While the experience isn’t exactly as it was before in order to enforce social distancing measures – pre-booking is a necessity at most venues and table service needs to be in operation, in accordance with the Government advice which can be found in full here – visitors can still enjoy drinks and food in the fresh air of a traditional beer garden.
So, as a useful guide, here are 10 pubs listed among Sheffield’s best with gardens on travel website Tripadvisor.
9. The Rivelin
From its vantage point high on a hillside, The Rivelin on Roscoe Bank offers splendid rural views from its beer garden which was extensively revamped during lockdown. Call 0114 233 6650 for bookings. Photo: Google
10. The Nags Head, Loxley
Bradfield Brewery tap The Nags Head is operating on a first come, first served basis for tables inside and out. No bookings are being taken and only drinks are being served for the time being - the pub is praised on Tripadvisor for having 'more tables out than inside'. Photo: Steve Ellis
11. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 06: Members of the public enjoy their first drink in a beer garden at SWG3 on July 06, 2020 in Glasgow, Scotland. Beer gardens across Scotland are permitted to reopen today, as the coronavirus lockdown restrictions are eased further in the country. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
Beer gardens are open at many Sheffield pubs. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images. Photo: Jeff J Mitchell