There are two things Sheffield is world famous for: our greenspace, and our beer. We thought it was worth celebrating this by giving you some top places to run, walk or ride AND find a proper pub to start, end, or break up your adventure.
Hub is an independent record store in Sheffield. Their vinyl collection includes carefully selected Hip Hop, House, Disco, Soul, Jazz, Electronica, Drum ’n Bass, Reggae, Dub and much, much more.
A sustainable and commercial business model, they provide power to over 100,000 people with bases in Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Nigeria. They expect to reach one million customers within the next three years.
The redeveloped Grade II* Listed Leah’s Yard on Cambridge Street has now opened its doors to the public, providing a contemporary city centre hub for some of Sheffield’s finest independent businesses.
Matt Begley took over the Walkley Cottage in December 2020: bad timing, some might say, especially for his first time running a pub.
Leah’s Yard, a former 19th Century mesters works and one of Sheffield’s most important heritage buildings, is set for an exciting new future that will both honour and celebrate its rich industrial heritage as part of the Heart of the City regeneration programme.
The Key Fund knew for some time that they wanted to invest in a tailored system, but the opportunity didn’t come until they heard about the Business Productivity Grant.
The Punch Bowl in Crookes is a warm, buzzing community hub pub that makes visitors feel instantly at home. They offer a classic pub grub menu, Sunday roasts, quiz nights and guest ales in a cosy, traditional dog-friendly bar.
Your local pub and dining venue at the gateway to the Peaks. The Cross Scythes opened as a pub in 1818 by Samuel Hopkinson, a local farmer and scythe maker. Today the pub continues to support local farmers, brewers and fresh produce suppliers.
A proper little neighbourhood micro pub and bottle shop in Crookes.
The Centre Spot is a local community pub but everyone and anyone is welcome.
The Gardeners Rest is a community run pub in Neepsend, Sheffield. They pride themselves on the high quality of the beer selection and the regular arts and musical events held in the pub.
An independent pub a stones throw away from Sheffield city centre, Hallamshire hospitals & Sheffield University, this busy pub has a constant happy vibe, cheery staff, and is popular haunt for students.
The Notty is a friendly pub located at the heart of Broomhill in Sheffield. They are student friendly and have many university sports clubs and associations using the pub as their base and meeting place. They have bands playing regularly on weekend evenings and quiz nights.
The Three Merry Lads is an independent business run by a small passionate team, serving homemade pub grub!
The British Oak is a beautiful suburban pub in the heart of Mosborough, ready to create amazing experiences.
The Bear is a beer emporium on London Road that also doubles as a micro pub come tap room.
This Sheffield based brew-pub is the tap room of the Dead Parrot brewery featuring their beers and guests beers.
Welcome to the Red Deer, a traditional pub in the heart of Sheffield city centre with a great beer garden, food menu and drinks selection.
The Sheaf View is what many would call a proper pub. Much larger than it would seem from the outside, you'll find a real mix of folks from hardened ale fanatics to climbers and hipsters. Always with a great atmosphere, you'll find it easy to get to meet new folks here and you'll wonder why all pubs can't be this good.
Kelham Island has long been at the forefront of Sheffield's brewing reputation and has become a mecca for renowned real ale pubs and microbreweries. This guide gives you a rundown of the best beery places to visit on a day/evening out.
Renowned for its quality real ales, traditional pub atmosphere and industrial setting, in the heart of Kelham Island.
The Stag's Head, a popular Thornbridge Brewery pub, is a great community pub. They have an extensive with plenty of smaller plates for children, and a really spacious interior that is divided into different areas giving a great buzzy feel without being too overwhelming.
Guzzle is a micro pub nestled in the Woodseats neighbourhood that serves local products including cask and keg beer, lager, gins, wines and prosecco.
Situated in the heart of the Walkley district of Sheffield, The Raven Inn is a modern real ale pub offering an extensive range of cask & craft ales, ciders, wines & spirits.
With carved wooden bar, tiled floors and leafy beer garden, this is a proper pub with a renowned wide range of real ales that changes all the time- so there's always something new to sup.
The real ale home within the University of Sheffield, The University Arms offers great drinks and a range of good old fashioned pub grub, as well as a decent sized beer garden for those summer days.
