Abbeydale Brewery announces 'destination for beer lovers' in Sheffield with first dedicated taproom
Abbeydale Brewery will build a “destination for beer lovers” in Sheffield with the launch of its first taproom pub.
The brewers behind South Yorkshire real-ale favourites like Heathen and Moonshine has announced the ‘Abbeydale Beerworks’ coming soon to Abbeydale Road, less than two minutes’ walk from its HQ on Aizlewood Road.
“That’s right, after 30 years, we’ve finally found a perfect space for a taproom,” the firm revealed in a post to its website on March 3.
“We’re excited to announce that we will be taking on the lease of the unit, which was previously the fantastic Turner’s Bottle Shop, 298 Abbeydale Road.
“Our hope is for it to be a destination for beer lovers to find our latest brews and small batch specials, as well as a venue for hosting exclusive tasting events.
“And it’s just 200 steps away from the brewery roller shutters.”
The Beerworks will be a “100 per cent employee owned” dedicated taproom, in contrast to the brewery’s pub The Rising Sun on Fulwood Road.
The post hints at an “optimistic” opening by mid April.
“We can’t wait to play a new part in the neighbourhood that already means so much to us and that we’ve called home for thirty years,” the post reads.
“We’re all incredibly excited about this news, and we can’t wait to welcome you to Abbeydale Beerworks.”
It comes after Abbeydale Brewery was forced to close its popular city centre bar, The Devonshire Cat, in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The taproom is a show of confidence by the Sheffield-based firm, and comes after the company became an ‘employee ownership trust’ in 2024.