As we prepare to bid farewell to the year, we round up 22 (see what we did?) of our favourite 2022 additions to the Steel City food, drink and events scene.
FØRGE
A stone’s throw from the heart of Sheffield city-centre, set amongst a backdrop of the city’s industrial heritage, the FØRGE warehouse has been transformed into one of the largest clubs and events spaces in the city.
148 Effingham Road, Sheffield, S4 7ZB
NEEPSEND SOCIAL
A modern re-imagining of a classic social club opened at 92 Burton Road back in the summer, featuring a well-stocked bar, games area for a quick round of arrows or table fussball and canteen-style restaurant serving everything from poutine to classic Sunday roasts.
Unit 2, 92 Burton Road, Neepsend, Sheffield S3 8DA
OVER THE YARDARM
Providing a welcome to addition to Abbeydale Road’s thriving plethora of independent food and drink haunts, Over the Yardarm’s 22-seated open terrace went down a treat in the summer, while their craft beer, speciality wines and stunning cocktail list has kept us warm through the winter!
335-337 Abbeydale Road, Nether Edge, Sheffield S7 1FS
GOLF FANG
Adults-only crazy golf? Aye, go on then! Golf Fang opened its eclectic course to the public in April, a 38,000 sq. ft warehouse space on John Street housing 18 holes of crazy golf action and decorated by local artists who have come together to cover every inch of the space in imaginative street art.
100-106 John Street, Sheffield, S2 4QU
ROXY BALLROOM
A popular addition to the Heart of the City regeneration scheme, competitive bar games venue Roxy Ball Room opened its doors in August. The bottom floor of the 15,500 sq ft space brings together a bar and kitchen alongside a whole heap of gaming opportunities including American pool, table tennis, basketball hoops, shuffleboard, karaoke and a duckpin bowling alley. Things get even more interesting upstairs, where you can try your hand at some ice-free curling and ‘crazy pool’.
Telephone House, 40 Charter Square, Sheffield, S1 4HS
GUYSHI
A unique Japanese charcoal BBQ and bar bringing an immersive dining experience to the heart of West Street, the sleek Guyshi restaurant is the city’s only place Yakinuku dining – a style of cooking bite-sized meat and vegetables on gridirons or griddles over a flame of wood charcoals. Exciting and innovative, it’s a welcome addition to the culinary scene.
180 West Street, Sheffield, S1 4ET
RUDY’S PIZZA
Bringing a chilled ambience and hugely tasty Neapolitan dough-based treats to Sheffield, neighbourhood pizzeria Rudy’s has been a popular addition to the Division Street run of cracking places to eat and sup.
40-44 Division Street, Sheffield, S1 4GF
CHOP SHOP BAR & GRILL
The team behind popular Broomhill restaurant Butcher and Catch opened a sister restaurant in Kelham Island at the start of the year. Chop Shop Bar and Grill takes over the unit formerly occupied by The Tap House on Alma Street, and the venue specializes in chargrilled steaks, chops and meats, as well as rotisserie chicken, alongside a smaller number of fish dishes and sides.
1B Alma Street, Kelham Island, Sheffield, S3 8RY
SHIP INN
Fair dos – it’s not a fresh opening per se, but a reopening of a hugely popular boozer by the team behind The Millowners Arms and Gaard Coffee. Retaining its distinctive character and charm, the 200-odd years old Ship Inn serves up the usual selection of beers and real ales, now supplemented by bangin’ indie playlists, live sport and acoustic sessions.
312 Shalesmoor, Sheffield, S3 8UL
QUAYSIDE MARKET
Taking place every second weekend of the month in the criminally underrated Victoria Quays area, Quayside Market launched in April, bringing a plethora of street food, craft beer, cocktails, family-friendly activities and independent traders to the heart of the canal basin.
Victoria Quays, Sheffield, S2 5SY
5TARA
Situated on Duke Street, a stone’s throw from the city’s famous Park Hill complex, Indian restaurant 5Tara has been open for dine-in meals since January and already the venue has built up a dedicated following, not just in the Steel City but across the North and Midlands too. Head down for some of the most authentic Punjabi cuisine that you’re likely to find around these parts.
