall either side of the kitchen door. At the rear are some windows that look into an open plan rear seating area. I ended up sitting in this area at a high table, I moved the stool off the centre of the cellar hatch just in case. There were 12 cask ales on, which included three from Blue Bee Brewery and a couple from both Fyne Ales and Abbeydale. There’s also a craft keg selection, but I went for a pint of Acorn’s Barnsley Bitter which was excellent. This place is a must visit for any real ale fan and I’m glad I’ve finally ticked it off.
On 19th November 2024
- rating: 9
[User has posted 5965 recommendations about 5931 pubs]
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Brainy Pool left this review about Kelham Island Tavern
Another busy bustling traditional pub with a wide range of real ales, every table was gone on this Thursday evening visit. Very popular with large groups of students.
On 13th May 2022
- rating: 9
[User has posted 1174 recommendations about 1136 pubs]
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Moby Duck left this review about Kelham Island Tavern
A great looking traditional pub slowly being surrounded by various new build constructions. The delights of the pub have been more than aptly described before me, I guess not a lot changes inside the pub except of course the beers, I counted 13 handpumps of which 11 were in operation, I opted for a pleasant Marble Pint. The pub was suprisingly quiet on a Friday afternoon, just three or four others in but some pubs seem to create their own atmoshphere without masses of punters, this is one of them.
On 18th September 2021
- rating: 8
[User has posted 2151 recommendations about 2118 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 16 November 2014 by Aqualung .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 27 July 2013 by Will Larter
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 27 July 2013 by Will Larter
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 27 July 2013 by Will Larter
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 16 November 2014 by Aqualung .
- Car Park : No last updated 27 July 2013 by Will Larter
- Child Friendly : Yes - Until 9pm - last updated 10 September 2015 by Will Larter
- Darts : No last updated 27 July 2013 by Will Larter
- Dog Friendly : Yes - On a lead - last updated 10 September 2015 by Will Larter
- Function Room : No last updated 10 September 2015 by Will Larter
- Hot Food : Yes - Lunch times - last updated 10 September 2015 by Will Larter
- Jukebox : No last updated 27 July 2013 by Will Larter
- Karaoke : No last updated 27 July 2013 by Will Larter
- Live Music : Yes last updated 27 July 2013 by Will Larter
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 27 July 2013 by Will Larter
- Micropub : No last updated 10 September 2015 by Will Larter
- Pinball : No last updated 27 July 2013 by Will Larter
- Pool Table : No last updated 27 July 2013 by Will Larter
- Quiz Night : Yes - Mondays 9.00pm. - last updated 14 July 2019 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 27 July 2013 by Will Larter
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 16 November 2014 by Aqualung .
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 16 November 2014 by Aqualung .
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