Sheffield Guide: Nightlife
As always there are two elements to a students night out, the Bars, and the Clubs.
Bars
Sheffield isn't short of them.
Start in Broomhill
Hall Bar
My usual choice was Endcliffe Bar, cheap pint/snakebite and move on.
Fox & Duck
Union owned bar, can sometimes get some locals in, but is the official pre-bar for Gatecrasher One on a Monday night.
The York
Scream Bar, don't forget your Yellow Card (£1 start of the Year), for discounted drinks/food.
The Broomhill Tavern
Nice little pub, good friendly mix of town/gown.
The Place
Directly opposite the Tavern. Quite a nice one.
The South Sea
Scream Bar; see The York; this one is hidden away, and I didn't become aware of its existance for quite a while.
Used alot by the Tapton residents on the way down into the city.
Head down the hill towards the University. (Stop in at "The Broomhill Friary" for the best local chippy)
Nottingham House
On Glossop Road, on the way down the hill. Quite local, but has a bit of a beer garden for the nice nights out.
Bar One
Union building. Cheap shots and pints always available. Have a game of pool.
OK so now you'll be at University tram stop.
West Street
I can't remember every bar on West Street, here's a few studenty ones.
The Cavendish
Scream Bar; see York re Yellow Card; this Scream Bar however unlike the York is HUGE compared.
Varsity
Don't forget your V-Card (£1 for the Year) for cheap drinks offers (about 25 % off), based on 2 floors, and has a huge widescreen projector screen for sports/music videos. Busy, but very good for a night out.
The Swim Inn
Shhhhh. Weatherspoons.
Walkabout
Australian sports bar, ours is good, live music a few nights a week, two floors, the usual mix of many TV screens, showing different channels, and a wide variety of music. Don't forget your SWOT Card for discounted drinks.
Devonshire Quarter
Street running parallel to West Street.
Vodka Revolution
Never before have you tasted such a wide variety of Vodkas. Certainly try the six-stick (£8 for 6 shots), don't just have the same shot all the way along. This place also serves some of the wildest cocktails.
Frog & Parrot
Home of the legendary, former world record holding, Worlds Strongest Beer, the Roger & Out (circa 15 %), that they can only serve in 1/3rd pint glasses.
Drink three in a night and you get a certificate, this one is only for the die-hard ale fan as I didn't like the first sip.
Also had an offer on 10 Vodka & Red Bulls for £10 this year which wasn't bad.
Yates'
Always popular, ever faithful.
Many many more worth a mention, but I just can't be bothered ! More information on Sheffield Pub Guide, search the City Centre area.
Clubs
Sheffield Union
Speaks for itself, very often NUS only. As far as I can think there is a night for everything. Frouk (Friday) in the Sheffield Octagon (capacity 1500), with Official Pre-Bar in Bar One (SUSU) is my particular favourite.
Sheffield University Students Union
Gatecrasher One
Crasher is the home of UK clubbing, and hosts the official Union night on a Monday. Well worth a look. Good night out.
GC1 site under re-construction
Kingdom
I like Kingdom, purely for Monday night Vodka Revolt. 2 rooms, one for clubbing, where it gets extremely busy, and hot, and a second, busy, but not as, room, for happy party sorta stuff. The rest of the week at Kingdom is worth a go, and if you want to cause trouble go on a Wednesday and take the Uni bashing Hallam AU night on the chin !
Kingdom Nightclub
Corporation
Alternative venue. Home of some rock and metal, indie, hip-hop, ska etc across 3 rooms. If alternative is your sort of scene, then theres normally something being played in one of the 3 that you'll enjoy.
Also now home to Skool Disco on a Wednesday night. If you want a fun St Trinians night, this one is a good laugh. (Free entry in St Trins wear)
Corporation
Leadmill
Venue is a great night out, 3 rooms; Monday night SHAG is worth a night, as is Vodka Nationwide on a Wednesday, Thursday night FAB is Pop, Friday night Royale/Risque is classy. Genuinely can't say much of a bad word against it.
Leadmill Nightclub
Spearmint Rhino's Gentlemen Club
Certainly always worth a visit for a laugh - and if you've got a lass along with you make sure she's game for a laugh too.
Admission: £10
Topless dance: £10
Nude: £20
This is not some seedy strip joint; by far the more classy and beats the Dancing Dollar in Attercliffe hands down.
You'll find it Spearmint Rhino right opposite the brand new Hallam Union which should be in use this year; it was the National Centre for Popular Music, which flopped - it'll make a Union worth visiting, as their current one is a dive !!
Obviously 18+ only.
