I was just wondering if anybody could comment on the experience I had
at the Fat Cat in Sheffield a couple of weeks ago. I had great hopes
for this pub, as I wandered in out of the Sheffield Monsoons. The
place was, to put it mildly, a disappointment. The Pale Rider was
tired (not just a bit along in its maturation), the staff was more
interested in flirting with each other than in the punters, and the
place (though well attended) had all the atmosphere of a sedate
funeral parlour. I would have put it down to my own rain-soaked mood,
had I not had such a good experience a few minutes after leaving the
pub, at the Kelham Island Tavern around the corner.

On Sun, 31 May 2009 08:03:51 -0700 (PDT), Jamie McDonell
 wrote:

>I was just wondering if anybody could comment on the experience I had
>at the Fat Cat in Sheffield a couple of weeks ago. I had great hopes
>for this pub, as I wandered in out of the Sheffield Monsoons. The
>place was, to put it mildly, a disappointment. The Pale Rider was
>tired (not just a bit along in its maturation), the staff was more
>interested in flirting with each other than in the punters, and the
>place (though well attended) had all the atmosphere of a sedate
>funeral parlour. I would have put it down to my own rain-soaked mood,
>had I not had such a good experience a few minutes after leaving the
>pub, at the Kelham Island Tavern around the corner.

I have to admit I've never been wild about the Fat Cat, much
preferring the Kelham Island Tavern (although CAMRA's best in the
whole of the UK?? Hmmm!)

Last time I visited Sheffield, the best pub by far and away was the
Wellington (formerly Cask and Cutler) a mere 2 minutes from the
Shalesmoor tram stop. Brews its own beer (£1.90 a pint) and has
several guests. The most we paid for a pint was £2.10!  A classic
example of an unspoilt town boozer.

"M Platting" wrote in message 
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> On Sun, 31 May 2009 08:03:51 -0700 (PDT), Jamie McDonell
>  wrote:
>
>>I was just wondering if anybody could comment on the experience I had
>>at the Fat Cat in Sheffield a couple of weeks ago. I had great hopes
>>for this pub, as I wandered in out of the Sheffield Monsoons. The
>>place was, to put it mildly, a disappointment. The Pale Rider was
>>tired (not just a bit along in its maturation), the staff was more
>>interested in flirting with each other than in the punters, and the
>>place (though well attended) had all the atmosphere of a sedate
>>funeral parlour. I would have put it down to my own rain-soaked mood,
>>had I not had such a good experience a few minutes after leaving the
>>pub, at the Kelham Island Tavern around the corner.
>
> I have to admit I've never been wild about the Fat Cat, much
> preferring the Kelham Island Tavern (although CAMRA's best in the
> whole of the UK?? Hmmm!)
>
> Last time I visited Sheffield, the best pub by far and away was the
> Wellington (formerly Cask and Cutler) a mere 2 minutes from the
> Shalesmoor tram stop. Brews its own beer (£1.90 a pint) and has
> several guests. The most we paid for a pint was £2.10!  A classic
> example of an unspoilt town boozer.

The last two or three times I have been  to Sheffield the Wellington has 
been the best pub I visited.

Some friends went about two weeks ago and they confirmed too that the best 
pub they had visited was the Wellington.  I met them on the way back at 
Leeds Brewery Tap for a pint or three of Bishop's Farewell

Last November the brewer kindly showed us his brewery at the back of the 
pub.

I also prefer the Devonshire Cat to the Fat Cat .  The food is excellent.

On Jun 1, 12:12 pm, "Paul Rigg"  wrote:
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> > On Sun, 31 May 2009 08:03:51 -0700 (PDT), Jamie McDonell
> >  wrote:
>
> >>I was just wondering if anybody could comment on the experience I had
> >>at the Fat Cat in Sheffield a couple of weeks ago. I had great hopes
> >>for this pub, as I wandered in out of the Sheffield Monsoons. The
> >>place was, to put it mildly, a disappointment. The Pale Rider was
> >>tired (not just a bit along in its maturation), the staff was more
> >>interested in flirting with each other than in the punters, and the
> >>place (though well attended) had all the atmosphere of a sedate
> >>funeral parlour. I would have put it down to my own rain-soaked mood,
> >>had I not had such a good experience a few minutes after leaving the
> >>pub, at the Kelham Island Tavern around the corner.
>
> > I have to admit I've never been wild about the Fat Cat, much
> > preferring the Kelham Island Tavern (although CAMRA's best in the
> > whole of the UK?? Hmmm!)
>
> > Last time I visited Sheffield, the best pub by far and away was the
> > Wellington (formerly Cask and Cutler) a mere 2 minutes from the
> > Shalesmoor tram stop. Brews its own beer (£1.90 a pint) and has
> > several guests. The most we paid for a pint was £2.10!  A classic
> > example of an unspoilt town boozer.
>
> The last two or three times I have been  to Sheffield the Wellington has
> been the best pub I visited.
>
> Some friends went about two weeks ago and they confirmed too that the best
> pub they had visited was the Wellington.  I met them on the way back at
> Leeds Brewery Tap for a pint or three of Bishop's Farewell
>
> Last November the brewer kindly showed us his brewery at the back of the
> pub.
>
> I also prefer the Devonshire Cat to the Fat Cat .  The food is excellent.

I have to admit my favourite pub in Sheffield was the Bottom Wellie,
too.

I also liked the Hillsborough Hotel (the Top Wellie), at which I
stayed while in the city. And, as well as having good food there, I
also found the beer at the Devonshire Cat kept better than that at the
Fat Cat.