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I remember the Frog & Parrot from the 1960s. I worked there with the landlord Fred Johnson and his wife Anne in 60s and 70s and for many years before.
Back then it was the Prince of Wales and very much a beer house. In those days we only sold Whitbread beer, Heineken lager and Guinness. We never did food or bar snacks, as there was no kitchen downstairs. The only food we did serve were sandwiches on darts night.
Our customers were mainly the same people day in, day out. You could set your watch by them. We also had regulars from the old Royal Hospital across the road.
One was the Royal's boiler man who sat on a chair by his boiler and every 20 minutes he would come and get a pint. This went on all day.
The other regulars were the doctors and nurses from the Royal who would come in with bleepers in hand. I remember on the 14th of November (Prince Charles' birthday) we were plagued with doctors phoning up and singing "happy birthday to you".
The other regulars were the firemen from Division Street fire station and they would come in any time of day or night.
Sorry I've not given you more info. Hope someone comes up with more.
- Steven Belk,
I took a group of OAPs for lunch on Wednesday. We all know how hard to please they are but they all agreed that the quality of food was excellent and very good value for money. The service was also very good.
We will be making another visit in the near future.
- Pat Hambleton,
Got to agree with Peter Williams. Beer may be good, shame about the host. Give it a miss.
- John Hope,
Was shown this pub a few years ago and often visit for the best carvery I have ever had. We have never had cause for complaint and the staff are very helpful. They try to get you a table as soon as they can if busy. You are never rushed even when people are waiting to be seated.
There is always a lot of meat carved onto your plate and you can keep returning for veg etc... if you want to.
- Pam & Paul,
I have always lived in the Millhouses, Dore area and was sad to see the Millhouses pub shut. Recently when it reopened, and we had seen a good review in the local press, decided to try it out.
Yesterday after a long day out we decided to call for a quick meal. We had not booked, that was not a problem, it was before 6PM and a few people were in having drinks. We admired the new tasteful surroundings and were looking forward to our meal.
We chose ordinary food as we were due to go out again at night. My meal, of haddock, chips and mushy peas (£11.95) was thoroughly disappointing. The small fish portion size was more what I would expect from a starter course, and the plentiful chips seemed that they had been cooked previously and reheated in a deep fat fryer as they were oozing in fat. The mushy peas were cold.
My husband's burger (£10.95) was fine and his larger chips were fresh, though few in number.
After a while we were able to attract the waitress' attention and she said that she was going to come to ask if everything was OK. She did reheat the peas. We were very hungry as we had not had anything all day and did eat the food.
After paying for the bill, £27 including drinks, we left without anyone asking if we had enjoyed our food.
A thoroughly disappointing experience.
- Elaine Wright,
Good food, certainly good value, nice staff. Think we will go again tonight and try and get 2 Yorkshire puddings again!
- Brian Kus,
Arrived 22 April 3:55PM on a Sunday, looking forward to a nice carvery.
The meat was dry, potatoes hard, stuffing inedible. 3 of us had this. My wife ordered rump steak well done, it was like rubber, sent it back. Not much better and her chips had been re-cooked.
Went to pay my bill and they tried to over charge us.
Never again.
- Andrew Cutts,
A friend and I had lunch at the Strines Inn yesterday. I was slightly nervous because there had been some not so good reviews of the food (in 2011).
But the food was excellent. My steak and ale pie was tender and tasty, the portions generous but not too generous and the service was quick and efficient.
Together with the location this makes a great pub for either lunch or a lazy dinner on a summer evening. Oh and my friend assures me the beer's good, too!
- Brian Helsdon,
Such a shame - pleasant pub, nice decor, but this pub only wants 50 years plus in.
Younger clients soon get sick of 60s/70s music and go elsewhere. DJ isn't allowed to play current music (his words not mine).
Landlady rules the roost, what she says goes, not what the customers want.
Shame, could be a cracking place to go. Guess it is if you're 50 years and over.
- Nikki Cosgrove,
Best pint of traditional beer in Sheffield. Absolution & Pale Rider are not to be missed.
Peter Williams must have personal reasons for not liking the landlord, but all of his beers are second to none!
- John Clamp,
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