69 Broad Lane
City Centre
Sheffield
S1 4BS
0114 272 8430
faganssheff@gmail.com
Traditional Town Pub, 1* Heritage Pub
Fagan’s is one of the oldest pubs in the city centre, dating from 1790. It was refitted in 1953 and hasn’t changed much since. The main bar has plywood panelled walls and the bar counter has a plywood panelled front, both popular features in the 1950s.
The small snug on the right also has ply panelling, and is the scene of a painting by local artist Pete McKee showing Sheffield musicians Alex Turner, Jarvis Cocker, Tony Christie, Phil Oakey and Richard Hawley. McKee was also responsible for the large, and now quite famous mural on the side wall, The Snog (you can search for it on Google Maps).
The pub is best known for its folk music and there are sessions or acts most nights. The music room at the back has wooden bench seating and a wall full of photos of musicians and other musical memorabilia. The regular cask beers are Landlord and Bass, with another two changing beers.
The pub is named after Joe Fagan who was landlord from 1947 to 1985, becoming Tetley’s longest serving licensee. He was a bomber pilot in World War Two and the inn sign shows him with a Lancaster bomber behind. Tom Boulding succeeded Joe Fagan in 1985 and only left in 2023 matching Joe’s 38 years in charge!
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