theimposter1979 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 I understand the former pub under the 'Black Swan' is due to reopen at some point this year as a sports bar. Does anyone know if it opened when the Black Swan was built in the 60s or only opened in 1976 when I believe it became the Sam Smith's 'Old Brewery Tap'...if so what was the downstairs used for before this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rover1949 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 There was definitely a separate bar underneath the Black Swan around 1967-68, we used to meet there from Bridge St bus station. I think it was called the Sidewalk at the time but could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLongden Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Here’s a photo of the Old Brewery Tap. Perhaps this will be familiar to some? http://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;t09575&pos=139&action=zoom&id=130741 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rover1949 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 That's the place but not the original name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 The Merry England bar was under the Black Swan, it used to open late in the evening when the Black Swan closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organgrinder Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 It was the original Black Swan but known to everyone as the Mucky Duck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 it was indeed, it served sam smiths bitter which always consistent. consistently bloody awful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neddy Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 On 12/02/2019 at 21:18, theimposter1979 said: I understand the former pub under the 'Black Swan' is due to reopen at some point this year as a sports bar. Does anyone know if it opened when the Black Swan was built in the 60s or only opened in 1976 when I believe it became the Sam Smith's 'Old Brewery Tap'...if so what was the downstairs used for before this? I seem to remember this as the Sportsmans bar before it became the Merrie England, so it looks like it's reverting back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serendipity Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Weren't the Brewery Tap and Compleat Angler two different pubs? I'm in front of Meltdown now which I think was the Brewery Tap and I'm told it opened in 1978. My aunt got married November 1978 and remembered going there for a drink with her new husband before going to see Grease at the ABC up the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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