Harlem House: Popular Sheffield restaurant asks for planning permission for ex-pub site, after already opening
It was a popular Sheffield pub, which is now operating as a restaurant.
But the venue now called the Harlem House has just submitted a planning application, asking Sheffield Council for permission to change the pub into a restaurant.
Until a few years ago, the building had been the Royal Standard pub, on St Mary’s Road, near the Sheffield ring road and close to Bramall Lane.
Until recently it boasted a mural depicting Pulp star Jarvis Cocker.
A planning application submitted to Sheffield Council by Daniel Ismail asking to change from a pub to a restaurant has only just been sent into Sheffield Council, with pictures of a colourful mural.
But the mural is already in place, and fittings for serving food have already been put in place.
The planning application describes plans to convert into a restaurant, complete with the new mural depicting American scenes.
However, a large roadside advertising board has now been erected in front of the mural, which has obscured much of the mural from vision from the road.
Mr Ismail said in the planning application that the restaurant offered a high-quality dining experience with seating for 69 customers, where all food is prepared fresh to order, with full table service, and takeaway available as a secondary service through a separate branch dedicated to collections and deliveries.
He told the council in a document: “It will have up to 30 staff members, including local students, and take pride in contributing to the local business community and the Sheffield economy.
“The restaurant has an impeccable health and hygiene record with Sheffield City Council. There has been no structural changes to the building, aside from front façade alterations due to the replacement of unsafe and rotten windows and doors. The main focus is on providing a welcoming, safe, and enjoyable dining experience for all.”
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The new mural, which is now partially obscured by a big screen, replaced the well known ‘Still Common’ piece by Sheffield artist Bubba 2000.
The pub reopened as the Royal Lounge in 2022, but closed in 2024.
When contacted by The Star, the restaurant confirmed it was open, but declined to comment further.