Kelham Island is an old industrial area bordered by the River Don to to the north and the A61 dual carriageway to the south. It’s famous among beer fans as the location of two influential pubs which together spurred the transformation of the Sheffield beer scene. The factories and chimneys have been replaced by an industrial museum, restaurants, cafes, bars and new apartment blocks. and the area is now very fashionable. Its impact has led to an expanding boundary and I counted at least 6 decent pubs on the wrong side of the Don or A61 now listed with “Kelham…
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There’s quite a few of us in this club. You’ll see us in groups of 3 or 4 on a Thursday afternoon with pints in front of us in a pub that serves good beer, or has a bit of character, or probably both. We’re aged from 63 upwards, mostly male, retired, and up for a good day out. We’re not local, we’ve used our Senior Railcards and maybe also our bus passes to get here. Sometimes we’ll stay in the same pub if it’s really good but it’s much more likely that we’ll visit three or four, and maybe…
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Weidenfield & Nicholson, 1992 Full descriptions for each pub and excellent photos from Homer Sykes. The book dates back to the early 1990s but most of the pubs listed are still open and still worth a visit.
Everyman Publishers / English Heritage, 2001 A wonderful little book with good photos and entertaining descriptions.
