In Sheffield for the snooker?
Make the most of your time in the city
Every year, we love the buzz that the Cazoo World Snooker Championships brings to Sheffield and the visitors that come from far and wide.
So, if you’re one of those visitors experiencing our city for the first time and are interested in exploring a little beyond the Crucible, we’ve pulled together some top tips to help you with that.
Scroll below for some suggestions for great places to eat, drink and explore, which are all walkable from the Crucible or close to Sheffield City Centre.
A 'decent' pint or two? These places are ideal...
Sheffield Tap
A gateway to the city's prolific beer scene, the Tap's bar offers a huge choice of beer sourced from across the globe, plus they even have their own on-site microbrewery “Tapped Brew Co.” brewing weekly, with the latest freshest beer available from their bar.
The Rutland Arms
Specialising in fine beers, boozes and tasty, freshly prepared food, The Rutland Arms welcomes everyone and anyone equally to enjoy themselves in good company so long as you adhere to the forbidden music board above the jukebox.
The Head of Steam
Cask and craft ale, live music and food aplenty, The Head of Steam sits proudly in the centre of Sheffield right on Tudor Square where you'll find the theatres, Winter Garden and Millennium Gallery.
Triple Point Brewery & Bar
Triple Point Brewery are a fantastic craft brewery and bar located 5 minutes from the train station. They brew everything on site, have great food provided by The Twisted Burger Company, and a really nice outdoor terrace - meaning it's a buzzy, lively venue that everyone can enjoy.
Dog & Partridge
The Dog & Partridge is a cosy, dog friendly, Free House in Sheffield city centre with a large selection of Irish whiskeys, spirits, cask ales and craft beers available.
Fagan's
Fagan's, formerly the Barrel Inn, is one of the oldest licensed premises in Sheffield, and is known across the World for it's traditional music sessions.
Vocation & Co. Sheffield
Vocation & Co. Sheffield is so called because they’re all about working with others. They are an extension of their brewery and are warm, social spaces for our local communities.
Perch Brewhouse
This Sheffield based brew-pub is the tap room of the Dead Parrot brewery featuring their beers and guests beers.
Industry Tap
Tap bar and bottle shop, Industry Tap pride themselves on providing a wide variety of excellent craft beers, with 21 lines showcasing rotating guest brews from Sheffield and beyond.
The Old Shoe
A craft beer taproom, modern ciderhouse, and artisan wine bar, also serving handcrafted non-alcoholic drinks, locally-roasted coffee, and so much more.
For great coffee, sandwiches and baked goods...
Marmadukes
They have three locations - the original one is just by the Crucible on Norfolk Row, the second below the HSBC building in the Heart of the City development, and the most recent one on Ecclesall Road South in the old sorting office. All three have a charm and identity of their own whilst still totally feeling like one of Sheffield's favourite independent cafe's.
Tamper Coffee
Sample a bit of relaxed kiwi café culture at Tamper-Sellers Wheel, a white-washed 19th century former silversmiths in the heart of Sheffield’s Cultural Industries Quarter.
Kollective Kitchen - Site Gallery
Kollective Kitchen is connected to Sheffield's Site Gallery, serving dishes that are locally sourced, but globally inspired, with a focus on colour, excitement and sustainability.
How St
Straight up the hill from the train station, opposite Hallam University central campus, sits How St. They make everything fresh from local produce, and have a lovely outdoor terrace where you can spend plenty of time supping on a coffee while you watch folks wander past.
Albie's
Albies is an independent coffee company built from their neighbourhood shop. They pride themselves on a friendly welcome and quality brews.
Steam Yard
Located along one of Sheffield’s liveliest indie districts, Steam Yard has a cool atmosphere and great outdoor seating area.
Food Halls
If you know you're hungry, but are not quite sure what you fancy, then a food hall is the way to go, as they offer lots of different tasty vendors and plenty of choices all under one roof.
Sheffield Plate and Kommune are both city centre Food Halls, a short walk from the Crucible.
Kommune
Bringing together some of the most exciting independent kitchens and traders from across the country, Kommune is a social all-day dining experience food hall, situated in a unique Grade II listed building at the very heart of Sheffield and on the edge of the trendy Castlegate district.
Sheffield Plate
Sheffield Plate is a foodhall specialising in hosting street food vendors with cuisine from around the world. It's slap bang in the middle of Orchard Square, in the centre of the city, and has a lively atmosphere across the 2 bars and 6 vendor spaces.
Something proper to eat?
Leopold Square
Set against the stunning architecture of several magnificent Grade II listed buildings, Leopold Square has been stylishly rejuvenated into a vibrant city centre leisure spot, offering top quality bars and restaurants.
Silversmiths
Silversmiths is situated in the heart of Sheffield City Centre close to Sheffield Hallam University and Sheffield Train Station. Their aim is to produce the finest modern British cuisine with a strong Yorkshire influence and a hint of fine dining in a relaxed environment for all to enjoy.
Grazie
Inspired by traditional flavours, Grazie offer a fresh, creative and original interpretation of Puglian cuisine, in the heart of Sheffield.
The Foresters
The Foresters lies at the heart of Division Street, where history and nightlife converge. Most recently known as Gatsby, this establishment has seen the ebb and flow of Sheffield's social scene since 1828.
Terrace Goods
Cracking street food on a beautiful terrace overlooking Orchard Square with award winning street art at the side of you.
Lucky Fox
Lucky Fox is a small but very cosy cafe and eatery, serving up a great selection of home cooked American style diner food, including their infamous fried chicken and selection of beers. They've also been known to do incredible shakes, if you can fit anything else in.
Guyshi BBQ & Bar
The first Japanese charcoal BBQ and bar in Sheffield.
