The Three Merry Lads in Sheffield

So I’ve been here once before, I didn’t really enjoy it last time and left a review then I had a message to say under new management so I thought great location I’ll try again. Firstly the grounds are looking way better! My food was excellent, I had soup of the day starter which was so tasty defo have again, fish n chips main lovley really well presented my son said the redmires burger was the best he’s ever had!! And he never says that to anything new. Unfortunately I ordered a side salad it was brown ish lettuce with some little tomatoes in am sure it doesn’t usually look like that, well I hope not , my daughters pie was rock hard and burnt which happens that’s fine it’s a busy pub the staff was straight on it apologised and didn’t charge her for it and offered another , I would definitely come again and again staff are amazing food was great just some little mishaps ❤️

Great pub with reasonably priced food, very friendly staff. Great stopover in the motorhome but phone first.

Didn't eat personally although a wonderful buffet was provided everyone enjoyed

Great Sunday roast, all nicely cooked, couldn't fault it. Staff also very pleasant and helpful.

I don’t usually pub at 1pm but we were with a walk group. Nice slightly smoky atmosphere (open fire) and warm, popular, relaxed. I had a lovely no beef burger, my partner nachos, a reasonable bill £20. Another guest praised the scampi. Sometimes portions are over powering , these just right & great chips. Varied menu and good drinks choice.

Great traditional pub with log fires and nice pub food. Beautiful on a sunny day as has a great outdoor space and a few things for kids to climb on.

Found the place really dirty and in desperate need of a good clean and a makeover. If it wasn't for the fact we had been recommended this place, we wouldn't have stayed based on first impressions. Waited well over an hour for food. If we had been told this on arrival, we wouldn't have waited as we had other things planned for the day. Once the food arrived, i can't particularly say it was worth the wait. The gammon was sooooooo salty, the chips tasted like they had been overcooked in old oil and the plate was swimming in grease. It was really cold where we had been seated and because of this the food went cold really quickly. The staff were really polite though and the view from the garden area is beautiful. We wouldn't return though.

Had a lovely meal with family. We ordered steak, gammon and pie of the day, which was steak and ale. We all enjoyed the food and will be returning. It's lovely to be served by attentive staff who all appeared to be happy in their work. This made for a very pleasant atmosphere. We will definitely be back .

very enjoyable meal our party of 5 had no complaints, service was also 1st class and also the prices were very reasonable we will be back very soon

Went to get a coffe yesterday. As I walked in I noticed the place looking not clean,needed bathroom,went in and I was absolutely shocked at the uncleanness. Both the women's toilets were blocked full of..one can guess what,tried to pull flush, didn't work. Didn't even use the toilet as i would have had to clean the seat first! As I was exiting a woman with a child was entering,I mentioned the state of the toilet and for sure she also didn't use as I noticed her exiting few seconds later. I mentioned this to some guy who was behind the bar and he said reg the state of the toilets...yes I know, was shocked by his total disregard attitude, the excuse being that he had just taken over the place. Surely the first thing to be cleaned B4 a service and during is the toilets. I did not stay for a coffe as he was very rude. I have been on a few occasions quite some time ago and never expected this kind of uncleanness. Definitely won't be going back.

Have always loved this pub and hope to see it flourish. Food was good but the baby change/disabled toilet had no heating so was freezing. The ladies toilet was well heated in comparison which seemed an odd priority.

Good Sunday lunch, only criticism is it could have been warmer. I had the roast chicken. my husband had lamb, but he thought the lamb was tough. Will go again and give it another try.

Great Sunday lunch. The apple crumble was good too. Loved the atmosphere - cosy and friendly. Helpful staff.

It was really busy again which is always a great sign. A pub with warm fires, good beers and decent food at very reasonable prices. Beef Sunday roast was excellent today. Loads of really good quality beef. The banoffee cheese cake wasn’t quite as good but still very nice. The base just blended in to the filling a bit and it just wasn’t quite right. Staff are absolutely superb and Grace gave us a warm welcome and hospitality today as usual. Prices are reasonable for good solid food. Dogs, warm fires, decent beer, solid food, good prices, great staff. Pretty much what a semi rural pub should be. Would definitely recommend it’s lovely.

