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Fat Cat

Excellent pub food, Sunday meals and wide choice of real ale. Kelham Island Brewery is based here.

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The Kelham Island Tavern
Has won best Pub in Britain from Camra twice.
See
Kelham Island Museum
The industrial and social history of Sheffield, within a hipster area that was once the heart of the steel industry. Main attraction is the massive 3-cylinder rolling mill engine (in steam every hour) from the River Don Steelworks.
Mon–Thu 10AM–4PM, Sun 11AM–4:45PM; inexplicably closed Fri–SatAdults £6, concessions £5, under 16s free
Do
The Foundry Climbing Centre
One of the UK's oldest indoor climbing centres, still highly regarded by climbers. Variety of routes, different 'rock' surfaces, and a kids' circuit.
Mon–Fri 10AM–10PM; Sat, Sun 10AM–6PM (until 8PM Oct–Apr)Without instructor (experienced climbers only): adults £7.50, concessions £6.50, under 16s £4.50, under 7s £4. Beginner climbers must take an instructed session, for which prices vary. As a guideline, the adults' intro to climbing costs £16 for 2 hr, and the sessions for children cost £12 for 2 hr
See
Shakespeare's Pub
by Florence Blanchard
Vibrant colours on the side of the pub.