Hop into a new social scene
From the dancehalls in Harlem to the bright lights of Rotherham, be a part of the retro revival and get your happy feet jittering with swing dance lessons from RotherHop.
Putting their stamp on Rotherham
The perfect package for your festive trips out, Rotherham’s 1915 Bar and Bistro brings quality food with brilliant live music for a venue that is sure to deliver this winter.
The building was transformed earlier this year into a multi- functional space, with 1915 becoming the place to dine, drink and dance this party season. Adding a twist to pub classics, Chef Carl Eggleston has designed an original menu using fresh, quality ingredients to make every dish from scratch.
Photography: Rich Sayles
Run by husband and wife, Dave Doyle and Krissy Moore, RotherHop brings the granddaddy of swing, Lindy Hop, to Rotherham with weekly classes held at 1915 Bar and Bistro.
Having always loved jazz music, 30-year-old Dave joined a swing dance club as a way of meeting new people when he moved to Rotherham six years ago. Taught by Sheffield dance royalty, Sue Freeman, it is at Lindy Hop Sheffield that Dave met Australian-born Krissy who had also joined to embrace a new hobby while studying for her Masters in Archaeology.
“As a journalist, I get to interview a lot of Silver Wedding couples and the majority met at a dance. Krissy and I will be able to say that in this generation, too,” Dave says. Sadly, Sue Freeman passed away three years ago; while the Sheffield dance club continued, Krissy and Dave looked to new horizons.
Having practiced four times a week and travelled across Europe to dance, the couple decided to swingout and bring the dance form to Rotherham by launching the non-profit community group to teach Lindy Hop with a vintage vibe.
Since their first class in March, the group now have around 40
members who have become one big dance family.
While many retired couples, former jivers and old school rock ‘n rollers come along, there are also younger dancers who are looking to learn something completely new. No matter if you haven’t got a partner, have never danced before, or even have two left feet; the easy- to-learn teaching styles by Dave and Krissy means you’ll be taking it a step further from shuffling in no time.
More co-operative than
competitive, Lindy Hop encourages dance partners to work together in a physical conversation, with the leader and follower in fast-paced harmony.
With a spacious environment, 1915’s laid-back atmosphere is the perfect place to put those moves into practice, with RotherHop looking to introduce guest teachers to bring other jazz styles such as blues and balboa.
From a line dance-like stroll to a shamelessly extravagant partner dance, master the art of Lindy Hop with weekly classes every Monday 7.15pm-9pm, just £3 each or two people for £5.
For more information, see their Facebook page or email
rotherhop@gmail.com
Along with hearty breakfasts such as Eggs Benedict and overnight oats, Carl’s menu is bursting with a taste of home cooking with dishes such as chipotle and chilli braised beef or garlic and rosemary tray baked chicken and potatoes.
From homemade pies to hand-
battered cod, timeless favourites are joined by distinct flavours in dishes like the Korean chicken burger or pea and mint risotto. Great for sharing with a pint of cask ale, their new Yorkshire Tapas menu showcases the best of Yorkshire flavours in small but mighty dishes. From mini beef Yorkie puds to panko prawns, scallop fishcakes to a minty mushy pea caviar – tha’ll be chuffed to bits with yer scran.
And to celebrate Christmas, 1915’s festive menu boasts the likes of ham hock terrine with focaccia crisps to start, braised beef blade with horseradish mash and honey roast veg for mains, with winter berry Eton mess for a sweet finish.
With live music events throughout the festive season, what more could you want from Rotherham’s first-class eatery.
First Class Food at FOOD SERVED
Monday to Saturday 9am-8pm
Breakfast served 9am-11.30am
Two full Yorkshire breakfasts with refill filter coffee £10
Yorkshire Tapas 1 dish £5 2 dishes £12 3 dishes £18
Wednesdays
Two mixed grills with a carafe of wine £30
Thursdays Two steak meals with a
carafe of wine £20 Live pianist 6-7pm
Fridays Chantry pale ale fish, chips and peas for 2 with a carafe
of wine £15
Your Christmas Sorted
Festive menu served Mon – Sat throughout December
2 course £24.95 3 courses £29.95 Billy and the Clampits - rockabilly trio
Shagster and the Dawg local duo Fri 8th Dec
Nicola Harding acoustic soloist Fri 1st Dec
Festive Fridays Live music nights from 9pm Fri 24th Nov
Fri 22nd Dec – Stevie Moore Christmas crooner
Friday 15th Dec The Kommitments
A 9-piece tribute act dedicated to the soul and motown hits from 90s classic film, The Commitments
£25 includes pie and peas
28 Domine Lane, Rotherham S60 1QA Tel: 01709 326657
www.1915bar.com
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