Called in today for a coffee and managed to get a table for food. 4 pm ish and still busy. We both ordered a toast dinner 1 x chicken 2 x beef - absolutely delicious and we will be back. Excellent choice of food, friendly staff and 2 x clean plates. We will be back. Good atmosphere and relaxed vibe. Dog friendly. Thankyou TML’s 👍.

Overall a lovely atmosphere and great service as always. An area that could be improved is the vegan offering. I appreciate I am in the minority but 2 of the vegan options had sold out... I think that is a sign that they are growing in popularity maybe a menu consideration for the future. I personally prefer meals that are bean/lentil/mushroom and veg based rather than 'fake meats' and the non-veggies in my famiy always have some so maybe look at doing these as sides and/or mains to appeal to a wider audience. Thank you for a lovely evening.

Fantastic countryside pub, easily accessible from the 51 bus. Cosy fires for the winter, and stunning views across the Rivelin Valley from the beer garden. Good beer selection, and lovely food , with really well thought-through small plates options (the "5-10-5" menu). New-ish team, who are clearly working really hard to make a great success of this place.

¡La mejor cena de domingo! 😋 Delicioso crumble de manzana. Ambiente encantador, sin negativos en absoluto. Volveremos. Gracias.

Excellent pub with a lovely, dog friendly atmosphere. The food was delicious and loved the smaller option menu. Good quality, reasonable prices! I meant to take photos of the food to post but was too busy nattering to the very friendly locals! Quiet stop in our campervan after a few nice vinos. The husband enjoyed the neck oil! Thanks, we will be back!

Great little accidental find after we just did a walk in the peaks and needed some respite, lovely and cosy inside with a lovely fire and big TV, service was friendly, quick and easy. We only had some puddings, but they were delicious and great that dogs are allowed as well. Lovely big car park, toilets were clean

Lovely family meal for 7 of us. Food was great and very good value for the 5/10/5 menu! Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff.

We’ve just eaten lunch and the only thing I can complain about is the fact that the food was that lovely it didn’t leave me enough room for a dessert! Absolutely lovely food and great staff service. We’ve just discovered our new favourite pub.

Called in for lunch. Pies were excellent, doggy dinner fantastic, service great

Brilliant food. Really helpful attentive staff. Great food and lovely atmosphere. Thank you!

A great little find for our visit to the Peak District! We called ahead to stay over in our camper and book a table for food. The staff were very accommodating and the food was unbelievably tasty traditional pub food! A great park in the big beer garden at the back also. Awesome place - definitely recommend!

Amazing food. Great experience. Amazing sized portions. Super value for money!

Hate to leave this bad review but today cannot be ignored. My sister organised for a large group of us to eat here, and having visited before, we thought we could rely on good service and lovely staff. Having pre booked earlier in the week, the food started coming quite quickly which was great. Sadly, as there was a few of us, some members of the group had finished their meals before others had even started theirs. Not the best but we understand there was a lot of us. The food was tasty though and we really enjoyed it. We then ordered puddings - these were mainly good, however the biscoff waffles were completely inedible - you couldn’t even get a knife through them. It then came to the bill. We all queued to pay for what food we had eaten, and it got to the last few members of the group and the waitress said ‘there’s £137 still left to pay’ - impossible, as there was only two meals left to pay. After a lot of arguing with this waitress and another girl who popped out of nowhere (saying she was a manger), it was realised that meals had been added onto our bill, despite the fact they weren’t extra - we just asked for them because they hadn’t arrived yet. Mistakes happen, and we’d have been absolutely fine if they said ‘I’m really sorry, we messed up’. But the girls didn’t admit to their mistakes and just argued with us. The manager said ‘well these are on the tab and the meals still need to be paid for’. She added no real value to the conversation and to be honest was absolutely no use. The waitress was much more professional and understanding. I asked to see the latest receipts of what we had just paid, and then they finally realised that the tab hadn’t updated too. The manager would not admit to her mistakes and wouldn’t apologise - despite the fact they were essentially scamming us out of a lot of money!! They also didn’t apologise, and clearly just didn’t want to admit their mistakes. No doubt they also won’t admit to their mistake if there’s a response to this review. Shoddy customer service, particularly from the manager, and it’s left a really bad taste in our mouths. Will never return.

