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Shakespeares, Sheffield
Sheffield
S3 8UB
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Shakespeares
Excellent alehouse in an old, multi-room Wards pub with a mix of plain furniture and traditional decor. Two regular beers - Abbeydale's Deception and Feckless from RedWillow - plus five interesting guests. In the end I went for Chadkirk's Citra (£4.50) which proved an excellent choice.
On 13th March 2023
- rating: 9
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Brainy Pool left this review about Shakespeares
a swift visit but I liked what I saw of this multi roomed ale house. Well-worn, eclectic decor, wide range of craft and cask beers. My half of 11% imperial stout from Beatnikz Republic (part of their final ever batch of beer) went down very nicely. An obvious must-visit if you’re in the vicinity. Number of ales is now up to 6719 btw.
On 13th May 2022
- rating: 9
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Moby Duck left this review about Shakespeares
A solid looking pub exterior gives way to a multi roomed interior that can only be described as a pleasure. There was around nine cask ales on during both of my visits here, my choices were Abbeydale Deception and Blue Bee American Five Hop both in very good condition. Brilliant pub.
On 14th September 2021
- rating: 9
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Tris C left this review about Shakespeares
Yes, little can be added to that below, the number of ales sold passed the 5,000 mark in 2017 so God only knows what number they're up to now! A very attractive and commanding exterior gives way to a wonderfully atmospheric interior. There's a minimum midnight licence, extending to 1.00am on Friday and Saturday and live music every night.
Ales: see below, my half of Blackjack's Dead Man's Hand was excellent and was £1.70 a half, slightly above the average price of our 13-hole crawl.
Obviously this is a destination pub for anyone who likes real ale and heritage pubs with interesting interiors, though it's strange that CAMRA doesn't seem to be quite so enamoured.
On 19th July 2019
- rating: 9
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Steve of N21 left this review about Shakespeares
Another fine Sheffield Georgian pub originally built in 1821 as a coaching inn. A well worn excellent traditional multi roomed interior that has to be explored in full and then a spacious external courtyard garden area for alfresco drinking when the weather permits.
A very good mixed style ale range on offer as detailed by the reviewer below and I do like a good chocolate porter and in this respect the Wilde Child Gimmie S’more was truly gorgeous.
A pub that a real ale drinker can just blend into with ease, this is indeed an outstanding pub and one of the best beer drinking haunts I visited during my two days in the city.
On 16th July 2019
- rating: 9
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Shakespeares
Outstanding pub both for it's interior and for it's ale selection.The internal layout is traditional ,with a front tap room,a corridor winding around to two snugs,one with a most impressive clock and the corridor ending at a darts board area.So many original features,you must spend time wandering about.
9 handpumps were operational on my crawl visit offering Wild Child Gimme S'More,Firebrand Double IPA,Weird Beard Morning Light,Wild Weather False Sense of Security,Abbeydale Deception,Wild Beer Pogo,Stancil Barnsley Bitter,Anthology New England Session Pale and Blackjack Dead Man's Hand (good nick).That's a more than impressive line up,and next time I will spend a session in here,possibly to upgrade to full marks.
A must visit and for my money the best pub in Kelham Island.
On 13th July 2019
- rating: 9
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Malden man left this review about Shakespeares
A fine old ex-Ward's house with the old signage and a splendid stained glass window still remaining. The bar is in the front room then a corridor runs through past another side room and a staircase to a room at the rear with a single large table and then around again to the opposite side where there is a long boarded room with a dartboard and disabled toilet at one end, basic bench and table seating here. Belgian beer posters and beermats all over the walls, an old beer engine and a 1950s juke box are on display. A door leads out to a rear garden, not very appealing in the snow.
The beers are listed on a board in the bar with another board in the back room listing an extensive choice of bottles. Nine on handpumps, Abbydale Deception, Hogarth's The Invasion and Explosion in a Laboratory, Stancil Barnsley Bitter, Hopjacker Pyrites and also Bro Jack, Red Willow Weightless, Northern Monk New World IPA and Siren Cold Blooded. Five keg beers also. A pretty decent selection by anyones book.
Another great pub in a part of town so rich in choices, there are still a few more we didn't have time for so probably unfinished business around here.
On 6th March 2018
- rating: 9
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Al Bundy left this review about Shakespeares
Another very good pub in the area. 9 handpumps dispense an excellent array of real ales. Its a multi roomed pub that's well worth visiting. A large blackboard to the right of the bar tells you what ales are on. I had Brodie's Archer Pale.
On 10th March 2016
- rating: 9
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Aqualung . left this review about Shakespeares
The building was covered in scaffolding on my visit so taking any pictures of it was fairly futile. Inside it's another great unspoilt pub with a superb selection of ales. I noticed the name Wards etched on one of the windows which would suggest that it once belonged to them and a look at the 1978 GBG confirmed that.
I counted nine handpumps and beers noted were North Riding Fat Lads Mild, Redwillow Seamless, Blackjack Bramlimg Cross, Blue Bee Real Aussie Pale & Sorachi IPA, Abbeydale Deception, Kelham Island Rye Plains Drifter and Shiny Silver Man.
The other beer was the 8.5% Siren Empress Stout which it took a lot of effort for me not to fork out a fiver on. Also on keg at the same strength was Bristol Beer Factory Double IPA priced at £5.80 which shows just what a rip-off so many keg beer outlets are.
I went for the Fat Lad's mild (£3.00) which was in excellent condition and served in a lined glass.
All in all I thought this was a great pub, but the live music may be a downside for me.
On 17th November 2014
- rating: 9
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john gray left this review about Shakespeares
Nice enough pub with beer garden at the rear.Famous for its beer range and didn,t disappoint with exceptionally good beers from Steel city and Hopcraft.Could have stayed here all night.
On 13th September 2013
- rating: 7
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