Here at unLTD HQ we love nothing more than a drink and a bite to eat in the sun to unwind after a hard day’s graft. Here, we list some of the best beer gardens the region has to offer – bottoms up!
Summer is finally here! And catching those summer rays can be thirsty work so to celebrate the sun making an appearance we’re taking a look at some of the best beer gardens to sit back and relax in.
From the heart of the city, to Rotherham, Barnsley, and everything in between, there are a wide range of pubs and bars available to serve up the perfect pint, classic cocktails and some delicious alfresco dining.
The Fat Cat
Address: 23 Alma Street, Sheffield, S3 8SA
Website: www.thefatcat.co.uk
Contact number: 0114 249 4801
Opening hours: Sunday – Thursday: 12pm – 11pm, Friday – Saturday: 12pm – 12am
Social media: Facebook: @kelhambrewery
Twitter: @fatcatpubS3
About: What better place to spend the summer months than at The Fat Cat. Known nationally for its quality real ales, traditional pub atmosphere and industrial setting in the heart of Kelham Island, the award-winning Victorian pub has a great mixture of young and old patrons, and its onsite brewery produces a range of specialist beers that have won several awards, including the CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain. Tuck into some traditional home cooking from a menu that includes vegetarian, and vegan or gluten free food in the wonderful walled garden, complete with plenty of benches and seats.
The Gardeners Rest
Address: 105 Neepsend Lane, Sheffield, S3 8AT
Website: www.thegardenersrest.com
Contact number: 0114 272 4978
Opening hours: Monday – Thursday: 3pm – 11pm, Friday – Saturday: 12pm – 12am, Sunday: 12pm – 11pm
Social media: Facebook: @gardenerscomsoc
Twitter: @GardenersComSoc
About: Billing itself as ‘more than a pub, we’re a community hub’, The Gardeners Rest overlooks the River Don and provides a lovely spot to enjoy a sip of beer and snap some pictures for Instagram.
The team at the community-run pub in Neepsend pride themselves on the high quality beer selection, regular arts and musical events and their charitable work with vulnerable adults and people with learning difficulties, by providing employment opportunities. The beer garden is filled with lovely plants, repurposed furniture, and quirky items to enjoy a must needed rest – it’s all in the name.
The Hallamshire House
Address: 49-51 Commonside, Sheffield, S10 1GF
Website: www.myhallamshire.com
Contact number: 0114 266 4466
Opening hours: Monday – Thursday: 4pm – 11:30pm, Friday: 2pm – 12:30am, Saturday: 12pm – 12:30am, Sunday: 12pm – 11:30pm
Social media: Facebook: @TheHallamshireHouse
Twitter: @HallamshireHaus
Instagram: hallamshirehouse
About: The Hallamshire House in Crookesmoor is a welcoming and traditional pub at the heart of the community and it is easy to see why. Their ‘secret garden’ is one of the worst kept secrets as it is an amazing location to soak up the sun and enjoy some of the fabulous drinks, and al fresco dining on offer here. This includes street food, BBQs, award winning craft beers, as well as guest beers from selected partners, alongside a changing selection of bottled beer and premium spirits. And if you want to take a break from the heat, then duck inside for the full-sized snooker table for a quick game.
Kelham Island Tavern
Address: 62 Russell St, Sheffield S3 8RW
Website: www.kelhamtavern.co.uk
Contact number: 0114 272 2482
Opening hours: Monday – Sunday: 12pm – 12am
Social media: Facebook: @kelhamislandtavern Twitter: @thekelham
About: Kelham Island Tavern’s award-winning beautiful beer garden provides a wonderful place to soak up the sun. Complete with benches, the garden is filled with plenty of plants and flowers, creating a lovely outdoor space to enjoy some drinks and dine. It is also ideal for animal lover as dogs are welcome (on leads) … but maybe keep an eye out for the resident cat!
