The Red Lion, Sheffield

A multi-area (as opposed to roomed) city-centre local, with a conservatory and small outside smoking area. Three ales were available (Black Sheep, Deuchars IPA and Abbeydale Moonshine) at £2.60p/p. My Moonshine was a bit flat. The barmaid was perfunctory and seemed more interested in chatting to her friend. The interior is tidy but fairly unremarkable, save for a few old Sheffield Theatre posters dotted around the walls; there are hints that interior used to be a lot more exciting though I imagine it all got ripped out a few years back – the exterior certainly promises more than the interior delivers. There's a pool table and good basic food is available (including muffins!?!). The lack of punters meant that the piped music and muted TV dominated more than they should have done. It isn't bad for what it is, but if you're on a day trip to the city to drink you'd be best off giving this one a miss unless you've got a few minutes to kill before getting a train back.