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The Jolly Buffer

Opening hours, normal
11.00-5.00 & 7.00-11.00 Mon-Sat
Opening hours, sunday
12.00-5.00 & 7.00-10.30
Brewery or Chain
Avebury Taverns
Hand Pulled Beers
None
Other Beers
Boddingtons Gold & Original; Heineken; Stella; Guinness; Strongbow
Hot Drinks
None
Food Served
None
Music
Background
Other Attractions
Sky TV; Pool
Policy on Children
Admitted in day
Disabled Access
Easy from one side (but not the other); Disabled toilets
Smoking Policy
Smoking throughout
Clientele
Mixed
Address
144 Ecclesall Road
Phone
0114 272 7799
Exterior Photo

The Jolly Buffer is a large and fairly modern estate-style pub on Ecclesall Road.

Unfortunately this pub is currently closed.

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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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