Your Local: The Closed Shop




The Reader: Sheffield based beer blogger WeeBeefy. 
@WBeefy



Why is this ‘Your Local’? “The pub has a friendly atmosphere, making it somewhere nice to relax and enjoy a decent pint.”








Favourite tipple: Two recent favourites have been the pale and hoppy Tangled Up IPA (6 per cent) from Blue Bee Brewery and Kelham Island Brewery’s Gentleman Death, a 6 per cent Baltic porter.


The Local: The team behind the Rutland Arms (Brown Street, city centre) have reinvigorated The Closed Shop after taking over the lease earlier this year. Bringing their beer expertise and affability to Crookes the venue now offers 6 hand pulls of ales (including a Blue Bee Brewery regular), craft cider, speciality whiskeys and continental beers such as Budvar and Hoegaarden. Crookes is now one hefty imbibing destination! The Closed Shop supposedly takes its name from the time it traded as a grocery shop and off licence, being open during licensing hours only and closed at other times. I imagine the closed shop sign placed outside to let patrons know was kept on as a head nod to its past. No one knows for certain. Crookes has a bit of a foodie reputation with its abundant independent delicatessens and farm shops dotted around the area. Taking inspiration from this The Closed Shop has recently teamed up with Urban Pantry, located just round the corner, to put on an ale and ploughman’s evening. It’s an appealing combination and due to its success more are sure to follow. Keep up to date with all new ales to the bar and food events via their twitter page @TheClosedShop.

Lessee: Andy Stephens

Address: 52-54 Commonside, Sheffield. S10 1GG
T: 0114 2660330




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