The Little Brown Jug is a Pub/Entertainment shed owned by Sheddie Luke Wharton. You can follow the owner on Instagram.
Location: Garden, Nottinghamshire
Entered into Shed of the Year: 2026
Main material: Wood
Cost: More than £2000
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The Little Brown Jug has been built to feel like a proper small Irish country pub, not just a bar in a garden shed. It has beer and cider on tap, over 100 spirits, regular live music nights and quiz nights, all surrounded by authentic Irish décor that gives it a warm, traditional feel. A huge amount of time and effort has gone into getting the details right, with months of late nights spent building, decorating and changing things to make it feel as authentic as possible.
The aim has always been to create somewhere with real character, a cosy, welcoming pub full of music, drinks, laughter and the atmosphere of a little Irish local.
Alongside the main pub, The Little Brown Jug also has an outdoor bar area, giving it more of a beer garden feel. This space is used for watching live sport, enjoying drinks outside and making the most of warmer evenings. It helps extend the pub beyond the shed itself, creating a more complete venue with both indoor and outdoor areas for different occasions.