Visited this afternoon, lovely food atmosphere and the staff are really friendly! Highly recommend will definitely come back!

We had Sunday lunch today and it was delicious, great value and with lovely friendly staff to serve it. Lovely cosy pub with wood burners blazing away on a cold winters day, what's not to love!

The beer and atmosphere is alright and the kids playground is a big plus but DON'T EAT there! the food is worse than a microwaved supermarket frozen bag. It reminded me of McDonald's... from 20 years ago.... same sweet & stale flavours....

Very tasty food, good range of portion sizes available, friendly staff. Will go again

Food is good and location is great BUT service was pretty bad. We had to wait a long time for our food because they were busy, and then they refused our desserts orders because they claimed our table was booked for after. However they never let us know that beforehand, and the signs on our table were confusing. Ps. They let us stay only 2 hours, not 2 and a half.

Popped in here whilst having a mini break and loved it! Nice atmosphere , the landlady was so nice ! Good prices as well!

A snowy walk up this Sunday lunch and it’s very picturesque at any time of year. It was very nice in the snow with the fire going. The new staff have made this a real gem. The location was always great with the views and garden/play area at the back. It’s now got decent drinks, great food at reasonable prices and excellent staff. I known Grace and Emily who were working today and a really warm welcome as always with excellent service. Would definitely recommend.

Called in for a couple of pints definitely a walkers pub! Serve food but didn't bother. Nice ale pub itself looks tired with carpets and decor needing some TLC.

Lovely pub with some great beers, spoilt by having to wait nearly 40 minutes for four portions of chips.

First time I've been there, some close friends visited from out of town, and it was a perfect place to go. Staff really friendly, food reasonably priced. Great place!

Really good size portions, tasted delicious especially the homemade chips. Have a separate Gluten Free menu and fully informed us of any items not gluten free.

Great roast dinner for a group including kids. Very helpful

We were a party of 6, two ordered the stew, both dishes were cold, they were send back and changed for pie. Because the order had been changed we did not eat all together which was disappointing. I ordered a burger which should have come with coleslaw, I had to ask for the coleslaw and the meat was overcooked. The crust on the pies was hard. No one asked if we wanted a dessert. I was very disappointed with the food and the service, I wont be returning 😒

We thoroughly enjoyed our experience here! The food, service, atmosphere was lovely. We booked for 8 people including a child and we were placed in a comfy seating area next to a real fireplace (very accessible to our older family members near a disabled bathroom). We were kept warm the whole time. The drinks were served immediately while the food was served within about 20 mins. Our daughter played outside in the kids play area which we were so thankful for! A 3 year old can be tricky in restaurants without anything to play with. The food was well priced and incredibly tasty, I suggest the fish and chips! The only thing that wasn’t the best were the women’s toilets, there was water everywhere when we visited. Nevertheless, we will be coming here again, thank you!

Wow, fantastic food, although very very busy with a junior football team fundraising night, we really enjoyed the feel and atmosphere. We were staying in our motorhome, we had booked, a must I would recommend as the car park was full... Thank you to the folks on duty, we will return for sure.. 2 ehu available, large field behind, play area,and large decking area, with fabulous views.

We had a family meal there and everyone enjoyed their food

We had a lovely evening with friends here on a busy sunny Friday evening. The food was great, staff were friendly and all in all a great atmosphere. Service was slow and food was about a 45 minute wait, but we were well warned and had good company. Having a park to keep the kids entertained was brilliant- though food can only be ordered to tables with table numbers (therefore not the ones surrounding the playground area). There are some outdoor tables that overlook the park but none close enough to run after younger kids if they have a tendency to sprint. (The park isn’t enclosed and there is access to the main road through the car park, or on the other side there’s access to the valley). The food when it arrived was great! Staff were friendly. The place was nice and clean.

