Nearly 200-years since it first opened, The Foresters pub has been restored to the city centre in its original home on Rockingham Street.
Originally opened in 1828, the pub has been reinstated by the team behind the award-winning Public and Picture House Social, reopening its historic doors on Thursday 15th February.
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The venue has been lovingly restored with a new colour scheme, upholstered seating for cosy local vibes, new drinks menus including Public-inspired cocktails menus, and a ‘pub grub’ food menu.
Co-owner James O’Hara told Exposed: “We basically wanted to make a local for the city centre, with really good pub grub and good drinks from a top pint of Guinness and local cask ales, to a few choice cocktails and a nice wine selection.”
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The team have also delved into the pub’s history to inspire the renovations. James said: “To draw on the history of The Foresters from 1828 has been a real privilege and there were so many great stories in the archives.
“We were totally unaware, for example, that 100-years-ago the shop next door was an oyster seller, that’s why we’ve got oysters on the menu!
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“We hope that The Foresters can be a place that the people of Sheffield pop into and feel relaxed, meet their pals, have a few drinks and eat some proper scran.
“That’s what pubs are for and we’re chuffed to be able to add another in the city we love.”
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