Don't try to go in there totally hammered. And most importantly DON'T TOUCH
Bars
Sheffield isn't short of them.
Start in Broomhill
Hall Bar
My usual choice was Endcliffe Bar, cheap pint/snakebite and move on.
Fox & Duck
Union owned bar, can sometimes get some locals in, but is the official pre-bar for Gatecrasher One on a Monday night.
The York
Scream Bar, don't forget your Yellow Card (£1 start of the Year), for discounted drinks/food.
The Broomhill Tavern
Nice little pub, good friendly mix of town/gown.
The Place
Directly opposite the Tavern. Quite a nice one.
The South Sea
Scream Bar; see The York; this one is hidden away, and I didn't become aware of its existance for quite a while.
Used alot by the Tapton residents on the way down into the city.
Head down the hill towards the University. (Stop in at "The Broomhill Friary" for the best local chippy)
Nottingham House
On Glossop Road, on the way down the hill. Quite local, but has a bit of a beer garden for the nice nights out.
Bar One
Union building. Cheap shots and pints always available. Have a game of pool.
OK so now you'll be at University tram stop.
West Street
I can't remember every bar on West Street, here's a few studenty ones.
The Cavendish
Scream Bar; see York re Yellow Card; this Scream Bar however unlike the York is HUGE compared.
Varsity
Don't forget your V-Card (£1 for the Year) for cheap drinks offers (about 25 % off), based on 2 floors, and has a huge widescreen projector screen for sports/music videos. Busy, but very good for a night out.
The Swim Inn
Shhhhh. Weatherspoons.
Walkabout
Australian sports bar, ours is good, live music a few nights a week, two floors, the usual mix of many TV screens, showing different channels, and a wide variety of music. Don't forget your SWOT Card for discounted drinks.
Devonshire Quarter
Street running parallel to West Street.
Vodka Revolution
Never before have you tasted such a wide variety of Vodkas. Certainly try the six-stick (£8 for 6 shots), don't just have the same shot all the way along. This place also serves some of the wildest cocktails.
Frog & Parrot
Home of the legendary, former world record holding, Worlds Strongest Beer, the Roger & Out (circa 15 %), that they can only serve in 1/3rd pint glasses.
Drink three in a night and you get a certificate, this one is only for the die-hard ale fan as I didn't like the first sip.
Also had an offer on 10 Vodka & Red Bulls for £10 this year which wasn't bad.
Yates'
Always popular, ever faithful.
Many many more worth a mention, but I just can't be bothered ! More information on Sheffield Pub Guide, search the City Centre area.
Clubs
Sheffield Union
Speaks for itself, very often NUS only. As far as I can think there is a night for everything. Frouk (Friday) in the Sheffield Octagon (capacity 1500), with Official Pre-Bar in Bar One (SUSU) is my particular favourite.
Sheffield University Students Union
Gatecrasher One
Crasher is the home of UK clubbing, and hosts the official Union night on a Monday. Well worth a look. Good night out.
GC1 site under re-construction
Kingdom
I like Kingdom, purely for Monday night Vodka Revolt. 2 rooms, one for clubbing, where it gets extremely busy, and hot, and a second, busy, but not as, room, for happy party sorta stuff. The rest of the week at Kingdom is worth a go, and if you want to cause trouble go on a Wednesday and take the Uni bashing Hallam AU night on the chin !
Kingdom Nightclub
Corporation
Alternative venue. Home of some rock and metal, indie, hip-hop, ska etc across 3 rooms. If alternative is your sort of scene, then theres normally something being played in one of the 3 that you'll enjoy.
Also now home to Skool Disco on a Wednesday night. If you want a fun St Trinians night, this one is a good laugh. (Free entry in St Trins wear)
Corporation
Leadmill
Venue is a great night out, 3 rooms; Monday night SHAG is worth a night, as is Vodka Nationwide on a Wednesday, Thursday night FAB is Pop, Friday night Royale/Risque is classy. Genuinely can't say much of a bad word against it.
Leadmill Nightclub
Spearmint Rhino's Gentlemen Club
Certainly always worth a visit for a laugh - and if you've got a lass along with you make sure she's game for a laugh too.
Admission: £10
Topless dance: £10
Nude: £20
This is not some seedy strip joint; by far the more classy and beats the Dancing Dollar in Attercliffe hands down.
You'll find it Spearmint Rhino right opposite the brand new Hallam Union which should be in use this year; it was the National Centre for Popular Music, which flopped - it'll make a Union worth visiting, as their current one is a dive !!
Obviously 18+ only.
Don't try to go in there totally hammered. And most importantly DON'T TOUCH
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Expression
Nice little pub, good friendly mix of town/gown.
