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Sheffield Tap, Sheffield
Sheffield
S1 2BP
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about Sheffield Tap
It's been over 12 years since my last visit to the Sheffield Tap. This is still one of the better station pubs in the country. It was not quite how I remembered it, as I think I was confusing it with the York Tap, which I rate as slightly better.
Thornbridge still have a fair presence on the bar here, but this is also now the site of the Tapped (Sheffield) Brewery. Cask ales were Kelham Island Easy Rider, Thornbridge Jaipur & Lucaria Ice Cream Porter, Thornbridge/Salopian Kashpur, Shiny Rocky, North Riding Citra Pale, Hawkshead Bitter, Tapped Jericho & Toha & Oakham Bishop's Farewell.
The cider was Lilley's Apple & Blackberry. There is also a good craft beer selection and a decent bottle/can choice. I assume you can take these away for your train journey.
The main bar area is an impressive tiled affair with a high ceiling. There are a few smaller rooms off here. Our choice of seating was the outdoor area adjoining the street, which in hindsight was not the most relaxing we could have chosen. Whilst the pub is on Platform 1 of the station, it can only be accessed from the street. Bouncers were on the door, as there was a football match on (coincidentally).
A good station pub, especially handy if you depart or arrive by this means (strikes permitting).
On 3rd September 2023
- rating: 7
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Mild Drinker left this review about Sheffield Tap
Lovely interior and exterior here at this conveniently located pub adjoined to the station. Was quite busy when I visited on a Saturday night whilst awaiting my next train. Several hand pumps on offer here. Shame the bouncer was quite rude and eager to escort people out who were having a few drinks. Well worth a visit though whilst waiting for you're next train.
On 28th December 2021
- rating: 7
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Moby Duck left this review about Sheffield Tap
Straight off the train and straight in here, a great looking place and just what the doctor ordered after my four hour journey here was extended another hour and twenty minutes due to delays. Plenty of beers to choose from, I had a pint of Vocation Heart & Soul waiting on the table thanks to Will Larter who was paitiently waiting for me, This was followed swiftly by a Roosters Buckeye, both in good nick. A great place to begin and end a tour of the city.
On 12th September 2021
- rating: 8
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Will Larter left this review about Sheffield Tap
The Sheffield Tap is on Camra's Inventory of Historically Important Pub Interiors.
Unfortunately there is no departures board in the pub, so anyone passing the time before their train departs needs to keep a close eye on the time. The Tap can be accessed from Platform 1b except on days when there is a football match on in Sheffield (Wednesday or United), so you may need to allow time for exiting the pub on the city side and then re-entering the station.
On 4th May 2021
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Sheffield Tap
Unlike my first visit a couple of years ago when I was lucky to find a perch in one of the small wood-panelled rooms at the back, the bar wasn't completely rammed on this occasion. This was partly explained by the sunny weather meaning that the outdoor tables on the patio in front of the older station buildings was being well used, and the larger side room housing the Tapped micro-brewery was also open for general use this time. On the beer front, there was (as you would expect) an excellent selection from a total of 11 handpumps, including the Cocksure Session IPA (£1.85, half) as one of the guests in addition to a few of its own brews.
On 22nd July 2019
- rating: 8
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Tris C left this review about Sheffield Tap
King’s Cross has Platform 9¾ where you can be transported to a place of magical enchantment. Sheffield's Platform 1b is where you enter an enchanting world of grand Victoriana in what was once the 1st class lounge, transformed into a top-quality station bar in 2009; the tiling is especially attractive and along with the interior, is well documented below.
I opted on recommendation, for the Great Heck Voodoo Mild at £1.75 the half, which is on the steep side by Sheffield’s standards and was a little cold, but this is preferable to being too warm; it was in great shape and a perfect introduction to the pubbery that was to follow.
A must-visit if you arrive by train, as you can’t really miss it.
On 14th July 2019
- rating: 7
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Steve of N21 left this review about Sheffield Tap
My first visit to this fine station bar as it was the meeting point for the recent Pubs Galore visit to Sheffield. A very good multi-roomed heritage interior as well described below, the ale pumps had beers from Thornbridge, Arbour, Great Heck, Roosters, Hensley Brewing and Neptune Brewery alongside a couple from the in house brewery.
A few of the crawl members were not too enamoured with the quality of their ale choices but my Great Heck Voodoo Mild was very good for me and I really enjoyed my first time visit to this fine station bar.
On 14th July 2019
- rating: 8
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Malden man left this review about Sheffield Tap
A huge pub with a number of areas, two main rooms plus side rooms both sporting wood panelling. This is the former first class station lounge and dining room which opened in 1904, now rescued and turned into this place which already features on CAMRA's National Inventory. Very high ornate ceilings with large rooflights, superb elaborate tilework and areas of mosaic floor of a style we found in a number of pubs during our visit to Sheffield. Large fireplaces at each end, windows look out onto the station platforms but there was no direct access. The map on the station concourse is rather misleading suggesting that the pub is accessible via the travel centre, it isn't, you need to leave the station and walk to the right.
The bar is situated in the first of the larger rooms and has an elaborately carved dark wood bar back. Two banks of handpumps in here, eleven in total, beers from the on-site Tapped Brewery, Thornbridge, Bad Seed, Chantry, Alechemy and Bristol Beer Factory plus a Thistly Cross Elderflower cider. Prices are high compared to the Sheffield average but the quality was good. The second large room, beyond the bar, contains the brewery with the vessels on full view. There was a distinct smell of the brewing operation which may enhance the experience or the opposite, depending on personal views. Seating in here mostly at red button backed banquettes, lighting from ornate chandeliers and huge mirrors feature around the end fireplace.
A large building with very high ceilings so difficult to keep warm in the current freezing weather, the beer was a bit cold too but you can't blame them for that. A very good and promising start to our Sheffield afternoon.
On 4th March 2018
- rating: 8
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custodian 42 left this review about Sheffield Tap
Excellent place to finish my day. Usual selection of hand pumps including Jaipur which was duly dispatched. Would always end up in this place when visiting Sheffield.
On 9th April 2017
- rating: 8
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Aqualung . left this review about Sheffield Tap
The address of the Sheffield Tap is rather misleading as there is actually no way into it from Platform 1b due to rail regulations. I came across something similar at Hartlepool's Rat Race.
It's a classic rail bar which has been more than well described below. I had a few hours before my train so bagged a table and chair. Beers tried were Rooster's Fort Smith (£4.00), Thornbridge Jaipur (£4.00) and Half Moon Robustus Lunam (£3.90) all of which were in pretty good nick. It got busier as the local footbore crowd started coming in but my biggest gripe with this place is that it's more expensive than all other places I've been to in Sheffield. I preferred the Rutland Arms to this one.
On 22nd February 2017
- rating: 7
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