Dam House
Address: Mushroom Lane, Sheffield, S3 7NZ
Website: www.damhousesheffield.co.uk
Contact number: 0114 266 8041
Opening hours: Monday – Sunday: 12pm – 11pm
Social media: Facebook: @DamHouseSheff
Twitter: @DamHouseSheff
Instagram: damhousesheff
About: The Dam House is set within the cracking confines of Crookes Valley Park, which provides a perfect view from their beautiful beer garden. The team provide themselves on ‘offering great value for money but maintaining a high-quality menu’ so choose from the classics, a sarnie or nibbles like the Dam House Platter (or discover the ‘secret fries’). The Chef’s Own Carvery is served from 12pm on Sundays and there’s also a menu dedicated to pizza.
The Nursery Tavern
Address: 276 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8PE
Website: www.thenurserytavernsheffield.co.uk
Contact number: 0114 266 8934
Opening hours: Monday – Saturday: 11am – 12am, Sunday: 12pm – 12am
Social media: Facebook: @thenurserytavern
Twitter: @ilovetav
About: Located on Ecclesall Road, The Nursery Tavern has outside seating in abundance, with a garden at the front and rear of the pub. While you decide which to opt for, grab a cocktail, or a handpicked craft beer or cider. And if you work up an appetite, choose from the ‘great value, great taste’ menu including 21-day aged prime steaks, deliciously crispy taco salads and social sharers like nachos and chicken wings.
The Forum
Address: 127-129 Devonshire Street, Sheffield, S3 7SB
Website: www.forumsheffield.co.uk
Contact number: 0114 280 8227
Opening hours: Monday – Thursday: 10am – 11pm, Friday: 10am – 2am, Saturday: 10am – 3am, Sunday: 10am – 10pm
Social media: Facebook: @forumsheffield
Twitter: @ForumSheffield
Instagram: theforumsheffield
About: The Forum, overlooking Devonshire Green, is ideally located for some fun in the sun! The restaurant and bar have a great outdoor seating area, with the heated area’s swimming pool style tiled walls and floor adding to the summer vibes. The menu ranges from small plates and sharers and the kitchen is renowned for its pizza. Or if you’re in a the mood for something fresh, plump for a powerbowl which comes with either a quinoa mix salad or house leaf. Race you to the giant orange deckchairs…
The Brothers Arms
Address: 106 Well Road, Sheffield, S8 9TZ
Website: www.facebook.com/thebrothersarms
Contact number: 0114 255 3995
Opening hours: Monday – Thursday: 12pm – 11pm, Friday – Saturday: 12pm – 12am, Sunday: 12pm – 11pm
Social media: Facebook: @thebrothersarms
Twitter: @TheBroArms
About: Arguably one of the best beers gardens in Sheffield, thanks to its stunning view over Heeley and across the city, The Brothers Arms is a must. Watch the sun set in the evening with plenty of outdoor seating to relax with family and friends, and admire the view. An added bonus – dogs are welcome! There’s a wide range of beers on offer, although your al fresco dining will be limited to nibbling on bar snacks (or ‘Yorkshire tapas’ as the bar staff have dubbed them).
The Rutland Arms
Address: 86 Brown Street, Sheffield, S1 2BS
Website: www.therutlandarmssheffield.co.uk
Contact number: 0114 272 9003
Opening hours: Monday – Thursday: 12pm – 11pm, Friday – Saturday: 12pm – 12am, Sunday: 12pm – 11pm
Social media: Facebook: @rutland.arms
Twitter: @RutlandArms
About: The Rutland Arms has a fab walled beer garden featuring a bit of street art Phlegm (on the exterior) and is a popular post-work haunt (including for team unLTD). Drinks-wise there’s a wide range of choice here, including real ciders and real ales, with seven breweries featured from around the country to enjoy. The food ethos is ‘to offer good value restaurant standard cooking in an unfussy atmosphere’, which is reflected here. Recent dishes included a Vindaloo Kebabwich (roast black pork from Heeley City Farm) and the menu also offers numerous vegan options that are always a little more adventurous than your standard pub fare. The small plates menu is also an option for those wanting to pick and share.
