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.
33. Wortley Arms Hotel
Brian Morrissey, landlord of the Wortley Arms Hotel, Wortley Photo: Roger Nadal
34. The Rock
Carol Derbyshire and Donnie McFarlane, landlords of The Rock pub in Pitsmoor, Sheffield, pictured behind the bar in September 1997 | Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
35. The Office
Landlord Tony Smith and his wife Sue at The Office pub, in Upperthorpe, Sheffield, in March 1996 | Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
36. Tap & Spile
Landlord and landlady Ken and Sharon Fletcher at the Tap & Spile pub, on Waingate, Sheffield, in January 1996. The pub was previously called the Bull & Mouth and was also known as the Tap & Barrel | Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Sheffield Newspapers