HotPhil Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 to be fair, they are both ****e. like I say - One man's idea of a good pub is another's worst nightmare. I like a pub where I can have a beer, a sit down and a chat without having to put up with couldn't-care-less bar staff, speakers blaring out rubbish at a touch over the human pain threshold and not have to fight my way to/from the bar/toilets. I generally avoid town if I want a beer ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Hillsborough Does Tend To Be A Bit Crap.Unless You're Looking For A Fight,Of Course. It Might Be Worth A Wander Upto Walkley Though.There's Loads Of Good Pubs Up There.The Florist,The Palm,The Freedom,To Name A Few.Plus,There's Plenty More To Go At If You Don't Fancy Any Of Them. And The Best Bit Is,It's All Downhill On Your Way Home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graffy Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Bonjour compatriote! I too live in Hillsborough and have to say i never go out there, unless you count the new barracks tavern as part of Hillsborough. Try the pubs in Walkley, like royal hotel or in town i like fat cat, frog and parrot (music is usually good) or even the west end for afternoon pints. I hope you'll enjoy as much as i do, i've been here 4 years now and people are great (well most of them..)! Have fun!! Salut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florent Posted September 14, 2005 Author Share Posted September 14, 2005 Originally posted by graffy Bonjour compatriote! I too live in Hillsborough and have to say i never go out there, unless you count the new barracks tavern as part of Hillsborough. Try the pubs in Walkley, like royal hotel or in town i like fat cat, frog and parrot (music is usually good) or even the west end for afternoon pints. I hope you'll enjoy as much as i do, i've been here 4 years now and people are great (well most of them..)! Have fun!! Salut Finally I didn't go to Hillsborough pub. I must try in the center. I went to 2 concerts (The Misfits ans Reel big Fish, very good !) but not a good place to talk with people. I have some difficulties for going alone in pub, my english is not enough good for understing everything... well I know where is the frog and parrot (close to Jacks Records shop !), perhaps I'll try it one evening. Which day of the week is the best for going to pub alone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissGobby Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 I like the Deepend pub, (opp the hillsborough tram stop)... just DO NOT go in The Ball, its horrible, full of people wanting fights, people on drugs and is jsut a really horrible pub, i would aviod it if i was you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deelightful3 Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 a couple of weeks ago i went down hillborough one friday night with a few friends,after leaving the packed out shakey we went into the deepend where there were about 6 people in there,2 of us drank cider and we were informed that they had no cider wotsoever,so all 9 of us wallked straight back out again and went up to the queens ground,not exactley riveting in there but at least we could get the drinks we wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilge Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 The Queen's Ground is a good pub, properly run and staffed, with a nice old wooden interior and strange, but somehow comforting and cosy, orangey lighting. If it had a cask ale it would be excellent. The other pubs in central Hillsborough are awful. Many people say this, yet they are still busy so maybe they won't change. The Deep End is OK for a swift 'un sometimes, and the live music room is good, but it could improve a lot. But it has possibly the shortest tram-door-to-bar distance of any pub in the world, which has got to be a good thing. The Barrack is good but a bit out of the way. Hillsborough Hotel is also nice but not in central Hillsborough either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmyR Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Nice pubs in hillsborough Thats an oxymoron if I ever heard one. There is a distinct lack of a decent pubs in hillsborough, depends what you're after really. Im not a fan of the crap lager you get nor the poor ventilation. The hillsborough hotel's meant to be ok. I've yet to find it though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matsalleh Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 My advice is avoid all Hillsborough pubs when Sheff Wednesday are playing at home.New Barrack is ok,real ales,sometimes have blues and folk nights.Queens Ground is fine if with friends and chatting.Crown near dog track has always seemed very clickey (sp?) to me. 45 years in Blue Ball tap room,but pick my times,no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magneteer Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 Try having a walk up to the Anvil on Stannington Road,good beers, and a good crowd. The landlord has bought himself a house in France and is doing his best to improve his language skills and a real French person would be ideal to practice on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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