My 2nd favourite pub on the planet. Tuesday night quiz and Open The Box are highly endorsed.
Expression
(Stop in at "The Broomhill Friary" for the best local chippy)
Endorsed by Ainsley Harriot as his favourite chippy. I agree.
Expression
Frog & Parrot
Home of the legendary, former world record holding, Worlds Strongest Beer, the Roger & Out (circa 15 %), that they can only serve in 1/3rd pint glasses.
Drink three in a night and you get a certificate, this one is only for the die-hard ale fan as I didn't like the first sip.
Also had an offer on 10 Vodka & Red Bulls for £10 this year which wasn't bad.
Home of the legendary, former world record holding, Worlds Strongest Beer, the Roger & Out (circa 15 %), that they can only serve in 1/3rd pint glasses.
Drink three in a night and you get a certificate, this one is only for the die-hard ale fan as I didn't like the first sip.
Also had an offer on 10 Vodka & Red Bulls for £10 this year which wasn't bad.
I think they've stopped selling Roger & Out. Last time I was in there my mate asked and the guy seemed to think they wouldn't be selling it any longer.
nabzp
What about concerts/gigs? Good ones happen in Sheff?
Between the Arena, the Octagon, Corp, and the events that the Union brings in, I'm sure you'll find some good events to keep you occupied.
Don't forget the Hallam area of Sheffield on Ecclesall Road.
Hogs Head
At the top end of ecclesall road where you can start the evening with a quiet beer.
Champs
Lively sports bar with lots of TVs.
Varsity (used to be Slug and Lettuce)
In house DJ on most nights.
Pomona
Home of the famous tuesday night karaoke!.
Hogs Head
At the top end of ecclesall road where you can start the evening with a quiet beer.
Champs
Lively sports bar with lots of TVs.
Varsity (used to be Slug and Lettuce)
In house DJ on most nights.
Pomona
Home of the famous tuesday night karaoke!.
heres a few more................... some to go to and some to avoid!.......
WEST STREET
BRB's (greatest pizzas and good bar at night)
V Bar (average bar)
Muse (no been much but is kinda small but chilled)
Takapuna (great for a meal or a quiet drink in the bar downstairs then upstairs is a bar and dancefloor highly reccomend this one)
Taquila bar (fairly new is very funky has a little dance floor also has a small area to sit and eat.)
Bar S1 (drinks are overpriced and often dont tatse very strong so not highly reccomended)
also in town
bar Matrix (good for a drink before staggering to gatecrahser one, is a classy bar with good coctails on offer)
Empire bar (not fantastic but is fine for cheap drinks and a dance)
Solar bar (pretty expensive and a bit away from all the main bars and clubs in town but is a classy underground type bar and restaurant also good for coke heads)
devonshire green area
Old fire station (not been much but is a decent size pretty dark inside though)
Bar Hush (very small white seats expensive drinks and drum and bass music it seems to be, so not great)
so there is a few more as well as the others mentioned im sure im forgetting some, but these are the kind of places i tend to go to......
WEST STREET
BRB's (greatest pizzas and good bar at night)
V Bar (average bar)
Muse (no been much but is kinda small but chilled)
Takapuna (great for a meal or a quiet drink in the bar downstairs then upstairs is a bar and dancefloor highly reccomend this one)
Taquila bar (fairly new is very funky has a little dance floor also has a small area to sit and eat.)
Bar S1 (drinks are overpriced and often dont tatse very strong so not highly reccomended)
also in town
bar Matrix (good for a drink before staggering to gatecrahser one, is a classy bar with good coctails on offer)
Empire bar (not fantastic but is fine for cheap drinks and a dance)
Solar bar (pretty expensive and a bit away from all the main bars and clubs in town but is a classy underground type bar and restaurant also good for coke heads)
devonshire green area
Old fire station (not been much but is a decent size pretty dark inside though)
Bar Hush (very small white seats expensive drinks and drum and bass music it seems to be, so not great)
so there is a few more as well as the others mentioned im sure im forgetting some, but these are the kind of places i tend to go to......
I went in teh frog n parrot with ma dad when we came up for the open day at the start of the year 
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Best cocktails in Sheffield = Vodka Revolution
Best pub = Fox and Duck
Best cheesy night out = Pop Tarts at the Union
Best cheap night out = Anything at the Leadmill!
Best food at a good price = BRB's on a Tuesday when pizzas are 2 for 1
Best food when parents are paying! = Hanrahans, Glossop Rd
There you go, that's my expert advice which has taken 4 years to build up! To all the new freshers, enjoy - Sheffield is the best place!
