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The Cossack

Opening hours, normal
11.30-11.00 Mon-Fri; 7.00-11.00 Sat
Opening hours, sunday
12.00-10.30
Brewery or Chain
Cossack Bar Restaurants
Hand Pulled Beers
None
Other Beers
Tetleys Smooth; Calders Creamflow; Carlsberg; 4X; Stella; Kilkenny
Hot Drinks
Tea; Coffee; Hot Chocolate
Food Served
Varied hot and cold menu
Food Service Times
11.30-2.00 weekdays; 12.00-4.00 Sun
Music
Jukebox
Other Attractions
Sunday roasts; £1 per pint on Tue; Free buffet & spirit promotion on Wed; Music quiz
Policy on Children
Admitted until 7.00
Disabled Access
Good access, but no disabled toilet
Smoking Policy
No smoking area
Clientele
Students; regulars and passing trade
Address
45 Howard Street
Phone
0114 281 2654
Exterior Photo

Though at first glance it may seem neither very old nor very permanent, we've been told that the Cossack started - as the Cossack - in 1835. It has carrried many other names since.

Sheffpub reader Nick Lister informed us:

"The Cossack is indeed an old pub. It was originally a 2 storey building but disaster struck on December 10th 1940. Rawson's brewery which stood on the Hallam university site was hit by a huge bomb and destroyed. The Cossack which had been a Rawson's house was badly damaged, and because no building materials were available was made into a bungalow pub with a temporary roof. It was one of 3 such pubs in Sheffield. The others being the Black Swan and the Montgomery Tavern. It is however the only one remaining.

"After Rawson's was destroyed the pubs were taken over by Duncan Gilmour who were in turn taken over by Tetley."

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How would you rate the atmosphere?
It's always dead Poor, either it's too quiet or too loud There's always people in, but it lacks anything special. A good crowd gets in on most nights. Everybody always seems to be having a good time, the atmosphere is ace.
 How good is the quality and range of beers in the pub?
Very poor with low quality Beer/Lager Poor, badly kept beer or poor selection There's nothing special about the range of beers. Reasonable with some hand-pulled ales or large selection of bottled drinks An Excellent choice of beers and lagers in keeping with the character of the pub.
 What are the facilities and access like?
The facilities are poor and there is no disabled access, the layout of the bar makes moving around difficult. There is no disabled access and the facilities are poor. The layout and facilities are okay. The facilities are good and there is disabled access. The facilities are excellent, and the pub is well laid out with lots of space around the bar.
 How good is the quality and range of the food?
There's no food other than nuts and crisps. The food is not up to scratch. The pub does some nice bar snacks. There is a restricted menu, but the food is okay. The food is excellent.
Is this pub good value for money, or are they ripping us off?
The prices are very expensive. The prices are expensive except for the odd promotion. The price is about average for the area. The prices are lower than many of the nearby pubs. The prices are generally low and there are plenty of promotions.
 How likely are you to find the girl/boy of your dreams? (What is the quality of the talent?)
Not a chance (Not a whiff) Poor chance (It's full of old blokes) I don't care Reasonable (Some good lookin lasses/lads) Excellent (Packed with wall-to-wall totty)
 How do you rate the service?
The bar is understaffed and the service is poor. There are long waiting times due to the bar being busy. The service could be better, but you always get served pretty quickly. Service is quick and the staff are knowledgable about the products. The staff are friendly and knowledgable, and this adds to the overall experience.
 Does this place have any bonuses for students?
Not a chance. No offers, but the prices are pretty reasonable anyhow. There's are some offers available to everybody, but none specific to students. There's a discount card scheme. There are offers for students available when you show your NUS card.
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