The Old Institute
This is now a Wychwood Hobgoblin outlet serving up to three real ales. My favourite on this occasion was Kelham Island Pride of Sheffield. This is more like a Wetherspoon in design and style on the inside. There are wide access doors which allow for easy access and a ramp for the disabled. Once inside there are a number of different levels. The bar level is on the flat and is on the right and long. While a high bar wheelchair users should be able to be seen. The floor is dark, wooden and bare. There are seats at the far end - mixture of large round tables and comfortable chairs - though some suffer from cigarette burn holes (?) and beer stains (?). The sun enters the pub from this side and is bright and airy, especially through the balcony seating area above where there are stained glass window panes. To the left of the entrance there is a raised area with seating a a large drop down screen for the football all Saturday afternoon (the sound is off, so conversation is possible). Seating is similar here, but as the sun doesn't hit this side of the building it is cold - with the air-conditioning. There is music at certain times - evenings and is loud to suit the student market. Food is served all day and is wholesome and filling - on this occasion we tried the potato skins and beans - too many for one and the vegetarian sausage baguette - filling too. Prices are good, better than the Hogshead, more like Wetherspoon prices. Well worth a daytime stop off if doing the Derby crawl.
Sounds like a good daytime pub... I think we shall have to check it out on the friday afternoon...