Castle Inn, Bradway

The Castle Inn is located at the end of a terraced row of cottages perched above the embankment where the Sheffield to London railway disapears into the Bradway tunnel. The pub has three rooms - a small tap room with a dart board and piano, a larger lounge and a more recent extension at the rear used as a restaurant.

On the bar a choice of real ales are available, all from breweries in Yorkshire, with the regular beers being Bradfield Farmers Blonde, Oakwell Barnsley Bitter and Timothy Taylors Landlord. The usual big brand lagers and ciders are also of course available.

Food is served lunchtimes every day and evenings on weekdays, prices and quality mid-market.

Bar service fairly friendly.

Poker night Monday, quiz night Wednesday, live music every other Saturday, carvery Sunday.

12 Dec 2009 15:56

The Shepley Spitfire, Sheffield

The Shepley Spitfire has recently reopened following a refurbishment. The pub was previously a tenanted operation with a bit of a chequered recent history but is now a managed house, owned by Greene King.

The refurbishment has seen new carpets and furniture giving it a smarter feel, and the room has been effectively divided into three - games room, lounge and dining room.

There are three handpumps for real ale, dispensing Greene King IPA and Old Speckled Hen plus a guest, which is either a Greene King seasonal or something from either Abbeydale or Kelham Island Brewery.

Food is served all day until 9pm and is in the value for money pub favourites category.

The new management team are quite friendly and is on the up.

Being a Greene King pub you shouldn't expect anything too exciting on the beer range or food menu, however the pub is now an excellent local.

10 Dec 2009 12:59