Half Moon
Location
Nearby Pubs
Three Feathers
(0.35 miles away)
Half Moon Public House
The Half Moon pub is located at 71 Mather Road in Darnall.
General Information
- Owner unknown
- No known awards
Pub Facilities
- Real Ales
- Cocktails
- Beer garden
- Smoking area
- Car park
- Disabled access
- Disabled facilities
- Children welcome
- Dogs welcome
- Card payments
- Function room
- Accommodation
- Wi-Fi Internet access
Pub Entertainment
- Background music
- Sports on TV
- Pool table
- Snooker table
Pub Food
- Food served
- Walk-ins welcome
The Half Moon pub in Darnall has closed temporarily to allow for a major refurbishment, with last orders served on 1st February.
The popular local on Mather Road, located on the Littledale estate, will shut for around a month while work is carried out to update both the exterior and interior of the building. The refurbishment is being funded by Heineken-owned Star Pubs, which is investing £205,000 in the project.
When the pub reopens in early March, it will be taken over by local licensee Richard Crookes and his partner Keeley Marsden.
Externally, the overhaul will see the pub repainted in a classic sage green, with new gold and black signage and carriage-style lighting installed. The changes are intended to give the building a fresher appearance and enhance its place in the neighbourhood.
Inside, the pub will be fully redecorated using warm colours. Improvements will include new soft furnishings, carpets, lighting and furniture. The layout is being redesigned to offer different spaces, including a traditional bar, a lounge area and a new games room.
The games room will feature a pool table, halo-lit darts with electronic scoring, and a high-spec audiovisual system with a large screen showing Sky and TNT Sports.
Richard Crookes said The Half Moon plays an important role on the estate.
"The Half Moon is the only pub on the Littledale estate; it's a vital hub of the community where residents meet up and enjoy a natter," he said. "It's incredibly friendly, and that's down to the regulars. All ages mix and multiple generations of some families use it. It's got a very loyal following - one regular has been going in for over sixty years. Keeley and I are very excited. We can't wait to get back behind the bar and to show customers their new-look local."
Following its reopening, the pub will create six new jobs. A programme of events is planned, including bingo, a quiz and live entertainment. Other activities mentioned include Funday Sundays, classic car meets featuring hot rods and American cars, trips to the races, seaside coach trips and family days out.
Space at the pub will also be available to reserve for local causes and private celebrations.
Chris Carratt, Star Pubs' area manager for Sheffield, said the investment was about securing the pub's future.
"It's very dated at the moment, like stepping back in time," he said. "Our aim is to give it the new lease of life it needs to keep it thriving for the long term. We're well aware of how important The Half Moon is to Littledale residents, and we'll be working flat out so it can reopen as soon as possible."