On Friday 27 June, Sheffield’s food and drink scene will be getting a continental upgrade. The team behind Abbeydale Road fave Two Thirds Beer Co are stepping things up with their second venue: Kapital, a sprawling, euro-inspired beer hall opening at 14 Wellington Street. We caught up with the owners to get an early peek into what to expect – and it’s safe to say, it’s going to be a game-changer…
It’s big – really big
Kapital takes things up a notch – a major leap from the cosy neighbourhood boozer they started on Abbeydale Road. The venue will feature a mezzanine, extensive indoor seating and a dedicated restaurant area. There’s even an expansive outdoor beer garden that wraps around the building – ideal for summer sessions. With 33 taps across two floors, it’s shaping up to be one of the most ambitious beer venues in the city.
Exclusive Czech tank beer is coming to Sheffield
Kapital will be one of just a handful of UK venues serving unpasteurised tank Pilsner direct from Czech brewery Budějovický Budvar. The team have secured four 500-litre tanks, meaning thousands of fresh pints delivered straight from the brewery each week. Lovely stuff.
The food offering is full-on pan-European
Forget pretzels and bratwurst clichés – Kapital’s menu takes a much broader view of beer hall cuisine. Think Austrian-style grilled chicken, Bulgarian paprika stews and even a dark beer-fuelled goulash. A high-quality Sunday roast will be a major focus too – something the owners reckon the city centre could do with a bit more of. Expect hearty, elevated pub food that leans into comfort and quality.
It’s not a UK-style beer hall – and that’s the point
Kapital won’t be a Bavarian knees-up with fake lederhosen and cheesy oompah music. The owners are keen to distance the venue from the typical beer hall tropes found elsewhere in the UK. Their motto? “Grown-up drinking”. It’s all about creating a warm, atmospheric space where good beer and good food go hand in hand.
The vibe will evolve with the day
From laid-back lunches to late-night sounds, there’ll be a bit of everything thrown in. DJs will feature most weekends, and there are plans for house bands on Fridays and more chilled Sunday sessions. Music will be central, but always in service to the vibe – think mood-setting rather than overpowering.
The journey here has been anything but smooth
Opening Kapital has taken patience, persistence and more than a few bureaucratic setbacks, meaning the build has been delayed more than once. But with work now cracking on and an opening date firmly set, the finish line is in sight – and we can almost taste those chilled steins.