Cricket Inn
Address: Penny Lane, Sheffield, S17 3Az
Website: www.cricketinn.co.uk
Contact number: 0114 236 5256
Opening hours: Monday – Friday: 11am – 11pm, Saturday – Sunday: 11am – 11pm
Social media: Facebook: @cricketinnsheffield
Twitter: @CricketInnSheff
Instagram: cricketinntotley
About: Located on Penny Lane, close to the Peaks, the Cricket Inn is a beautiful pub inside and out. The décor is bright, stylish and modern, with quirky yellow beams and ‘from brewery to bar’ artwork on the wall. Outside is also stunning. The location of the pub has you feeling content in the country – a welcome break from the hustle and bustle of the city. This really is a place you can come to sit down, dine and unwind in.
The Roebuck Tavern
Address: 72 Charles St, Sheffield S1 2NB
Contact number: 0114 272 1756
Opening hours: Sunday – Thursday: 11am – 11pm, Friday – Saturday: 11am – 12am
About: The Roebuck Tavern, located in the heart of the city on Charles Street, is a traditional British pub serving a range of classic food – bangers and mash, fish and chips and burgers. The interior is warm and welcoming and outside is a patioed beer garden with plenty of benches ready for the summer season. On the drinks menu there is range of cocktails, spirits, wine, draught and bottled beer and ciders.
INC
Address: 294 Shalesmoor, Sheffield S3 8UL
Website: www.i-n-c.co.uk
Contact number: 0114 299 3177
Opening hours: Sunday – Tuesday: closed, Wednesday – Thursday: 4pm – 10pm, Friday: 2pm – 11pm, Saturday: 12am – 11pm
Social media: Facebook: @IncSheffield
Twitter: @Inc_Sheffield
About: INC takes the idea of a beer garden to a whole new level – quite literally! This rooftop bar in Kelham Island is ideal for any afternoon or evening drink with a great vibe and some quirky features, most of all being the fact it is built from upcycled shipping containers. This really is quite the hot spot for cocktails and craft beers (and sharing your snaps on social media) this summer season. And don’t worry about the evening chill, as there are heaters here so the drinks can keep coming even when the sun has set.
The Strafford Arms
Address: Park Drive, Barnsley, S75 3EW
Website: www.thestraffordarms.co.uk
Contact number: 01226 287488
Opening hours: Monday – Thursday: 12pm – 11pm, Friday – Saturday: 12pm – 12am, Sunday: 12pm – 10pm
Social media: Facebook: @strattfordarmsbarnsley
Twitter: @thestrafford
About: The Strafford Arms in Barnsley, was lovingly refurbished in 2014 to ‘bring the modern benefits of the 21st century whilst keeping the traditional charm of its historic past’. The pub is rather lovely inside and out, as a result, thanks to a massive beer garden and the interior featuring elegant décor and quaint touches. Check out the feature wall with a marvellous map of the town and surrounding area. #BarnsleyIsBrill, indeed. The Strafford Arms has a reputation for its professional service and excellent food, all of which is freshly prepared and home made using all the finest locally sourced ingredients available.
Rivelin Hotel and Pub
Address: Tofts Lane, Stannington, Sheffield, S6 5SL
Contact number: 0114 233 6650
Opening hours: Monday – Sunday: 11:30am – 12am
Social media: Facebook: @RivelinPub
About: Located in Stannington, The Rivelin Hotel and Pub is perfectly placed, with beautiful views overlooking the Riverlin village and the River Rivelin (funnily enough). The beer garden also means that you can sit and enjoy a classic pub meal or a beverage in the sun, while admiring the stunning view. Within the garden there is a great play area for the children, too.
The Golden Ball
Address: Turner Lane, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4HY
Website: www.vintageinn.co.uk/restaurants
Contact number: 01709 726911
Opening hours: Monday – Saturday: 11:30am – 11pm, Sunday: 11:30am – 10:30pm
Social media: Facebook: @vintageinns
Twitter: @Vintage_Inns
About: Located in the village of Whiston, Rotherham, this is a beautiful pub with a lovely décor and gorgeous beer garden. There is character in abundance with beautiful beams, feature fireplaces and stylish seating areas outside and in. On the menu is some amazing pub grub, including steak and mushroom pie, fish and chips and a range of burgers and pizzas. They also have an amazing drinks menu with craft beers and ‘the best of British’ – which features Chapel Down vineyards sparkling and still wines as well as Curios beers and ciders. All of which can be enjoyed in the beer garden while you get soak up some summer rays!
