Players Bar in Sheffield closes and 'goes out with a bang'

The bar, which has been a fixture in the city centre for 14 years, announced that it was calling last orders for the final time over the August Bank Holiday weekend.

In a series of Facebook posts, the venue described the closure as the ‘end of an era’ and vowed to ‘go out with a bang’ on their final party.

One post said: “After 14 years we have decided to close our doors! We’ve had an amazing time and some of the best nights with all of you.”

It remains to be seen what the future holds for the now vacant building right in the middle of the city’s bustling hospitality quarter.