CharlieB1985 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Heading into Hillsborough for a few drinks with an old friend tomorrow, Just moved into the area and wondering where is good to go!? Anyone reccommend anywhere? Somewhere with good wine/beer and a good friendly atmosphere!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abe79 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Anywhere but Hillsborough. Try New Barrack Tavern or Hillsborough Hotel (but cant vouch for wine at them) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annieg Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Can you head to Loxley (Admiral Rodney), Bradfield (Horns/ Plough) or Wadsley (Jack/ Sportsman/ Jockey/ Rose & crown)..... if you are the Walkley side there are some OK locals around there! The aforementioned Hillsborough pubs are OK, I have also been in the Hillsborough Hotel recently and it was fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smack Jack Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Depends how lively you like a night. Just go in all of them for a drink is the best bet and see which ones you like, but the Boro can be a bit ropey. Whilst it can be a laugh its not a classy or relaxed evening. For good beer and a nice evening The Barrack is great and Kelham Island, Walkley and Crookes are all close by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilge Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Queen's Ground is a nice cosy friendly place, but no cask ale yet. Rawson is hopeless service but the beer is OK. The rest of them - forget it. The pubs of central Hillsborough are awful. They are just lowest common denominator places catering to the Friday/Saturday night pondlife and passing football crowds. A bit further away the Barrack and Hillsbro Hotel have nice beer but are real ale clique type places, not really a mix of punters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carborundum Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 The legends is a nice pub and Rawsons will serve you if you wait long enough and paint yourself red .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul2412 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 The legends is a nice pub and Rawsons will serve you if you wait long enough and paint yourself red .. Sorry, did I just read that legends is a nice pub?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkxTinks Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 ^I was just thinking the same! I live in Stannington and on the rare occasions i do go to Hillsborough, i never ever go to Legends. I think the atmosphere is weird, its really really small and full of football fans normally. If you really want to stay in Hillsborough and have oooh...about 3 hours to queue up then the Rawson is nice. The last time i went there, i had a really fun night. The outside seating area is nice too. Although, i really do think it depends what day and what time you are going. For example, if youre going on a football night, id avoid at all costs, unless youre partial to getting trampled but for a nice evening drink, midweek, youd be safer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebeccaB Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I wouldn't say the Hillsobrough Hotel is "cliquey" - me and partner go in (not on a regular basis - say once a month) and its a always a friendly welcome. Good beer, and wine is fine too - great place to have a catch up with firends as no loud music! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Macbeth Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 The legends is a nice pub and Rawsons will serve you if you wait long enough and paint yourself red .. It looks like the Village of the Damned at 10 am! No one I know in HB goes in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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