A very well designed micro pub along Ecclesall Road, The Portland House somehow packs an awful lot of choice into a small space. Focussed on craft beer, but with spirits and all sorts else to go at too.
A stunning country pub situated in the heart of the beautiful village of High Bradfield. Whether you’re stopping off during a countryside walk or making a special trip for the views and a pint, it’s a spot that captures the best of rural Sheffield.
Built in around 1833 The Ship Inn is one of the oldest traditional pubs in Sheffield and stands at the gateway to Kelham island. They serve beers, wines and spirits and are family and dog friendly.
The Waggon & Horses is a great community pub nestled within Millhouses Park, serving great food and a wide selection of drinks. Make yourself at home in the tap room, bring along the family dog. Or book a table in the restaurant for a more traditional dining experience.
The Brothers Arms is a focal point of the Heeley social scene, with folks from all around making the trip to this fantastic pub during the day (especially in summer for the beer garden) and for their evening events featuring live music amongst other cultural shenanigans.
Step back in time at The Old Queens Head, Sheffield's oldest and most historic building, dating back to 1475. If you're looking to experience the charm of the 1400s, this pub has preserved its original character, offering a unique glimpse into the past.
Located right on the Sheffield boundary, atop Burbage Edge, The Fox House is the ideal base for walkers and explorers. Dating back to 1773, it includes nine characterful rooms, a great menu of seasonal pub food dishes, and a great selection of cask-ales and wines.
The Frog & Parrot is a legendary Sheffield pub - a loud lively Division Street institution with more stories than most pubs could dream of. It’s famous for its musical roots and is a great spot to catch live bands performing in the city.
The Grapes Sheffield is a traditional pub that is independently owned. The Grapes enjoys many original architectural features and has a unique spirit and ambience.
The Pangolin is a craft beer specialist in Hillsborough that is well loved (and highly rated) by those who know. They have a bottle shop but also a tap room and have a range of wines and spirits to go with the events they frequently put on.
The Cremorne, London Road, is an early nineteenth century pub. As a former coaching house, the pub features a gated archway to the side and more buildings to the rear. A busy, friendly pub at the heart of London Road with a great range of real ales and drinks as well as fab pizzas.
Sheffield's answer to the Flatiron Building! The Three Tuns is an iconic pub in the city noted for its distinctive angular architecture. Expect a warm welcome, cold beer, cask ales, signature cocktails and a carefully curated selection of wine.
The Wisewood Inn is a country pub, based in the heart of the Loxley Valley, on the outskirts of Sheffield. Serving the finest Loxley Brewery cask ales (brewed on site) and delicious homemade food, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Micro pub on Woodseats high-street, serving coffee by day and a fantastic selection of beer/cocktails in the evening.
The Old Red Lion is a beautiful country style pub at the very edge of Grenoside. With plenty of rustic charm, some good food, and a great selection beers you can't be disappointed, especially if you've been out for a walk in nearby Greno Woods. Live music and events also take place here.
Tavern on the Quays offers a contemporary spin on the classic pub, blending the modern style of the venues established in North America with a more traditional British setting.
The Cricket has long been regarded as one of South West Sheffield’s favourite pubs, with great food and beer in an idyllic location at the foot of Blackamoor.
The Greystones is a welcoming, traditional community pub where people of all ages can enjoy a great range of drinks in comfortable surroundings, as well as see fantastic music and other events.
Combining the best in British pub hospitality with individuality, character and quirky charm, The Lescar is just a short stroll from the hustle bustle of Sheffield’s Ecclesall Road, and within easy reach of leafy Endcliffe Park.
Founded in 2024, The Four Leaf Irish Bar & Kitchen bring a new approach to the pub scene but their knowledge of Irish craic is ancient. They are dedicated to bringing the heart and soul of the Emerald Isle to every pint of Guinness they serve.
One of Sheffield’s oldest and finest traditional pubs. Still standing from the 1830s, it oozes character and charisma, whilst also offering an excellent selection of real ales, wines and a very fine rum menu to top it off.
This community pub is run by Abbeydale Brewery, one of the best craft and experimental breweries in the country, so you're guaranteed some excellent beer, a really warm (and dog friendly) welcome, and some top-notch grub from their kitchen too.
