Back in the 1980s and 90s, these eight venues were among the must-visit destinations in Sheffield city centre at the weekend.
Now, we have taken a peak at these much-missed venues that had either gone forever through demolition, or have changed beyond recognition since that great era of pubs and clubs.
The pubs featured in this gallery are Sheffield city pubs that have either been demolished or changed beyond recognition since the 1980s and 1990s.
While some of them still continue to trade successfully in the city as pubs or as other types of business, they either now look very different, carry different names, or have totally changed inside.
We have put together the gallery below showing both how the pubs looked back in the 80s and 90s – and how their locations look now, using pictures taken more recently.
For many, they will hold fond memories
9. The Cossack - then
The Cossack pub, Howard Street, Sheffield. The pub, reputed to be Sheffield's gay pub at the time, was a landmark as you walked down to Sheffield Station from Arundel Gate. Photo: Stuart Hastings
10. The Cossack - now
Demolished 15 years ago, the former site of The Cossack is now just a lawn on Howard Street. PIcture: Google street view Photo: Google street view
11. Shamus O'Donnell's / Nelsons - then
Pictured in 1996, Shamus O'Donnell's Public House, at 23 Furnival Gate, was also at one stage known as Nelsons. Photo: Picture Sheffield Photo: Picture Sheffield
12. Shamus O'Donnell's / Nelson's - now
Although the building is still there, Shamus O'Donnell's and Nelson's are now longer on the site on Furnival Gate, pictured in 2021. Picture: Google street view Photo: Google