The Bloomery, a popular student pub in Broomhill, has managed to stay busy as a result of student patronage, throughout a period where many others have been forced to close their doors for the final time.
Abbie Wright, an employee at the Bloomery, said: “This pub, in particular, heavily relies on the student population in this area.
“During the day when everyone is at uni it’s empty but in the evenings you never know how busy it’s going to be.”
Approximately 80% of the Bloomery’s customer base is made up of students, with the pub benefitting from the many university socials and student bottomless brunches that it holds.
Ms Wright said that one reason why pubs in the area are struggling so much is the cost of living crisis.
She said: “You can buy a 10 pack of beer at the supermarket for like £12, it costs £5 for a pint here.”
The pubs themselves also have their own struggles with business tax levels increasing every year.
Beloved Sheffield pubs such as The Closed Shop and Three Feathers Darnall have recently closed due to financial instability.
Ms Wright pointed out that it is not only pub closures that are affecting Sheffield’s night life: “I have lived in Sheffield for five years, The Leadmill and Code used to be really big venues, but now those have shut.”
She added that this might impact how many students come to the city.
The Bloomery also attracts a non-student population, especially on the weekends, as they screen a lot of sports matches.
Wright said: “It’s unique how many TVs we have, it gets really busy even with non-students.
“I think if we didn’t have that we would be struggling a lot more than we are.”
The Bloomery is currently part of a company called Stonegate Pubs, which also owns The Cavendish and The Slug and Lettuce, but at the start of March they are being taken over by an independent landlord.
Wright said: “He has recognised that all of our customer base is students so he is going to be keeping our student bottomless brunches and student deals.”