Sheffield pubs hold more than beer and banter. Behind the tiled bars and oak beams, spirits linger, and patrons still whisper about the city’s most haunted drinking holes
Haunted Sheffield Pubs
The Old Queen’s Head, 40 Pond Hill, Sheffield S1 2BG
Dating to 1475, the Old Queen’s Head is Sheffield’s oldest domestic building and one of its most storied pubs. Once part of a medieval manor, it is infamous for its spectral guests.
Drinkers speak of Pierre, a ghost child who tugs hair and plays pranks upstairs. A phantom dog curls unseen on laps, radiating warmth like a living hound.
The Lady in White drifts along the corridor, pint in hand. Even the toilets flush themselves when empty. The past still calls from every creaking beam.
The Ball Inn, 23 Upwell Street, Sheffield S4 8AJ
In Darnall, the Ball Inn carries a darker memory. Local lore says a young barmaid, abandoned while pregnant, ended her life here—and her restless spirit remains.
Glasses crash from shelves without warning. Cold patches linger in corners. Drinkers feel unseen hands press their shoulders.
Some claim to hear sobbing upstairs in an otherwise empty pub. As one landlady put it: “You just get used to her.” The Ball Inn is never truly quiet.
The Three Tuns, 39 Silver Street Head, Sheffield S1 2DD
The wedge-shaped Three Tuns, dating back to the 18th century, is as famous for its ghost stories as for its ale.
A former landlord snapped a photo of the bar that showed a tall man in Edwardian dress — though no such man was present.
Patrons report bottles moving, tapping noises in empty rooms, and the distinct sense of eyes watching from the gloom. Its narrow passageways and original woodwork make the hauntings all the more convincing.
The Sheffield Tap, 1b Sheffield Station, Sheaf Street, Sheffield S1 2BP
Housed inside Sheffield station, the Sheffield Tap is a showcase of Edwardian design with tiled walls and polished brass. But its elegance hides a ghostly edge.
One witness saw a railwayman stride through a locked door. Another heard footsteps pacing overhead in an empty room. Sudden icy drafts chill drinkers by the bar. Some believe a former stationmaster still checks his rounds, while others suspect the shade of a weary traveller.
Carbrook Hall, 389 Attercliffe Common, Sheffield S9 2FA
Now a Starbucks, Carbrook Hall was once branded Sheffield’s most haunted pub. Its Civil War history and centuries of haunting legends ensure it still earns its reputation.
Staff describe cups sliding on counters, doors slamming and the sound of a child laughing in the deserted Oak Room.
Ghost hunters call it one of Britain’s most active sites.
Today, customers sip lattes where Roundheads once schemed, and some feel the brush of a phantom hand.
Sheffield’s pubs remain as alive with stories as they are with ale. Next time you raise a glass in these historic inns, listen carefully — the spirits may still be drinking beside you.
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