Lovely cosy pub , just stopped for a beer but food looked good too

Friday night for food with friends. Good food but a bit salty for me. Good service, friendly and attentive but not in your face. It felt really warm in the pub, unnecessarily so which wasn't pleasant! Would I go back? Yes. Would it be a regular thing? No.

Lovely staff. Food fantastic. A good place with great views over the valley. :-)

Simple menu but extremely good in every respect

Great boozer for ending a walk at. Fantastic location next to some of the best walks in Sheffield (Stanage Edge/Rivelin valley etc) Hearty food inc good pies and decent range of ales. The garden is pretty epic, in that it just runs out into the wilds of the valley below. It does get busy at weekends -we went on a sunday lunch, but the staff seemed pretty on their game, and we never had to wait long for service. They also love dogs here, I mean, really love dogs. - they even serve a doggie portions of Sausage and mash!!

We visited here with as a family for lunch after a lovely walk around Redmires reservoir. All the staff were amazing, the children were made to feel really welcome, as was our four legged friend. Food was lovely, I had a fish finger sandwich with fries which was delicious, kids had pizza and the hubby had a burger. We were served by a lovely young lady called Emily, couldn’t fault it, we’ll definitely be back next time we’re in the area.

Great little pub to call into after a lovely walk in the area of Redmires and Wyming brook. Friendly faces behind the bar, Emily. Nice to see Damien and his staff looking after the place.

Visited for lunch having heard it was much improved under new licensee. It did not disappoint! Roaring fire and lovely beer. Really enjoyed the food and the staff were friendly and clearly happy - served by Emily. So glad it’s reopened as it’s a great location with a huge garden and fabulous view but never previously seemed to fulfil its potential. We will return.

We love the Three Merry Lads for family occasions. We've had a few big gatherings there over the years, and also Sunday roasts after a dog walk. Emily is a super waitress, always friendly, and makes you feel welcomed. The food has always been delicious and reasonably priced. A lovely friendly pub!

Pop in for a drink after my long walk. Not a bad place for drink. Nice atmosphere but slow service. Even some people were complaining about their food after long await. I just finish my drink and move on.

The food was excellent I had fish and chips and my wife had the roast. I would add the fish was probably the best I have tasted, perfect nice even crisp batter and thick firm fillet.

We visited the Three Merry Lads for Sunday lunch and it was delicious. Damian was really welcoming, keep up the good work on socials as I was able to recognise you as I arrived. They have a great selection of good real ales, service was excellent and the pub was packed which was great to see. Everything looked really well organised from reserved tables with all condiments and cutlery there as you sat down. We enjoyed apple crumble for dessert and the portion was very big, definitely a portion for 2 people. They also allow motorhome stopovers which was perfect for us. Lovely views over the back and really quiet overnight. Thanks Damian and team we would highly recommend your pub/restaurant and good luck with it all.

Lovely dog friendly pub great food good service will definitely go again and recommend to others

Lots of gluten free and vegan options. Tasty food, will be going back!

We had a very enjoyable Sunday dinner just over two weeks ago. The food was all very nicely cooked and presented. The chicken portion was generous, the vegetables were just right and not over cooked. Roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding and extra gravy were very good too. The service was excellent and all good value for money. Thanks.

Great location and nice atmosphere inside. Food was terrible and had to ask for the table to be cleared and wiped down. It was cleared but never wiped down and it was filthy from the previous sitting! I struggled to eat my burger with the bun having to be cut with a streak knife it was so tough! Everyone else left the majority of their food as well. Really disappointed as we were all really hungry. 29th Sept - return visit under new management. Lovely pub and atmosphere with log fire. Food tasted excellent! Great improvement over previous owners. However, small portions for the price. Great Sausage and mash but it was one sausage and one Yorkshire pudding. The beef was not rare as stated on the menu, it was very well done, even a bit tough in places. Was left feeling a bit disappointed and hungry.

