The Old Grindstone
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About The Old Grindstone
On Crookes in Sheffield, The Old Grindstone is a pub with a pool table and TV areas alongside quieter Chesterfield seating for those wanting less noise. The kitchen runs pub classics and smokehouse plates, including smoked chicken and ribs with a noticeable smoke taste, plus vegan options such as sausage and mash with two bangers and gravy. Darkwoods coffee is served with a vegan milk option. The beer and lager selection is decent, covering a broad range of styles. Separate karaoke rooms are available for hire, giving groups a spacious space for private celebrations such as birthday parties. Dogs are welcome throughout.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention smoked ribs, karaoke rooms, vegan sausage and mash and pool tables.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention smoked ribs, karaoke rooms, vegan sausage and mash and pool tables.
Customer Review Summary
Karaoke rooms draw repeated praise, with reviewers calling the hire "easy to use", "spacious" and good value, and several saying they'd book one again. Close behind, the smokehouse food gets singled out, with the ribs' smoke flavor and the vegan sausage and mash (two bangers and gravy with gravy) both mentioned favorably, alongside the beer selection and a Friday night atmosphere reviewers describe as great. A few also flag vegan and alcohol-free options, including mocktails and darkwoods coffee, plus student night offers. Set against this, one reviewer describes a sharp decline, calling the pork tacos rubbery and overcooked and the slow-cooked beef too tough to pull apart on a fork, with the meal served cold, a contrast to the "good portions, good value" others report. Celebrations, including a birthday, are recalled as brilliant for food, service and atmosphere.
Customer Review Summary
Karaoke rooms draw repeated praise, with reviewers calling the hire "easy to use", "spacious" and good value, and several saying they'd book one again. Close behind, the smokehouse food gets singled out, with the ribs' smoke flavor and the vegan sausage and mash (two bangers and gravy with gravy) both mentioned favorably, alongside the beer selection and a Friday night atmosphere reviewers describe as great. A few also flag vegan and alcohol-free options, including mocktails and darkwoods coffee, plus student night offers. Set against this, one reviewer describes a sharp decline, calling the pork tacos rubbery and overcooked and the slow-cooked beef too tough to pull apart on a fork, with the meal served cold, a contrast to the "good portions, good value" others report. Celebrations, including a birthday, are recalled as brilliant for food, service and atmosphere.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“A great pub. Always has a good atmosphere. Food is a really good menu. Also the karaoke rooms are worth a hire!”
- Google user
“Would highly recommend hiring one of their karaoke rooms! Me and my friends had the best time singing our lil hearts out. Very easy to use, very spacious room and good value for money. Would deffo use again!”
- Google user
“The pub hosted my partners 30th birthday celebrations. The food, service and atmosphere was brilliant!”
- Google user
“We went to try out some new vegan options at The Old Grindstone in Crookes, by the Hefty Hen! & some of their great teetotal friendlly alcohol-free mocktails too 🍹 very happy great service & vibe here! 10/10 😊 They also do darkwoods coffee & vegan milk options available too 😊”
- Google user
“The foods terrible now literally inedible the pork tacos were so over cooked it was like eating rubbers, don’t know how you get chunks from pulled pork. The beef is supposed to be 21 hours cooked low and slow but I can hold it on a fork without it pulling apart, I’d have an easier time chewing through a table leg, not to mention everything was cold , A year ago it used to be good but it’s fallen off now.”
Highlights
“Comfy alehouse with TVs & a pool table offering burgers & other pub classics, plus vegan options.”
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Karaoke
- Live music
- Live performances
- Sports
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Free street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
Show more amenities
- Delivery
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Bar games
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Offerings· 8
- Alcohol
- Arcade games
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Dancing
- Happy hour drinks
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Highlights· 6
- Great beer selection
- Karaoke
- Live music
- Live performances
- Sports
- Trivia night
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Dining options· 2
- Outside food allowed
- Seating
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Trendy
- Crowd· 3
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safespace
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old GrindstoneReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.2636 | — | smoked ribs, karaoke rooms, vegan sausage and mash |
| The YorkWheelchair accessible | 4.41,145 | 0.3 mi | masala dosa, onion bhajis, samosa chat |
| Broomhill Tavern | 4.5450 | 0.4 mi | monday and tuesday quiz nights, real ales, friendly staff |
| Lost & Found SheffieldWheelchair accessible | 4.61,879 | 0.9 mi | bottomless brunch, afternoon tea, homemade scones |
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