We asked readers to share with us their memories of that first visit to one of Sheffield’s boozers, and got some great results.
Here, we share some of those memories, including their trips to long some long gone venues in the city, after we asked readers on our Facebook page: “What was the first pub you went to in Sheffield, what year was it, and what was it like?”
A common theme among those older readers was that they were not 18!
Check the memories in the captions for each of the pubs photographed.
13. The Ball Inn
The Ball Inn, Intake. Anthony Tony Turner recalled: "The Ball Inn, intake. I was about 15 ( round about 1975 ish ) and played for their football team. It was a good old locals pub back in the day. Still there now I believe." Photo: Google
14. The Pheasant Inn, Sheff Lane Top
The Pheasant Inn, Sheff Lane Top. Perry Lee Smith said: The Pheasant Inn, Sheff Lane top, 2009 aged 18, really good local pub till it was turned into a KFC Photo: Picture Sheffield
15. The Wyvern, Gleadless Valley
The Wyvern, Gleadless Valley. Kathryn Atkin recalled: "The Wyvern on Gleadless Valley. My mum was a cleaner for a short time and I went with her one day when I was probably 8 or 10. The smell of stale beer cigar and cigarette butts was revolting." Photo: Picture Sheffield
16. Middlewood Tavern
The Middlewood Tavern. Stuart Corbidge recalled: "Middlewood Tavern aged about 4 (1957) Dad took me and I had to sit outside in the tram carcass they had from the blitz pretending to be a tram driver while he had his pint " Photo: Steve Parkin