Recently reopened after a few months so we decided to try out their food offering. Please to say it is very good. We had different pies of the day which come with optional veg and either chips or mash (had to be chips 😉) Glad this is back open, I was starting to miss it. Looks like the same choices of beer so happy days.

Visited after my dad had a medical appointment in the area. Lovely pub. Open fire, varied menu. Wonderful, polite and helpful staff. The portions were huge. Wish we lived nearer.

Nice spot for Sunday dinner. Fish pie was good. Glad it's re-opened.

I had the gammon, it was cooked right ,nice big piece ,peas were cooked right ,not hard ! Chips ,right amount, not too many ,but could have been cooked a bit longer for my liking .service was good .

Great food. Great staff. Nice surroundings.

Always a pleasure to visit this pub. Never eaten here before but it was absolutely lovely. Very nice burgers and chicken. I’ll definitely return.

The Three Merries hosted a wake, for around 40 people, following my dear 99-year old Dad's funeral earlier this week. Heather, Rowan, Chris and Damian did a great job - they were responsive, helpful, sensitive and delivered just what we needed with a varied finger buffet and an open bar for guests. Superb location, overlooking the Rivelin Valley. Wishing them every success in the future. They're only too happy to chat through options for hosting events - give them a call!

Poor service, waiting time for a bowl of chips 3/4 of an hour definitely cooked in old fat / cooking oil, queues at the bar when really not that busy.

Great spot after a long dog walk. Lovely views on a sunny afternoon and we ended up staying for food which we all ordered the pies and loved them. Very dog friendly too and very friendly & helpful staff.

we arrived 1:30 pm on bank holiday, it was busy and meal waiting time was near one hour. the dishes ordered were not disappointed. three full chicken wings was in a starter portion. club sandwich, fish and chips, hunter chicken, burgers and squids were all tasty.

Good for gluten free choices, amazing views.

Had a fantastic meal (hunters blue chicken). The food is clearly freshly prepared, home-cooked, and arrived hot and well-presented. The staff were amazing, very attentive (including in-meal courtesy checks), and are clearly happy to be working in this establishment. The prices of food, and at the bar are reasonable (particularly the £9.50 lunch menu), and are comparable (if not slightly below the local competition). There is a huge assortment of lager, amd hand-pulled/ draught ales. Furthemore there is a very large selection of non-alcoholic beers, ciders and spirits (alongside some premium soft drinks). Parking is wholly adequate, seating is available inside and outside, and the views from the outdoor seating areas are absolutely stunning (day and night). All-in my visit was excellent and I will certainly be returning in the near future! VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Great little pub. Went after a long morning walk. Great value and quick service with food

Love this pub, but need to get their act together. Arrived around 5:15 was told food was served until 6 and they gave us menus. Tried to order about 25 minutes later and was suddenly told they weren't serving food anymore. And yet another member of staff came out and was surprised we didn't order any food so clearly mixed messaging from staff. Later overheard the member of staff who denied us food mention how she need to relax with a drink and saw them sitting around drinking moments later so appeared they just couldn't be bothered. It's a kid friendly pub and we had hungry children. If you want to stop serving food early, fine, but don't change your story last minute. Not a good experience this time around.

Lovely food , plenty of choice. only waiting about 40 /50 mins for everyone to be served their food . There was 11 of us while we waited we sat on the pubs decking looking out onto lovely views ,drinking & talking to each other . There was one minor niggle & that was the staff where unsure of their vegan menu ! Would we go again ,hell yes .

Great service and very nice Fish and Chips from the lunch menu!

Excellent small place lunch. Very helpful staff. Highly recommend the pub very clean large drink selection. Good outside seating and childrens area. Excellent views.

Good food. Friendly helpful staff. Nice location. Slightly unfinished feel. Worth another visit.

Lovely quiet pub with friendly staff, amazing food and table service

First visit tonight , very nice pub 👌. Very friendly and helpful staff and the food was great ! . Nice outdoor seating area with a play area and spectacular views , thankfully it's also dog friendly . Happily Recommend.