139-141 Duke Street, Sheffield, S2 5QL
TENAYA WINES
Tenaya Wines’ owners Sarah Hatton and Virginia Myers
A boutique wine shop and bottle bar with a focus on female producers brought a taste of California to Crookes earlier this year. Owners Sarah Hatton and Virginia Myers have transformed a former charity shop on Crookes High Street into Tenaya Wines, a stylish bottle shop and drinking space inspired by the West Coast of America.
BOSTON ARMS
Woodseats is on the up, and the beer experts behind Cutlery Work’s Boozehound bar chose the top end of Chesterfield Road as the perfect spot for their new micropub and café, The Boston Arms. The vibe is artisan coffee and bakes during the day, then craft beer and street food bites in the evening.
676 Chesterfield Road, Woodseats, Sheffield, S8 0SD
THE DARK HORSE
Photo credit: Ross Jarman
Now a fully established fixture on the Banner Cross – Ecclesall crawl, The Dark Horse opened its doors in January boasting a traditional meets modern vibe, a solid drinks selection (including cocktails, if beer isn’t your bag) and possibly the biggest draw of all: sumptuous burgers and small bites from Slap & Pickle.
928 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8TR
JONI II
For our money, Oughtibridge café Joni is one of the city’s most underrated spots for a brew. So we were delighted to see the team (who also oversaw the launch of Island Café and Millowners Arms) open a second neighbourhood café in the historic setting of Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet. The brunches in particular are superb!
204 Abbeydale Road South, Beauchief, Sheffield, S7 2QU
LE BLE
This beautifully decorated Mediterranean bakery, coffee house and patisserie on Church Street gives visitors the chance to sample a rotating range of over 50 unique sweet and savoury treats – many of which you won’t find anywhere else in the city.
2 Church Street, Sheffield, S1 2GN
CHEAP DATES
Another Orchard Square addition saw the lovely folk behind Lucky Fox Diner and Terrace Goods adding Cheap Dates to their portfolio, a city-centre dive bar with a selection of well-priced drinks, live music, bar games and a late licence until 2am on weekends.
Orchard Terrace, Orchard Square, Sheffield, S1 2FB
BOOM BATTLE BAR
Located beneath the Light Cinema in town, Boom Battle Bar is an experience not to be missed. As well as a wide selection of games, the venue boasts two private hire karaoke rooms as well as a menu offering nine flavours of wings – including boneless and veggie cauliflower options – plus a further range of street food treats, cocktails and craft beers.
Unit 4 & 5, 24 The Moor, Sheffield, S1 4PA
CAFFÉ TUCCI
If you’re after some tasty Neapolitan-inspired fare, this friendly, family-run café brings a true taste of Naples to the city centre, serving sumptuous pastries, paninis, bruschetta, cake and coffee. Choose from their ingredients list and build your own panini, or let brothers Stefano and Salvatore rustle up something special!
49 Surrey Street, Sheffield, S12LG
KELU
Back in the summer, the owners of Domo reopened the rooftop bar in the Krynkl shipping container development, just in time for some much-needed summer aperitifs. Kelu, which means sky in Sardinian dialect, is a cosy Mediterranean ‘sunset bar’ serving an exciting array of cocktails, self-service fine wines from an Enomatic dispenser and Italian nibbles.
Unit 3.1 Krynkl, 294 Shalesmoor, Sheffield, S3 8U
MAVI RUYA
The spacious new Turkish grill and restaurant opened on Abbeydale Road in May, completely transforming the former supermarket into a swish new venue comes complete with a whole new second floor, upstairs bar, conference and meeting rooms and space for well over 100 covers throughout the site, as well as another 65 by the river outside.
593 Abbeydale Road, Nether Edge, Sheffield, S7 1TA
FARGATE BOX CONTAINER PARK
Ok, hear us out on this. We all know there were some frustrating delays with the Fargate box park, but now it’s very much open and showcasing some fantastic Sheffield independents who need our support: banging Bavarian fare from Get Wurst, authentic Korean street food from Get Seoul, indulgent Mexican scran from Get Mex, craft beer from Heist Brewery, and unique Sheffield art from JAM artworks. There’s also a handy bar on the mezzanine above – perfect for festive suppin’ and people watching. Why not give it a go and make your own mind up?
Fargate, Sheffield, S1 1LL
