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About Kelham Island Tavern
On Russell St, Kelham Island Tavern is a pub built around a carved wooden bar and tiled floors, with a beer garden that includes some covered seating. Handpumps line the bar, with reviewers counting anywhere from six to twelve or more casks on offer, and the pub features regularly in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide. Canned and bottled drinks can run low, though the cask lines stay well stocked. The bar area draws a crowd, while a quieter back room offers an alternative, and neither space carries music or televisions. On the fourth Sunday evening of each month, the pub hosts folk singing. It operates on a walk-in basis, with no reservations taken.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cask ale handpumps, beer garden, porter, stout, and mild and folk singing night.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cask ale handpumps, beer garden, porter, stout, and mild and folk singing night.
Customer Review Summary
Real ale on handpump is what reviewers return to most, with a range that runs from six to a dozen or more cask beers, including a porter, a stout and a mild. Several describe the ales as well kept and in excellent condition, and the friendly bar staff come up repeatedly. Close behind is the beer garden, called secluded and lovely, with outdoor seating that is partly covered. Reviewers also like the traditional feel, with no music and no TVs, and a back room that is quieter when the bar gets very busy. A monthly folk singing evening on the fourth Sunday gets a mention. The caveats are small. One reviewer finds the pub cold from time to time, another says it can run out of basic canned or bottled drinks, and a German reviewer objects to the prominent Warsteiner advertising. Reviewers also note the pub is regularly featured in the CAMRA good beer guide.
Customer Review Summary
Real ale on handpump is what reviewers return to most, with a range that runs from six to a dozen or more cask beers, including a porter, a stout and a mild. Several describe the ales as well kept and in excellent condition, and the friendly bar staff come up repeatedly. Close behind is the beer garden, called secluded and lovely, with outdoor seating that is partly covered. Reviewers also like the traditional feel, with no music and no TVs, and a back room that is quieter when the bar gets very busy. A monthly folk singing evening on the fourth Sunday gets a mention. The caveats are small. One reviewer finds the pub cold from time to time, another says it can run out of basic canned or bottled drinks, and a German reviewer objects to the prominent Warsteiner advertising. Reviewers also note the pub is regularly featured in the CAMRA good beer guide.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“I was actually on my way home when I stumbled across this little gem and decided to stop in for a pint. Safe to say, I'm glad I did! From the outside, I expected Kelham Island Tavern to be quite small, but I was pleasantly surprised by how spacious it was inside. I ordered one of the beers on tap (I really need to start remembering the names of these pints! 😅), and the staff were incredibly friendly, even pointing me towards the outdoor beer garden. The weather was great, so I spent some time outside relaxing and unwinding with my drink. It had a really welcoming atmosphere, and I can definitely see why it's so well regarded. I'd happily recommend Kelham Island Tavern to anyone visiting the area, and I'll certainly be back myself.”
- Google user
“Didn't have food, but a cracking little real ale pub I found while having a wonder, 13 real ale taps, friendly bar staff... What's not to like.”
- Google user
“This pub is regularly quoted and voted as one of the best pubs in the UK, nevermind Sheffield. It's fab, but for me I just think there's better. Anyway, beer is perfect, I just find the pub cold from time to time”
- Google user
“Decent tap beers, can run out of other basic drinks, those from cans or bottles. Great folk singing 4th Sun eve of the month”
- Google user
“Fab pub, great service, lots of beers on tap. Lovely outdoors beer garden.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Pub with carved wooden bar, tiled floors, leafy beer garden and renowned range of real ales.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
Location
Bars near Kelham Island Tavern
- SALT Sheffield4.38170.2 miReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
own keg beers, outdoor beer garden, bao buns
- Saw Grinders Union4.66190.3 miWheelchair accessible
bottomless brunch, cocktails, burgers
- The Dove & Rainbow4.58800.4 mi
rock and metal music, graffiti-covered biker pub decor, draught beer
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelham Island TavernWheelchair accessible | 4.61,426 | — | cask ale handpumps, beer garden, porter, stout, and mild |
| SALT SheffieldReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.3817 | 0.2 mi | own keg beers, outdoor beer garden, bao buns |
| Saw Grinders UnionWheelchair accessible | 4.6619 | 0.3 mi | bottomless brunch, cocktails, burgers |
| The Dove & Rainbow | 4.5880 | 0.4 mi | rock and metal music, graffiti-covered biker pub decor, draught beer |
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