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The Museum, Sheffield
Sheffield
S1 2GX
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Graham Coombs left this review about The Museum
An old pub with a rebuilt back end, which forms part of a small shopping development. The interior is a bit jumbled with various pillars and levels but, despite a strong focus on food, it is actually not unpleasant and the punters seemed happy. Being a Greene King pub there is not much ale choice but at least they had Yardbird alongside the Abbot and IPA and condition seemed fair.
On 16th August 2023
- rating: 6
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Will Larter left this review about The Museum
Better than your average Greene King pub, maybe, but the beer range is much reduced since I used to come here semi-regularly in the 00s, when I worked in the city centre. In those days the pub was run by Mark Simmonite, who went on to run the excellent Henry's (a victim of redevelopment) and now has Perch and the Dead Parrot brewery. Just three GK beers and a cider on my most recent visits, though to be fair my GK IPA last time and Abbot this were both good quality (NBSS 3.25 on average) though quite a bit short of a full pint. The 10% discount helps but £4.01 for a beer that is nothing like as good as when I used to drink it in the early 70s still seems a bit much. Other than the beer range, not a lot seems to have changed since 15 years ago. It's still pleasant to sit in the peaceful lower room after a bit of shopping in TK Maxx or Waterstones, with the full length windows flung open on a warm day, or sitting outside if that's your thing.
On 24th May 2023
- rating: 6
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ROB Camra left this review about The Museum
We've called in several times since my last review, we always call in here when in this part of town. Considering it's a GK house they always have a good selection of beer on the bar. The Abbeydale White Christmas was in very good nick. This pub would be a GBG regular in almost any other city.
06/10/2011
Called in again to this pleasant pub. The company was good, the staff excellent and the range of beer good as always. It's an oasis of calm around here.
03/11/2010
What was once a small pub was extended a while ago into the Orchard Square shopping area, which allows the pub to have an outside drinking area and some extra conservatory like space inside. It's recently been fully refurbished and is bright, clean and airy. As you enter there is a small bar area with some seating and then there is a two storey extension with seating areas both up and down stairs. Several handpumps on the bar from GK, Abbeydale & Kelham Island and I tried a Beer Works Horrable Skellington (sic) which was dark and smooth. The other half had a glass of red wine which she said was good. It's a pleasant pub which is GBG 2011 listed and we'll no doubt call in again soon.
On 10th January 2014
- rating: 8
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paulof horsham left this review about The Museum
Comfortable city-centre Greene King pub. The GK list is supplemented by a number of guest ales; we tried the Abbeydale Brimstone, which was fine. There's a standard Greene King food menu and, as is often the case with these, they serve all day.
While this pub may not feature on the itinerary of those seeking out Sheffield's signature pubs, it's worth a look-in all the same, particularly if you're in the adjacent shopping centre.
On 26th December 2012
- rating: 7
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Pub SignMan left this review about The Museum
The Museum is a smart Greene King pub, handily located in the Orchard Square shopping centre. The carpeted main bar has a good deal of seating in front of large windows, with the servery running along the back wall. It has a bit of a chain pub feel to it, but it’s all quite comfortable and perfectly functional and judging by the customers, it has wide appeal. There are two other seating areas, split across two floors at the far end of the pub. They are also carpeted and have been furnished with some nice tub chairs and comfy looking armchairs. Ornate mirrors and a few pictures decorate the walls – nothing of real interest though and certainly nothing to put you in mind of a museum. There are more large windows at this end of the pub which look out across the adjacent shopping street, making it ideal for a bit of people watching.
The usual Greene King beers – IPA, Abbot Ale, St Edmund and Old Speckled Hen – were supplemented by local guests in the shape of Abbeydale Moonshine and Brimstone and Doc Morton’s Dead Heat (£2.90). I gave the latter a try and thought it was in good condition and pretty good value for money. The staff were well organised, keeping the place looking spotless and serving with a smile.
Whilst this place might not set the pulse racing, it is still a pretty solid pub of the sort that you’d be happy to take non-ale drinking friends to. It is also a fine example of how good a Greene King pub can be and I can only dream that they use this as a template for some of their pubs in the South.
On 30th September 2012
- rating: 7
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