Anita
(5th year, medicine, Sheffield Uni)
Best pub = Fox and Duck
Best cheesy night out = Pop Tarts at the Union
Best cheap night out = Anything at the Leadmill!
Best food at a good price = BRB's on a Tuesday when pizzas are 2 for 1
Best food when parents are paying! = Hanrahans, Glossop Rd
There you go, that's my expert advice which has taken 4 years to build up! To all the new freshers, enjoy - Sheffield is the best place!
Anita
(5th year, medicine, Sheffield Uni)
Best food when parents are paying! = Damon's, Beighton Road, (near Crystal Peaks)
anita_xx
Best cheap night out = Anything at the Leadmill!
Best cheap night out = Anything at the Leadmill!
Actually I would disagree with you...monday, wednesday or friday nights at corporation beat any club for their cheapness... £1 for a double vodka and mixer! Plus some pretty damn good music if you know which room to be in at what time. The best part about corp however is seeing loads of people you know. You can wander around on your own and you can bump into so many people. It's great for going to regularly.
Monday - £3 entry, free before...9:30, 10? I always forget. £1 double vodka all night plus other cheap drinks I don't drink, but it's sooo cheap.
Wednesday - never been on a wednesday!
My bad...I have been meaning to. Apparently quite a lot of fun, plus they've opened up a rock room upstairs so it's got even better. *mental note to self to get her ass down to corp on a wednesday at some point*Friday - £1 entry before 10, £5 after. £1 double vodka only till 10:30 so be sure to get em in quick
Saturday - some kind of goth kind of affair which I've never dared to venture to. Apparently this night is pretty pricey and it's where they make their money up as it's mostly older people that go. So, unless you're into that kind of thing...don't.
Plus, they do a great milkshake... strawberry/malibu, chocolate/southern comfort and some others for £1.60. You gotta try mmmm.
Sadly, I'm moving away to York
but there's always the holidays...and I'm going to have a great time in York I hope! (I'm not big into the commercial dance club crap) Every now and again I went to leadmill, their indie nights are pretty good 
tho of course, I don't know Sheffield as a uni student...but I envy you people coming here, it's a great city. If I didn't live in Sheffield I'd be applying here but I just needed to move away.corp was pretty good last nite, except for the horrible sleazy guys round every corner! they were pretty strict with costume as well! had to be shirt and tie!! lol. quiet one tnite, absolutely knackered!!!
ickleangel
corp was pretty good last nite, except for the horrible sleazy guys round every corner! they were pretty strict with costume as well! had to be shirt and tie!! lol. quiet one tnite, absolutely knackered!!!
Wednesday night "Skool Disco" then.... it's only cos they give free admission to anyone in proper St Trinians dress, so there has to be some Dress Code / threshold for getting in free.
Expression
Wednesday night "Skool Disco" then.... it's only cos they give free admission to anyone in proper St Trinians dress, so there has to be some Dress Code / threshold for getting in free.
i went to corporation sch disco night too, was great fun, although i reckon there are nicer clubs about. stevo jcr gave us wristbands to skip the queu so that as good, & you can't beat £1 for a double vodka and coke.
any recommendations for tuesday nights? i havnt been out for a few days am bored.going to organise a house pub crawl for tomorrow i think. still havnt managed anywhere in town? where would be the best for a cheap but fun night out? im sure i will manage themn all in time but....
amyitfc
i went to corporation sch disco night too, was great fun, although i reckon there are nicer clubs about. stevo jcr gave us wristbands to skip the queu so that as good, & you can't beat £1 for a double vodka and coke.
any recommendations for tuesday nights? i havnt been out for a few days am bored.going to organise a house pub crawl for tomorrow i think. still havnt managed anywhere in town? where would be the best for a cheap but fun night out? im sure i will manage themn all in time but....
any recommendations for tuesday nights? i havnt been out for a few days am bored.going to organise a house pub crawl for tomorrow i think. still havnt managed anywhere in town? where would be the best for a cheap but fun night out? im sure i will manage themn all in time but....
Lol for a bit of fun, probably would suggest Flares !
Free entry and cheapest drinks of the week on a Tuesday night.
Expression
Lol for a bit of fun, probably would suggest Flares !
Free entry and cheapest drinks of the week on a Tuesday night.
Free entry and cheapest drinks of the week on a Tuesday night.
sounds good i have heard of that. have been invited by course mate to 'banus' - what is that like? neve rheard of it. btw was anyone else nearly knocked out by flying drumsticks chucked out by the school disco advertisers along the road? scary. now stuck on the pavement at various places along whitham road/broomhill and glossop road.
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