Former RumKeg876 unit available to rent as popular Sheffield bar continues to thrive

A former premises previously occupied by popular Sheffield cocktail bar RumKeg876 has been advertised for rent on Abbeydale Road, according to Zoopla.

The unit has since been taken over by Shimmy School, whose owner has confirmed the business is relocating to a new premises. However, photos included in the Zoopla listing still show the previous shopfront.

The property, at 296 Abbeydale Road in Nether Edge, is being marketed as a ground-floor retail unit available from July 1, with a monthly rent of £725.

Photos used in the listing still show RumKeg876 branding outside the premises, but the Caribbean-inspired cocktail bar moved from the site around two years ago.

RumKeg876 relocated a few doors down the road to a larger venue formerly occupied by La Mama and has continued to grow its customer base since the move.

The business remains open and trading as normal, with owners reassuring customers that the bar is thriving.

Founded in 2021 by Junior Lewis, RumKeg876 has become a popular fixture on Abbeydale Road, earning a 4.9-star rating from 111 Google reviews and developing a loyal following for its cocktails, food and events.

The venue specialises in rum and authentic Caribbean-style cocktails, alongside rum tastings, mixology classes and its highly-rated bottomless brunches, which were recently voted among Sheffield's favourites by Sheffield Star readers.

Junior represented Jamaica as a bartender between 2007 and 2008 and won multiple medals at the Taste of the Caribbean competition before moving to the UK and pursuing a career in hospitality.

The rental listing relates solely to the bar's former premises and not its current venue.

The property advert describes the unit as a stone-built retail space with a large bay-window frontage, a main trading area, storage space and a toilet, situated in one of Sheffield's busiest independent food and drink districts.

Customers can continue to book RumKeg876's cocktail experiences, brunches and events as usual from its current Abbeydale Road location.

Editor’s note: We recently ran a story that said the RumKeg876 business was up for rent. We are happy to clarify it is the former location that is listed.