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Red Deer, Sheffield
Sheffield
S1 4DD
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Punch TavernsReviews (Current Rating Average: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
Old Boots left this review about Red Deer
What can you add to a pub with a lot of reviews? A basic T shape with a raised area to the rear through an arched wall. Nine pulls with four in use for beer and two more with ciders, then others unclipped. It has a quad T-bar and four solos with a fairly standard Heineken based range. Pump clip decor on the ceiling at the front and above the counter, plainer otherwise, although there are lots of blackboards. Less studenty and more foody than I remember on previous visits but still a decent pub.
On 17th March 2024
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Moby Duck left this review about Red Deer
Very much an old school back street boozer both in looks and clientele. The beer lineup on handpull was Bradfield Farmers Blonde, Black Sheep Bitter, Theakston Quencher and Old Rosie Cider, doesn't exactly get the pulse racing but the Blonde was extremely well kept. It's good to see this type of pub maintaining a foothold and can recommend a visit if nearby.
On 21st November 2023
- rating: 7
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Will Larter left this review about Red Deer
The Red Deer has been through a couple of periods of closure and changes in management since the pandemic but remains much as it has always been: a university pub that is frequented by students, staff, parents and others. There's a quiz every Tuesday and open mic nights every other Thursday. The beer policy has been through some changes too - no discount for Camra members these days - but the now regular line up is Black Sheep Best, Bradfield Farmers Blonde and Titanic Plum Porter, with one or two others, plus Old Rosie cider. I've been going in more often lately, as the Black Sheep is always in very good condition; once I was in at a slightly busier than usual time and saw that it had gone off, and asked the lad behind the bar when it might be back on. He said it would be half an hour or so as he had to clean the lines, so I went elsewhere for 45 minutes and on my return he greeted me with "pint of Black Sheep?". There's service!
On 1st September 2023
- rating: 8
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Red Deer
Very good back-street pub with a traditional, if partly opened-out, interior. The small lounge area to the left as you enter is probably the best spot to sit, but there are a few small tables around the bar and more of a dining area up three steps at the back. Reasonable lunchtime and evening menu. Six real ales in a range of styles were available from the row of handpumps when I visited, including a decent pint of Little Hopper from Little Critters.
On 28th July 2019
- rating: 7
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Tris C left this review about Red Deer
An attractive former Gilmour's pub as described below. It has a notable heritage interior, but as mentioned, there are others which are more impressive.
Also as mentioned, it's rather expensive with my half of J. W. Lees' Manchester Pale Ale rocking up at £1.85, the second most expensive drink of our 13-hole crawl.
Certainly worth including if out on a crawl or even for an extended stay.
On 18th July 2019
- rating: 7
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Steve of N21 left this review about Red Deer
A good traditional back street pub with a pleasant burgundy and cream frontage and a striking mural on the Pitt Lane side.
The L shaped interior is not the most exciting but there are enough pictures and artwork to at least make it a bit interesting and the seating area before you get to the middle bar section was a decent area to park you bum for a spot of conversation.
But the most striking decorative feature is the growing beer mat collection that now completely covers the middle bar section ceiling and shows this pubs continued dedication to providing a regular changing ale range.
And in that respect the ales available for our visit were J.W.Lees Manchester Pale Ale, Bradfield Farmers Blonde, Abbeydale Moonshine, Little Critters Little Hopper, Bingley Jamestown APA and a very passable Moorhouses Pride of Pendle at £3.70 a pint or £1.85 for the half. And then I also saw a couple of craft keg options which I didn’t note down.
Possibly not in the same league as the some of Sheffield’s heritage interior pubs but a solid inclusion in any crawl of the city.
On 15th July 2019
- rating: 7
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Will Larter left this review about Red Deer
A popular back street pub not far from the university and well frequented by students and staff. Food appears to be good value and the beer range is extensive, with two from the south (Laine of Brighton and Fullers), plus Moorhouses, Robinsons, Revolutions, Abbeydale, Little Critters and Castle Rock from the north and midlands. It's a comfortable pub, with real fires, works of art on the walls and a pleasant atmosphere. I'd like to see more beers from local or regional microbreweries, but that's a minor quibble. And I've never had a problem with the step.
The above was from 16th April this year. A more recent visit found six beers on, with two hand pumps vacant and one with cider as usual. All the beers were from the north or midlands: one from Lancashire, one from Nottinghamshire, two from Derbyshire and the others from local Blue Bee and Little Critters. The 10% Camra members discount is applied to halves as well as pints, but my half of Ashover 1910 Porter 5% was £1.93 after discount, my most expensive beer of the afternoon.
On 18th June 2019
- rating: 7
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Graham Coombs left this review about Red Deer
Gorgeous little old-school pub, tucked round the back only a stones throw from West Street. A nicely traditional dark wood interior, with a good selection of ales and ciders in tip-top condition (Cask Marque accredited). Definitely worth a visit (but the dodgy step is still there!).
On 13th November 2018
- rating: 8
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Red Deer
The pub's location is close to West Street but the atmosphere is a world away from the notorious bars along that thoroughfare.This is a charming,open plan real ale venue retaining some original features.I liked the etched glass windows,and the pleasing exterior.There are 9 handpumps and I noted Old Rosie Cider,Moorhouses Pride of Pendle,TT Landlord,Roosters Yankee (on good form),Box Steam Funnel Blower and Adnams Broadside on my visit.The large collection of pump clips shows that there must be a decent rotation policy here.
Worth including on a crawl of the area,the somewhat irregular steps on exit may give you trouble if you are well oiled !
On 18th July 2014
- rating: 7
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John Bonser left this review about Red Deer
This is a traditional back street pub in the heart of the University area, but pleasantly hidden away in a side street off the main West Street student drinking “run”.
It’s a former Tetley’s pub and etched windows demonstrate that, before that, it was a Gilmour Windsor Ales pub.
On my recent visit, somewhat discouragingly, a sandwich board outside was advertising a “Swap Shop” exhorting one to bring your unwanted womens clothes, shoes, accessories etc and swap them for something different. Tickets for this events were going for £ 10, or £ 6 if you brought a donation with bubbly and nibbles on arrival.
There’s more room inside than the small frontage would suggest and a split level interior extends back quite a way, ending in a small patio outside at the back. The internal layout would suggest it was once multi roomed. It’s a comfortable, carpeted interior with little of specific note. It seems to have had a bit of a spruce up ( and change of ownership ?) since my previous visit in 2009 and, on my recent early lunchtime visit, the lack of custom and atmosphere created something of a hotel bar feel.
Having said that, there are clearly times when the pub is busier. For instance, we see advertised Square Hole Comedy Nights on every second Monday and acoustic sessions every first Thursday.
The pub is clearly now offering a much more adventurous beer range than when last visited by me in 2009 and there is now a growing pump clip collection on the walls by the bar.
On my recent visit, beers on were Copper Dragon’s Golden Pippin, T T Landlord, Toolmakers Yankee Driver, Raw Jester IPA, Kelham Island Easy Rider, Moorhouses Pride of Pendle and North Star Endeavour ( ie – including several local micros that wouldn’t have been on the bar a few years ago ) . The pub is listed in the 2014 CAMRA Good Beer Guide and beer quality was fine on my visit.
Worth a look in if in the area, which wasn’t the case previously
On 13th May 2014
- rating: 7
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