Thornbridge reveals plans for The Fargate in Sheffield

Thornbridge & Co has secured a new site, named The Fargate, in the heart of Sheffield city centre, which will serve 10 cask beers.

Speaking to the drinks business, Thornbridge co-founder and CEO Simon Webster said: “With our Thornbridge & Co sites we tend to have 60% of the bar as Thornbridge and the other 40% are guest beers – the new site will feature 10 cask beers and plenty of keg options too. We will do food and I expect we will have a 70/30 wet to dry split.”

Describing the plans for the venue, Thornbridge director Jamie Hawksworth explained: “The Fargate is going to be one of Sheffield’s most prominent pubs with over £1 million of investment being made on the new bespoke interior. This is going to be a wonderful showcase for the brewery and its beers will be served over a beautiful polished oak island bar surrounded by hand crafted oak panelling and leather banquet seating. We think it will be a great boost to the great work already been made to make the city centre great again. Work is expected to start on the fit-out later this year with an opening date yet to be announced.”

Webster told db: “Sheffield is the nearest city to Thornbridge and all of the owners of Thornbridge & Co are from the city so it was always our intention to create a site here but we have just had to take our time to get the right one.”

Cllr Ben Miskell, chair of the transport, regeneration and climate policy committee at Sheffield City Council, added: “The Fargate will breathe new life into a beautiful building across from the Town Hall and will fit in brilliantly alongside the many new shops, offices and other hospitality venues that are opening up throughout the city centre. The addition of outdoor seating, made possible thanks to the improvements to the surrounding area, along with the bespoke interior will add The Fargate to the list of must-visit places within Sheffield.”