Sheffield has no shortage of fantastic pubs where you can enjoy the great outdoors as they’re meant to be enjoyed – with a pint in your hand. Whether it’s spectacular countryside views, a cosy riverside setting or a garden with a playground and plenty of space for the children to run around in that you’re after, there’s something for everyone. Many of them also serve food to die for, from succulent pies to generous roast dinners.
5. The Rivelin Hotel
From its vantage point high on a hillside, The Rivelin Hotel pub on Roscoe Bank, Sheffield, offers splendid rural views from its beer garden, which has a children's play area. It boasts an average rating of 4.6 on Google reviews, with one reviewer describing it as a 'fantastic location for views' and another praising staff there for going 'over and above to provide good service, good food and drink, with a smile'. Photo: Google
6. The Fat Cat, Kelham Island
The Fat Cat, on Alma Street in Kelham Island, is a Sheffield instution, with good beers, great food, very reasonable prices and a lovely beer garden. One satisfied customer called it a 'forever favourite'. Photo: Submitted
7. The Gardeners Rest, Neepsend
The Gardeners Rest on Neepsend Lane, Sheffield, is a fabulously quirky pub which is owned by the locals who teamed up to buy it when the old owners left. It has a charming riverside garden and an average Google reviews rating of 4.6. A happy customer recently called it 'one of Sheffield's special places'. Photo: Chris Etchells
8. The Castle Inn, Bradway
The Castle Inn pub, on Twentywell Road, in Bradway, Sheffield, has a south facing terrace for sunny days, and a beer garden to the rear, offering plenty of space for a drink or meal outside. It has an impressive 4.5 rating on Google reviews, with customers praising the 'absolutely amazing' food and 'beautiful' beer garden. Photo: Google