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.
29. Sheaf House Pub
Landlord of the Sheaf House Pub on Bramall Lane Malcolm Mitchell geot his hands on the FA Carling Premership Trophy in 1998 when the trophy was on was display as part of a charity night to raise funds for the Sheffield Childrens Hospital Photo: Steve Ellis.
30. Industry Pub
Pictured at the Industry pub, Main Road, Darnall, Sheffield in 1997 was Landlord David Shaw and Christine Bracken. Photo: Waistell
31. The Dore Moor Inn
Landlord Brian Tissington and wife Petra at the Dore Moor Inn Photo: Dean Atkins (Staff)
32. Princess Royal
Landlord Terry McNamara and landlady Susan Veitch at the Princess Royal pub on Slinn Street, Crookes, Sheffield Photo: Mike Waistell