What a lovely pub , first visit and really enjoyed it . Food was yummy and plenty of it the staff were very helpful and friendly . Has a great outdoor area with fantastic views . Very happy to recommend the place

Cracking family pub with good playground and beer garden. We always call in when passing after a walk up this way. Just been taken over and all seems as good and food came out quickly. 100% recommended for family visit

Great place to eat after a walk in the Peak. Brilliant views from the beer garden

Glad this place has reopened but got charged £7 for two tiny cups of tea, and it didn’t even taste like Yorkshire.

Great to see this place back open and under control of someone who understands what it means to run this type of venue. Great food and fantastic space outside to enjoy the sun when it appears. Will be visiting for a few winter walks followed by a beer by the fire in the winter months as well.

Brilliant traditional pub in a beautiful location with a brilliant garden. Staff really friendly and helpful with any requirements. The food was amazing aswel and definitely value for money. Will definitely be going back! Lovely place for a sunset view also 🌄

Called in after work after noticing its newly reopened, really friendly staff ,, great food , nice pint ,,,, will definitely be re visiting 👍

Came here with my family for a drink and to keep the little one entertained however on arrival we saw some kids around 12,6 and 7 throwing woodchips on the slide to the point you couldn't slide down it properly, climbing and hanging on the tops of the smaller slide making it unusable for the others (not the staffs fault but thought I would mention it.) We also went to get a ice cream, asked for a couple of different ice lollys until they finally had one, you'd think they'd tell you before hand but nothing. Went into the bathroom also and that was dirty (now this is for the women's bathroom bare in mind) but none of the toilets flush leaving a fowel smell of fermenting pee and the toilet roll was completely used up and on the floor. The taps we're unusable, one of the taps didn't work for seemingly no reason and one of the caps came off and didn't screw back on, there was soap all over the sink and the floor was dirty.

Been looking forward to this place reopening. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Family enjoyed food. Very decent pub. Will recommend to friends.

Excellent food. Great selection of drinks and Ample parking. Reasonably priced. Cannot fault anything. The staff are really friendly. Will definitely be back.

Great day out, beautiful location, good beer and food

Since being taken over it has become quite run down, the toilet are particularly disgusting - womens toilets had only 1 of 4 taps working the rest were broken, since we're filthy, none of them flushed, horrible festival type smell and to top it off, a lovely amount of flies. Inside is in desperate need of a lick of paint, carpet is very worn and it seemed very dark even on a glorious summer afternoon. Staff seemed a bit nervous when serving. Outside feral kids were running about screaming, literally screaming, running inbetween tables, rubbish under tables, older children throwing woodchips all over and down the slides, running up and blocking the slides so none of the younger children could go on anything. For some reason the lawn was being mowed right next to the playground so bad times for any hay-fever sufferers and anyone sitting near it as the grass was flying everywhere. I used to come here quite a lot but can't say I'd come back any time soon given how it was today.

Amazing views from beer garden food is lovely and staff are amazing and so friendly

Been up recently as it is under new ownership and it was great. Nice pints. Outside area great and kids enjoyed it on play area. Will definitely go again.

Lovely pub lovely staff lovely place to sit out in. The views are amazing. Been a good few times now. Will keep coming back.

Came here for a family meal and we were all happy with everything. The Buffalo burger was incredible and will be back to try out more things. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Top marks from us

Great food great staff, new landlord and landlady will get this place back to its best!

We decided to visit here after seeing it was under new management on Facebook to which Me and my family had a great experience. The food was cooked perfectly and presented really well. They were very busy and the food was still brought to us In a good time. We sat out on the back were there was a playground for my 4yr old daughter to play on while we took in some of the amazing views. A final praise for the staff who were very friendly and couldn't be more welcoming. I will be revisiting very soon 👍

Lovely food and very family friendly with a great outside area for kids to have fun. Staff all polite and professional, will come again

First time we have visited since it has reopened. The children had a lovely afternoon playing on the park area, making friends with other children there. We enjoyed lunch on the terrace as it was such a lovely day. The cauliflower wings and chicken burger were my favourite. The grass was being cut and other areas of maintenance were ongoing but this did not distract from a delightful time. We will be back soon.