Tucked away on the idyllic and criminally underutilised Victoria Quays is True Loves – a charming waterside bar, charcuterie and pizzeria serving up canal side views.
Opening in 2020, True Loves beautifully refurbished the canal archway next door to The Dorothy Pax bar, another hidden gem on the quayside, transforming the space into a bar with a reputation for great locally sourced produce, fantastic drinks and a welcoming atmosphere.
As well as the elegant interior, the bar also benefits from an outside seating area which looks out onto the moored boats of the canal basin, and in the summer months becomes a vibrant, bustling hotspot, whether you’re meeting friends or taking the family out for a spot of lunch.
Behind the bar, you’ll find a selection of curated cocktails by new recruit and seasoned barman John Carr, also known as ‘the alchemist’. As well as offering fine wines and beers, they serve up amazing wine flights, enabling you to try the best wines they have on offer at reasonable prices.
The kitchen specialises in promoting the best Yorkshire has to offer: charcuterie, small plates or Roman-style pizzas with a Yorkshire twist.
True Loves’ owner, Bally Johal, is also the driving force behind the monthly event Quayside Market – a street food festival and artisanal market that sees local makers, food and live music in the surrounds of the quayside and features True Loves and The Pax as its main hub.
During the winter months, the inside space takes centre stage, and bookings fill up quickly for their bar and restaurant, whether dining with friends or a significant other, Christmas parties, birthdays and wedding packages, where you can suit all your guests’ needs, picking from their range of charcuterie, pizza, small plates, wine, beer and cocktails (private hire is also available).
Bally said: “I really enjoy being by the water here in the most landlocked city of Sheffield. It’s also a real joy to be serving the finest Yorkshire has to offer, working with great suppliers like Tonco Bakery, Cryer & Stott, Lishmans of Ilkley and Wateralls of Sheffield.”
True Loves
Arches 18 & 19 Wharf Street,
Victoria Quays
Sheffield S2 5SY
@truelovessheffield
Email: bally@true-loves.co.uk
Call: 0114 2996827 for enquiries
