These hardworking men and women kept the pints flowing and the punters in order at watering holes from Ecclesfield and Crookes to Dore and Heeley.
Do you remember any of the landlords and landladies pictured, some from pubs which have sadly been lost for good in the years since these photos were captured?
Among the custodians pictured are a number of husband-and-wife duos, one landlord who was lucky enough to get his hands on the FA Carling Premership Trophy, as it was back then, and a proud pub of the month winner.
9. Vine Inn
Australian landlord John Saunders at the Vine Inn, Sheffield Photo: Roger Nadal
10. Ecclesfield Working Men's Club
Steward of Ecclesfield WMC Brain Higgins pictured with his wife Doreen in 1996 who retired after 39 years behind the bar Photo: JPI Media
11. The Old Queens Head
The Old Queens Head landlord Chris Aucott pictured in 1997 Photo: Barry Richardson
12. The Howard
Howard Street Landlord and Landlady Trevor and Jean Taylor pictured in 1998 Photo: Barry Richardson