Carlton Pub

An absolutely lovely, friendly, welcoming pub. Fab karaoke includes old and new customers to sing. A beautiful beer garden, very modern, lovely atmosphere, landlord and landlady very welcoming, and very chatty and make you so welcome.

We will be visiting again and when karaoke is on we will be back.

A nice, friendly public house in the traditional style. A good selection of drinks with 1 or 2 real ales on offer. Jukebox is available but there is usually good music playing. A pool table is available.

Excellent traditional little pub with real ales and a friendly atmosphere. What can I say? A real hidden little gem. Well worth a visit even if you are not into the real ales. Lovely beer garden, too.

The Carlton has a friendly atmosphere and has a lovely interior. It always has a warm welcome and seems to have a wide range of very good ales. The pub is now open all day on Sunday.

The owner of one of Sheffield's oldest pubs has warned that planned road closures linked to a major regeneration project could threaten the future of his business.

The Carlton pub on Attercliffe Road has been serving customers since 1862. Current owner Jim Callaghan, who has run the pub for the past 16 years, says he is increasingly concerned about the impact of Sheffield City Council's regeneration works in the area.

Mr Callaghan fears that proposed road closures, including Oaks Green, Kimberley Street and Shortridge Street, could make it impossible for the pub to receive vital beer deliveries.

"The priority for us is delivery," he said. "My feeling is at the moment that there is a 90 per cent chance that we will be closed by what's being done. If we cannot get beer deliveries, it will shut the pub."

The Carlton receives between 10 and 11 tons of beer each week in 22-gallon barrels. Mr Callaghan said the weight of the deliveries means they cannot simply be moved over long distances if vehicles are unable to reach the premises.

While he supports investment in the area, he believes access for businesses must be maintained.

"Regeneration is a good thing, but to shut everything off is not," he said. "We've been a pub since 1862 but this could close us. To have the council destroy us would be rubbish."

Mr Callaghan also raised concerns about suggestions made during discussions with officials. He said one proposal involved reversing an articulated lorry down a one-way street that is planned to include a pedestrian crossing. He and his staff do not believe this would be safe.

The concerns come as Sheffield City Council delivers a £23 million regeneration scheme announced in 2024. The project includes the construction of a segregated two-mile cycle route linking the city centre with the Arena.

The plans also include more than a mile of double red lines along Attercliffe Road. These restrictions would prohibit parking, loading and waiting at any time and would be enforced through fines.

The Carlton's concerns are shared by other businesses in the area. Some, supported by the Attercliffe Action Group, say the ongoing works are already affecting trade and believe the proposed cycle lane and parking restrictions could have a long-term impact on access.

Business owners have also argued that they were not properly consulted and were not fully informed about the extent of the proposed changes.

In response, Sheffield City Council said the parking restrictions are necessary to allow businesses to use dedicated loading areas on side streets along Attercliffe Road, providing what it described as safe and reliable access for deliveries.

The council also said it is exploring whether further changes to parking arrangements in the wider area could help accommodate displaced parking.

For Mr Callaghan, however, the key issue remains whether delivery vehicles will still be able to reach the pub. After surviving more than 160 years, including two world wars and the pandemic, he fears the Carlton's future could now depend on the outcome of the regeneration plans.

The Carlton pub on Attercliffe Road in Attercliffe is holding a beer festival 9th - 11th August 2013. There will be up to 15 real ales and ciders available. For updates follow @CarltonPubSheff on Twitter.

Local members of the Campaign for Real Ale have voted the Carlton at Attercliffe the winner of their Pub of the Month award for February 2006, an award which highlights pubs in the area that serves a good pint of real ale at a reasonable price in comfortable and friendly surroundings.

The article below is taken from the latest issue of Sheffield CAMRA's newsletter "Beer Matters", and contains more information about the pub and the award, which will be presented at the pub on Tuesday evening. Bob, the landlord, who is quite passionate about the way he runs his pub, is putting on a bit of a celebration, with all the real ale on at just £1 per pint, a buffet supper and a bottled beer raffle.

Landlord Bob Greenburg is never happier than when serving his customers with a constantly rotating range of real ales. This is the second Pub of the Month award to the Carlton since Bob bought the tiny working man's pub on a busy main road in Sheffield's East end, just two and half years ago. Almost immediately he started to increase the Real Ales from the two John Smith's beers in June 2004, to the present count of six pumps

The old customer base has been retained and they approved and adapted to his strict no swearing policy, admitting it has created a much friendlier atmosphere. The ongoing alterations are due to be completed later in the year and this will give a larger games room, a new kitchen and dining room, new toilet facilities and a beer garden, along with redecoration, but still maintaining its friendly, welcoming aura.

On the presentation night (St Valentines Day) - February 14th, Bob will be hosting a special evening, jointly sponsored with John Smith's (supplier of Marston's Pedigree and Theakston Old Peculiar), Clark's of Wakefield, Storm Brewing Company of Macclesfield, Archers of Swindon, The Wentworth Brewery at Rotherham and Broadstone Brewery at Retford, during the evening of the presentation the cask ales will be sold at just £1 per pint and these complimented by a buffet supper. There is a car park at the rear of the building and free Lemonade or Cola is provided for drivers of drinking visitors. All are welcome and the evening starts at 8PM.

The Carlton is at 563 Attercliffe Road at the traffic lights with its junction of Staniforth Road. Buses 6,52,69,130 pass the pub, or the tram is close by at Woodbourn Road.