Hillsborough Hotel

August 20, 2008
This was the second pub on our valley of beer crawl, we’d started at the New Barrack Tavern. The Hillsborough had a few people in despite the relatively early time of our arrival 12 Noon. We were greeted by a friendly bunch of staff, the beers of which there were about six to eight to choose from were excellent. Beers available included three of their own and three guests, Stannigton Stout was my favourite. A great little place well worth a visit.

March 8, 2008
Very friendly and civilised brewpub in a city that excels for good beer, with a basic but comfortable main bar and a lovely conservatory at the back. The pub’s own Crown beers are decent and interesting (without being outstanding), there are a handful of lesser-known beers from other micros, and a small selection of Belgian and German beers too nothing out of the ordinary but welcome nonetheless. Accommodation is comfortable and excellent value for money book in advance as it’s often snapped up. Outside the city centre but conveniently located about 100m from a tram stop about 10mins from the centre on the tram line towards Hillsborough.

March 7, 2008
this is a good way to start or end a ’valley of beer’ crawl. comfortable and friendly pub. Bar features 4-5 of their own beers, plus a few guests, however there are always 6-8 ready beers in the cellar, which are available at all but the busiest times. a good range of reasonably priced food made with fresh local ingredients

August 26, 2007
The furthest pub I’ve been to in Sheffield, at the top of one of the surrounding hills. Lots of beer fanatics seemed to be hanging at the bar during our visit. Excellent terrace with a relatively nice view on Sheffield and surroundings. Solid selection, different from what you’ll find in other Sheffield’s pubs. Still, it’s a bit further than most, so if you only have a couple of hours, it’s hard to pick one to skip, but this could be one in spite of being a high quality spot.

August 11, 2007
A good place to stay if you’re touring Sheffield’s many real ale pubs. Has it’s own festivals and beers brewed on site. Always a good range of guest ales and the friendly staff go out of theie way to ensure you get your beers, on numerous occasions they have told me what’s on in the cellar and would run down and get them for you if they’re ready to drink which is a bonus.

May 6, 2007
A newcomer to the scene, the Hillsborough only opened in the late 90s. The rooms are well equipped and comfortable, and the bar serves 8 real ales with around 3 from their own Crown brewery downstairs. The bar’s opening hours have been extended to the standard 12:00 with positive results. The pub frequently holds beer festivals in the conservatory. Was sold in late 2003 to Edale brewery, with subsequent reduction in beer range and quality, but was sold again in 2006, and is now much improved and has restarted brewing too. Beers from the cellar are possible at quieter times.