retiredmartin

July 2026. Sheffield.

When we moved to Sheffield during the second lockdown I thought there might be a protracted period of stabilisastion in the pub scene (ugh), but 2021-23 saw plenty of new openings to distract us from the Kelham Island usual suspects.

Heist came first, 30 keg taps, a shuffle board and an unusual dispense method normally used on plushies;

It’s still here 5 years later, and seems to go through bursts of being busy, often when the after-work parties come, tempted by the “Flight of EVERYTHING” deal.

I hadn’t visited for a couple of years, and it wasn’t just the £14.70 pints of Imperial Stout that account for that.

But it was too warm for cask; I fancied something cool and murky and 6.2%, so Arbor’s Nashoba fits the bill.

Although their own brewery seems a bit quiet they’ve gone full mid-range craft, if that makes sense, the sort of stuff you pay £8 a pint for in a Thornbridge bar.

In another local craft place the local Hi-Vis blokes had debated weirdness. “If you’re not weird, there’s probably something wrong with you”. Heist isn’t very Hi-Vis, or weird, but it did play Moon Duo.

And the latest street food (hurrah !) franchise did serve up a hopefully diet-compliant burger with brisket* lunch which was expertly matched with peach and apricot Pastel de Nata sour.

And you thought I only drank Bass.