The Street Food Chef
With freshly prepared and great tasting burritos, tacos, quesadillas and more, this is a family run Mexican street food outlet passionate about providing a healthy fast food alternative.
Browns Sheffield - Brasserie & Bar
Bright and airy, with luxe interiors and art deco styling, this beautiful new brasserie and bar offers relaxed yet elegant dining and drinking in the heart of Sheffield.
Ego Mediterranean Restaurant and Bar
Enjoy freshly cooked Mediterranean food, cocktails and local cask ale, served with a smile at exceptional value at Ego Mediterranean Restaurant & Bar in Sheffield.
The Furnace Bar & Restaurant
From laid back lunches, to late night drinks and the best live music, The Furnace is a melting pot, forged from the elements that make Sheffield unique- where industrial heritage, meets modern design, where local ingredients are cast into new, imaginative menus.
Piccolino
Located in Millennium Square, Piccolino brings a true taste of Italy to the heart of the city. Their dishes are rustic, simple and delicious and are created using the best, freshest ingredients.
Miller & Carter Steakhouse
It's no secret why Miller & Carter is the first choice for steak lovers. Whether you're looking to celebrate with friends, want a quality dinner out with the kids, or just fancy a bit of a treat after a tough week, their steakhouses mean great food, expertly cooked, and served by friendly staff. It's simple really. They're here to make every meal memorable, whatever the occasion.
Brewski Sheffield
Fresh, delicious North American comfort food.
In-between sessions?
If you're looking for something fun to do in-between the snooker sessions, you could try out an activity bar or maybe even soak up a bit of local culture- here's a few highlights to help.
Fancy a little competition of your own?
If the World Snooker Championship brings out the competitor in you, then Sheffield has a great variety of activity and games bars to keep you thoroughly entertained into the evening.
From seriously crazy indoor golf, to shuffle board, bowling and board games- you will definitely not be bored at these hangouts!
Graves Gallery
From its art deco frontage, to the polished brass bannisters and golden oak floors, Graves Gallery is a classic art gallery experience and visitors often appreciate the soothing, contemplative ambience of the Gallery – a creative haven away from the bustle of the street below.
National Videogame Museum
Located in Sheffield city centre, The National Videogame Museum features over 100 playable exhibits, from retro arcade machines to modern games consoles, alongside unique exhibitions.
Millennium Gallery
Sheffield’s premier destination for art, craft and design and one of the most visited free attractions in England.
Here you can see some of Sheffield’s unique heritage, including the metalwork which made the city world-famous, alongside contemporary art and design exhibitions.
Site Gallery
Site Gallery is Sheffield’s leading international contemporary art space, supporting artists specialising in moving image, new media and performance.
They work with emergent and established artists to realise their ideas and produce new work for solo and group exhibitions.
Look Up!
Look Up is turning the rooftops of some of Sheffield's most iconic buildings into a FREE, augmented reality art gallery.
Fans of Pokemon Go will love this! Simply download the app (available for IOS and Android) and head out to one of four locations in the city centre where you'll find a Look Up portal, Scan the QR code and then wait for the magic to happen.
What will you see? We don't want to ruin the surprise...
Stretch your legs
If you fancy a nice walk to shake off the cobwebs and chalk-dust there are several interesting places that are just a short distance from the city centre, easy to walk to and well worth a look.
Norfolk Heritage Park
Norfolk Heritage Park is a unique inner-city green space consisting of 28 hectares of Grade II* listed historic parkland with some amazing views over the city.
The park has a long history, as it is one of the oldest public parks in the country. It is a wonderful mix of rolling grass areas, impressive tree-line avenues and wild woodland with the character of a traditional country estate.
Park Hill
Once a utopian social housing project in the same mould as the Barbican in London, complete with its own shops, police station, school and even morgue, Park Hill became rundown after the national appetite for housing estates changed.
Now, Urban Splash are now mid-way through their total redevelopment of one of the dominating features of the city’s skyline.
Victoria Quays
Victoria Quays is a large canal basin, close to Sheffield City Centre, that heads up the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal.
Located on the edge of the Castlegate Quarter, it's a great place to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. Perfect on a sunny day, enjoy the waterfront with a drink or a bite to eat from the Dorothy Pax, True Loves and Victoria Junction Café.
Kelham Island
Once the beating heart of industry, Kelham Island is one of Sheffield’s oldest manufacturing sites, formed over 900 years ago, when a stream was diverted to power a nearby mill.
This manmade island was at the very forefront of the Industrial Revolution in the 1900s, but as times changed, industrial activity moved away, leaving the remains of numerous cutlery and steel works, factories and workshops.
Five Weirs Walk
The Five Weirs Canal Walk is a surfaced path and cycleway starting from Lady's Bridge, at Grey to Green in the Castlegate district of the city centre.
It stretches for 7.5 km along the River Don to the Meadowhall shopping centre, passing the five historic weirs from which it takes its name.
Staying for longer?
And all that is just for starters! If you’re planning a longer stay in Sheffield, there’s plenty more on offer across the city, so for more info be sure to check out the Visit section of our website and follow us on social media @VisitSheffield.
Further useful info
Visit
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Accommodation
Wherever you want to rest, you'll find it here in Sheffield. From four star hotels and family run B&Bs to homely self-catering cottages or caravan sites, you'll find accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets.
What's On
Sheffield has a fantastic programme of vibrant events and festivals all year round, from international sporting fixtures and summer music festivals to world-renowned theatre and exhibitions.
Getting to Sheffield
Sheffield is located in South Yorkshire at the very heart of the UK. The city's central location also puts it at heart of the UK's major rail and road networks, meaning it's easy to get to and is around 1 hours’ drive from 3 international airports.
