Your Local: The Bell Jar
The Reader: Lizzie Biscuits, DJ Why is this ‘Your Local’? “There’s always something interesting on musically from hip hop to b-movie music. The owners have a truly eclectic live music policy.” shrine to music The Local: The Bell Jar opened in June 2013 on London Road as a bar, performance venue and art gallery space all melded into one. Live music is a huge part of the bar’s ethos providing a platform for local singer songwriters with regular jam sessions to obscure and eclectic DJ nights. Covering a truly diverse style of music from hip hop to soul to punk to film music and electronica. The decks are situated on a church alter and a drum kit continuously resides in the far corner of the bar space. Bands perform on the same level as the audience providing an intimate experience for gig goers. Sheffield grunge-rock upstarts Avida Dollars frequently play here; you’ll even find band member Apple Armstrong behind the bar most nights of the wee...