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Coach & Horses, Dronfield

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Sheffield Road
Dronfield
S18 2GD

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Dronfield Town

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Will Larter left this review about Coach & Horses

It was reported in the local press that this pub is no longer run by Thornbridge Brewery, and perhaps more importantly, is now only open on match days. https://www.thestar.co.uk/business/consumer/coach-and-horses-dronfield-pub-changes-closed-sheffield-fc-football-ground-5352231

I called in for a swift half before a game in March when the only cask beer was Chantry Steelos, served in a plastic receptacle, though I saw several other people using proper glasses. I assume this is because we arrived quite close to kick off and there's an expectation that you'll be taking your beer into the ground, though in fact we didn't. The pub is owned by the football club, according to The Star, which quotes the chief executive saying it would be open for special events as well as match days, and they would be reviewing the situation at a later date. Sheffield FC's long term plan was always to find land within Sheffield and develop a new stadium, as this ground is somewhat limited, but it seems that the projected development at Meadowhead has fallen through.

Date of visit: 19th March 2026

On 18^th June 2026 - no rating submitted
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Coach & Horses

Regular Good Beer Guide pub adjoining the 'Home of Football Stadium'. Opened out inside to leave a L-shaped layout with traditional furniture but limited decoration, and there are also a few picnic benches at the front. As a Thornbridge house, I found four of the six handpumps in use - offering Jaipur Lord Marples, Brother Rabbit (£4.20) and Crackendale. My visit also coincided with the weekly pub quiz, with the quizmaster feeling no need for (and did not require) any amplification!

On 24^th June 2024 - rating: 7
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Will Larter left this review about Coach & Horses

My first visit to Sheffield FC's ground at Dronfield - they're due to move to a new ground in Sheffield soon - so I thought it was about time I darkened the doors of this Thornbridge pub. It may be no surprise to some that I am not a fan of Thornbridge - it's something about their beers, something about the way they run their pubs, something about mission statements made up of three nouns: Innovation, Passion and Knowledge. (Maybe it's a coincidence, but I think not - Sheffield FC has one of those too: Integrity, Respect and Community.) The Coach & Horses is a stone-built house on the northern edge of Dronfield, with a football stadium in the back yard. The building has traditional bay windows and a small garden in front, but internally it's been opened out into one room with pillars and beams - fortunately not fake wooden ones. There's some wood panelling on some of the walls, though I don't know whether it's original. I do know that it's been painted in maroon and grey.

The bar counter is handsome and massive, and certainly not original to this pub as it would not have fitted in any of the old rooms! There are six hand pumps with five Thornbridge beers (including Jaipur and Lord Marples) and a real cider. It was quite busy, with queues forming as match time approached but being rapidly whittled down with exemplary service. My Lord Marples was pretty good; though it's not a favourite of mine it went down well. The background music was pretty awful, with only 12 minutes between two performances of Uptown Girl by Billy Joel, which must be some sort of record. Yes, I know it's a record - oh, never mind. On the second occasion I heard some people singing along, so maybe this is going to be the new Sweet Caroline. Heaven Help Us All.

On 29^th August 2022 - rating: 6
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