When the British weather behaves, there’s nothing better than a cold, crisp pint in the sunshine and Sheffield delivers plenty of brilliant places to enjoy it. From tucked‑away courtyards to sprawling outdoor terraces, the city has no shortage of spots perfect for al fresco drinking.
With a taste for both exotic flavours and traditional British pub grub, international student Daniela is spoilt for choice with Sheffield’s restaurants, cafes and markets.
A warm welcome awaits you at the new Cross Scythes, featuring a range of beers including favourites from Thornbridge. Bar snacks available every day including Thornbridge ale pie, peas and chips plus hot roast pork sandwiches on Saturday lunchtimes. Regular quiz nights on Mondays at 9pm. The Parlour room is available for family events. Children and dogs very welcome.
The Norfolk Arms sits right at the edge of the city with great views, making it a popular place for walkers and bikers in and around the Peak District (and runners, as it's the turning point at the top of the half marathon route!).
Quench your thirst with everything from craft beer, continental lager and real ale to an extensive range of spirits, plus there's meat, veggie and vegan options on the tapas menu.
The Hillsborough Tap is a locally owned bar located in the heart of the Hillsborough area of Sheffield. Their aim is to provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere and provide quality food and drink to customers.
The Millowners Arms is on the site of the Kelham Island Museum, meaning you've got amazing history plus a beautiful view all around you.
The Itchy Pig is a great a micropub, with good beer, games and bar snacks. With all this in mind, The Itchy Pig aims to bring you delicious ales from near and far in a place where you can catch up with friends old and new.
A cosy drinking den and bottle shop in Fulwood, Sheffield. The Brew Foundation brewery's 2nd tap house. They specialise in beer but sell gin, wines & spirits.
A cosy drinking venue in Neepsend, Grafters is a container bar boasting a spacious outdoor garden with heating and covered seating areas. Serving cask, keg and bottled delights alongside a carefully selected range of hand picked spirits and mixers.
Built-in 1846 the building was originally a grocery shop where locals sold bottled beer that could be refilled. In 1977, it became the Firwood Cottage where it was modernized as a Tetley house. Re-born as the Blind Monkey in May 2018, several original features have been retained, including the Victorian façade and the fireplace in the bar. A warm welcome awaits as well as real ales and much more including ample outside tables and covered heated spaces.
Located in the heart of Hillsborough Sheffield, Brass Monkey is a Craft Beer and Artisan Gin bar.
Bradfield Brewery's official brewery tap, with the brewery itself just a short stroll away, so you can count on getting the very freshest pints of this legendary Sheffield ale.
The Brewery of Saint Mars of the Desert was inspired by the earliest “craft breweries” of Europe: that first generation making beers in disused 19th century breweries with a pioneering spirit, unmoving passion and an almost avant-garde creativity. They relocated from Boston, Massachusetts to the city of Sheffield to make this dream a reality and haven’t looked back once.
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.
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.
A cosy little venue with a unique solid wood bar top, the No.3 Sharrow is micropub offering 3 Loxley Brewery ales on cask, 7 keg lines with a mix of our own and guest beers from some of the UK’s leading craft breweries, and a carefully curated selection of wines and spirits.
A small, independent bar nestled in the heart of Sheffield's vibrant Abbeydale Road. Known for its warm, welcoming atmosphere and charm, Abbeydale Tap offers a carefully curated, rotating selection of craft ales on both keg and cask, as well as a good selection of spirits.
Drinking den and bottle shop on Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, selling beer in cask, keg, bottle and can from independent breweries. A @brewfoundation tap.
Ecclesall Road offers a three mile stretch of restaurants, coffee houses, pubs, bars and shops. Running parallel is the shorter but equally vibrant, Sharrow Vale Road.
Sheffield City Council is working with the team from Steel Yard Kelham to create the hub which will be made out of shipping containers and feature food vendors, shops, toilets, living walls, outdoor seating and a big screen.
Sheffield and the wider South Yorkshire region is now home to 58 breweries, more per head of population than anywhere else in the country, producing around 1,800 different beers every year.
Sheffield has loads of great options to help you make the most of cosy season in the city. Whether you're pairing it with a brisk walk in our great outdoors or sipping a cheeky cocktail in a hidden bar, we've rounded up some of the city's cosiest corners for you to enjoy.
