The Brown Bear — Restaurant in Sheffield

What an awful pub, looks lovely from the outside, but as soon as you walk in it makes you want to shoot yourself. Like walking into a funeral home. You are met straight away by moody staff who have clearly never had a girlfriend in their lives. Rudely pressured my autistic girlfriend straight away for her ID. (She is 26 and we were with a group of older people Mums & Uncles & friends) He was so abrupt & rude. This put her off the pub straight away. “ID or out” he shouted and studied my girlfriends ID for a good minute when all he needs to see is that the DOB starts with “19” , but when a group of lads came in he was polite with them. Maybe an Andrew Tate supporter or something. So unprofessional and disrespectful in tone. We didn’t have a problem with the no phone policy, we actually quite enjoyed the thought of it, but I think you should be really telling your staff to practice what they preach and encourage a nice & social atmosphere. Again I will reiterate I don’t disagree with the importance of asking for ID but at least be polite when doing so! Must of been the landlady who kept coming and checking on us. Felt like children in a school. Moody moody person.

Won’t be going back. Ps. Get some decent...

This "pub" has now banned mobile phone use. I was chatting with a friend and we couldn't remember the name of an actor so I got my phone out to search for the answer. I was told by an employee that I was not allowed to continue using my phone at the request of the landlord. Then a older lady, who was on her own and was also on her phone was told the same thing. She was given the same speech I had gotten about socialising and not using the phone. I fail to see how her sitting alone drinking a pint was any different from reading a newspaper (which is evidently not banned).

I've never experienced an adult telling another adult what they can or cannot do while they're minding there own business and having a pint. It's the antithesis of what a pub should be.

The regulars were pointing at and staring at other customers who were breaking 'the rules' and were quite belligerent.

If anyone who works at the pub reads this, please rethink this rule and stop this childish behaviour before you alienate your customers. A pub is meant to be a place of acceptance and tolerance, not...

Me and my partner came in for a pint before going to miller and cartner. We were not aware of the no phone policy. When I came back from the toilets, my partner had told me of this rule. At first, I said “okay this is a good idea, fair enough” my partner went to the bar, and I could hear the bar staff and other customers talking about us. I felt very uncomfortable and believe it was due to our age. I felt watched like a hawk and all we came to do was come out for a drink on our date, which had completely dampened the mood. We could see the bar staff constantly checking in on us, and it was clear we were not welcome. I can see similar 1 star reviews. Not because of the rule, but how it was implemented. This is why there are over 40 1 STAR reviews, it’s a good system but just implemented in...