Sportsman Inn Pub

Visited the Sportsman pub today with my wife.

We both ordered mushroom starters, which when they arrived had obviously been re-heated. They were tough and cool. We sent them back and received a fresh starter. My main meal - beef burger - was totally inedible, tough and burnt. I left the burger and the chips.

The waiting staff were very good and no blame attached to them.

However, the management need to be aware that poorly cooked food should not leave the kitchen and should never be served to paying customers.

Also very disappointing that the only staff to show concern were the young waiting staff.

I had been told that the food at the Sportsman was not up to standard, I won't be eating there again.

Good pub. Good food. Good staff. Yes... nothing fancy food wise and has that chain feel about it... but... has got what you want pub grub wise!

I had one of their salads recently, as I'm dieting, and they did good. No bread on the side to compensate, just a really good meal/salad.

My first time I went in was with my mum, and had a great meal (proper pub grub). Good value. Good service.

I went in there on my own as a single (female) to meet others and didn’t feel odd (like you do occasionally when you arrive earlier than everyone else). I will definitely be going again soon.

Just had a meal at the Sportsman Inn, S10. Really was one of the worst meals I have had.

Made a selection from both the main menu and the specials for four people and considering the price difference there really was no difference in the quality of the food. All our four meals were bland and tasteless.

I don't normally write any reviews but was really disappointed with this food. The coffee was missed at the end of the meals even though these were included, but to be honest we just paid the bill and left.

I could have cooked and presented food better myself with one hand tied behind my back... will not be going back and stick to our normal lunches at S11.

This pub used to have fabulous food, what a shame.

We booked a party for approximately 17 persons on Tuesday 27th September for 12 noon.

We were disappointed to find that there had been no preparation regarding seating arrangements, and only saw two bar persons, who coped very well with the stress that they were under. When I commiserated I was told that they were not usually busy Tuesday lunchtimes - but we made a booking?

Food was good, and no other complaints, but surely the reason for booking is to ensure a stress-less environment for customers and staff, especially customers who are eating in their lunch hour. Or as long as you are getting our money do you really care?

Visited the pub last night as the designated driver. Asked for a pint of shandy. I watched in disbelief as the bar person filled a pint glass 75% full of lemonade and then had the cheek to top it up with approximately 20% of beer. Is this the modern day equivalent of watering the beer down to make it go further?

No wonder the pub was empty at 9:30PM. If they are doing this with a shandy what are doing with the rest of the beer?

When I used to work behind the bar a pint of shandy was 50/50 and still tasted like a pint of beer, not a pint of p***.

Just come back from the Sportsman Inn. Took my daughter for her 17th birthday lunch. It cost me £12.00 for 2 fish and chips with peas and two large glasses of Coke. The meal was lovely, worth every penny. Looking forward to going again.

A popular Sheffield gastro pub has reopened its doors following a major refurbishment.

The Sportsman, located at the junction of Manchester Road and Benty Lane in Crosspool, temporarily closed in early January to allow for renovation work. Bosses spent three weeks updating the venue before welcoming customers back.

The revamp has introduced a refreshed bar, new seating, and improvements to both the dining room and beer garden. The updated space is now ready for customers old and new to experience.

On reopening, visitors are invited to enjoy the pub's warm and relaxed environment along with its full menu. Special offers include three courses from £13.29 between midday and 5pm, Monday to Friday, and £15.99 after 5pm.

The refurbishment follows an announcement in November that long-serving manager Morgan Sparks would be retiring after several years in the role.

Darryl Lipski, general manager at the pub, said he was pleased to see both new and familiar faces returning.

"There's nothing better than seeing both new and familiar faces settling in by our fire," he said.

"We can't wait for everyone in the community to see what we’ve done with the place.

"Whether you've been coming here for years or you're stepping through our doors for the first time, you'll still find that cosy, warm welcome that makes this pub so special."

The Sportsman Inn at Crosspool is set to close temporarily later this month for a refurbishment, according to an announcement from the venue.

The popular Sheffield neighbourhood pub, which sits on the corner of Manchester Road and Benty Lane, will shut its doors from 12th January until 27th January. The closure is expected to last around two weeks while work is carried out at the venue, which is well known locally with both diners and evening drinkers.

In a post on its Facebook page, the pub said it was now in its final week of trading before the closure begins. Managers warned customers that some food and drink options may be unavailable during this period as the pub runs down its stock ahead of the refurbishment.

The post said: "While it's an exciting time for us, it does mean we're running down our stock before we shut, so some of your favourite food and drinks may not be available this week. We're really sorry for any disappointment this may cause. The good news? When we reopen at the end of January, you can expect a fully stocked bar and kitchen, along with a fresh new look that we can't wait to share with you."

The Sportsman Inn added that it would still be pleased to welcome customers in before closing for the refresh and thanked them for their understanding ahead of the temporary shutdown.

Sheffield pub, The Sportsman Ember Inn in Crosspool, has teamed up with North Yorkshire brewery Black Sheep to launch an exclusive new pale ale on Good Friday.

The Ember Inn Pale Ale is a well-balanced premium beer with a crisp, bitter finish. At just 4% ABV, it's light enough to enjoy at any time. Cask Ale lovers can also take part in the Spring Ale Trial to be in with the chance of winning an Ember Inns Pale Ale tankard as well as a VIP Beer Experience at Black Sheep's brewery. Ale lovers can get a first taste of the new beverage on Friday 25th April.

Easter also marks the launch of the new brunch menu - the latest addition by award-winning pub manager Samantha Chapman. Celebrating six months behind the bar, she has brought in a new team of enthusiastic customer-focused staff and relaunched the pubs popular weekly quiz night.

Samantha Chapman, General Manager at The Sportsman, said: "With 11-and-a-half years' experience in the industry, The Sportsman posed an exciting new challenge for me to develop its reputation in the local community. I won an award for Manager of the Year in a previous role in 2014 as I helped make the pub a 'social hub' for residents, groups and clubs in the local community - that's something we are hoping to replicate here."

"Introducing this exclusive ale will add to our already extensive cask ale range and is just the beginning of our plans for the pub. From our pub quizzes, to our new seasonal menus, I am hoping to build great relationships with our locals, evolving the pub to become a part of everyday life in the community."

To be in with the chance of winning an VIP Beer Experience & tankard of Ember Inns Pale Ale, ale-lovers can pick up a Spring Ale Trail collector's card at the pub and collect all the stamps to be entered in the prize draw.

For more information, visit www.emberinns.co.uk/nationalsearch/yorkshireandthehumber/the-sportsman-sheffield/offers/pale-ale.