Sheffield's Ecclesall Road is a vibrant 3.6-mile stretch of restaurants, coffee houses, pubs, bars and shops. Intermingled with some familiar brands of restaurants and fast food outlets, you’ll also find a wealth of unique independent businesses worth perusing.
The Dam House Bar & Restaurant is set within the tranquil surroundings of Crookes Valley Park and offers fantastic food, superb drinks and a welcoming atmosphere. It prides itself on offering great value for money but maintaining a high quality menu, modern décor and always helpful, friendly staff.
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.
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.
Micropub with a capacity for about 40 people across two small rooms. The front room has level access from the street and contains the bar with 6 handpumps with an ever changing range of real ales. A locally brewed draught lager and interesting bottled beer range also feature and quality wines & spirits from the local specialist off licence.
The Broadfield are passionate about food & drink and strive to bring you the best offerings in both, plus a great atmosphere to enjoy them in.
Located on popular Division Street, The Common Room has been one of Sheffield's favourite sports bars for many years. With 11 full size American pool tables, ping pong, beer pong, PlayStation, and over 50 giant TV screens showing the latest sporting events, it's a great place for groups.
At the Howard in Sheffield, you’ll always be met with a warm welcome and a great beer. Everyone is welcome here, so why not get your friends together for a nice mid-week lunch? Or swing by after work for a night off cooking and let them do the washing up.
Situated alongside the River Don in Kelham Island, The Riverside Kelham is the perfect place to indulge in food and drink.
A great neighbourhood bar serving craft beer, excellent wine, stonking spirits and cocktails - plus some tasty scram too.
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 Blue Stoops is a real treasure, celebrated for its friendly team, stunning interiors, range of drinks and seasonal menus that are full of locally sourced produce.
The Old Grindstone serves a great range of lagers, craft beer, cocktails, and spirits and has an amazing Smokehouse food menu.
The Horse and Jockey’s ethos is to provide a friendly atmosphere, with amazing home cooked food, whilst serving up a fantastic range of locally brewed keg and cask beer.
Major new health care, regeneration and sporting projects totalling more than £200m – including a National Centre for Child Health Technology and ground-breaking diagnostic imagery research hub – are set to place Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park at the heart of the nation’s future health.
Connecting the Heart of the City to Castlegate, Fargate is one of the most important areas of the city. It’s time to revitalise it and make it the destination Sheffield deserves.
One of Sheffield's unique strangely-named places, Bungalows and Bears has been a staple for good food, good drink and good music for over a decade.
Sheffield’s magical wonderland, offering a load of botanical cocktails, craft beers and ales, champagne and wine. With food inspired by the deli, rotisserie and BBQ. Live music is often part of the atmosphere in this busy and popular venue.
One of Sheffield's many independent bars on Division Street in the centre of town, The Green Room is a weekend staple but with plenty happening in the week too. Great drinks, food and music, in a laid back atmosphere.
Once the Sheffield & Hallamshire Savings Bank, this stunning venue sits proudly in the centre of Sheffield right on Tudor Square where you’ll find the theatres, the Sheffield Winter Garden and the Millennium Gallery.
The Lost & Found is a botanically inspired venue that has taken root on Ecclesall Road. Cocktails, sumptuous food and great decor make this a fab place to get a drink on the way to or from the Botanical Gardens and Endcliffe Park, or hang out for the day in.
The Old Workshop is a fully vegan bar, with all their beers, wines, cocktails and other drinks suitable for vegans, including a constantly changing guest keg beer list.
Stein Haus (formally The Original Bierkeller) is an authentic Bavarian Beerhall, offering an unrivalled selection of the best beers, home-cooked German inspired food, live Oompah bands and Lederhosen aplenty.
The Washington is one of the spiritual homes of Sheffield’s music scene. Through the years they’ve all passed through; drinking, performing and perhaps even working behind the bar. From the glory years of The Limit when Pulp would meet there, to intimate gigs from Wet Nuns, The Washington has seen it all - and you will too if you visit.
The York has been serving home cooked food, fine wines and perfect ales to the masses since September 2010. You can make yourself at home in front of the open fire, grab a table amongst the curiosities or relax in the snug.