First time here at this location and I loved it. The greenery everywhere is so inviting. We had the…read moreraspberry and vanilla cheesecake which was so yummy. I also had an old fashioned which was lovely. They had a live band which was really good. The service staff were really friendly and efficient. I will definitely visit this spot again

The Botanist in Sheffield is quite hidden away in Leopold Square in Sheffield city centre, close to…read morethe City Hall stop on the Supertram network. It's probably the only bar and restaurant to also be a maze, its HUGE and other than outdoor seating it surely doesn't feel like you're entering a restaurant. They have 3 sets of two doors but strangely only one is in use and there is no sign for this, once inside you basically go back on yourself into a dark, dingy, horrible corner where they have the lift. After leaving the lift, finding the main restaurant is equally as puzzling and difficult. Admittedly, the decor in the restaurant is unique and innovative and true style of The New World Company restaurants, albeit I preferred the Media City branch, there were many similarities with trees, huts etc. It to me felt like an old bank or barn but refurbished, possibly even a potential wedding venue. I dined here during an ongoing promotion where they offered 40% off the food bill in January and ordered my regular Chicken and Chorizo Hanging Kebab which would usually come to £13.95. I did notice the menu to be slightly stained and sticky however service was reasonable with the waitress (Becca), seems to do a lot, despite not being overly busy she seemed to have a huge workload due to them appearing understaffed and she still worked in a friendly and polite manner which is commendable. They do also offer a set menu all year round however this still at £12.95 for two courses this still ends up costing slightly more than the 40% off promotion, so I have no idea why I was offered it. Also, I found it strange that they labelled dairy-free and vegetarian on both menus but only NG (non-gluten) on the regular menu, meaning if you did order from the set menu, you'd have to cross-check between them. Sadly the slight cleanliness issue which arose with the menus seemed to continue with the cutterly (ready on the table) which also wasn't entirely clean sadly which also is uncommon by usual Botanist standards. I did enjoy the majority of my kebab, while I do feel the garlic seemed to taste more overpowering and heavy than other branches, I did also find the meat on the ends to taste a little chewy and overcooked, while the middle was fine. It still had some good flavours and was rather enjoyable and certainly warranted good value for money, even at 50% off. Certainly not the best branch of The Botanist I've been too, but my food was still pretty good, as was most aspects of my experience. I do feel a lot of small improvements do need to be made, however, only warranting a three-star rating for now.

We love the decor! Every town should always have a go-to Tiki lounge and this is the best one for…read moreSheffield! The menu? Tropical. The staff? Friendly. The only bad thing I have to say is the lighting. Too bright! I could see every spill, stain and mess in the bar. Of course bars are messy! But I shouldn't have to see it. Maybe dim down the lights a bit so I don't see the mess.

I liked it here a lot! Situated in Leopold Square, they have made the most of a small space with a…read morelarge patio area. It is a Tiki cocktail bar with lots of bamboo and bizarre light fittings. There are lots of big booths to sit in but they filled up quickly. A really good range of Tiki cocktails but they will make other classic cocktails if asked. I had a lovely pisco sour with egg white foam and a flower on it. The music was a bit odd and they started playing terrible early noughties RnB which I thought I'd managed to forget. This seems to be a trend across bars in general at the moment though so I guess they're just going with what is popular. Drinks were well priced and interesting, a friendly atmosphere and fun decor. Shame about the music.

Absolutely gorgeous food! Everything I have ever eaten here has been done to perfection. My friends…read moreand I sometimes come in here for a Sunday Roast. The atmosphere is excellent, the bar staff are friendly and welcoming. I have even had the odd chat with the Chef Alex to complimented him on his excellent food. Check it out if you are in the area.

The cocktails are beautiful!read more

What attracted me to the cocktail bar was the name and once inside, it just keeps getting better…read more Listed as one of the best bars in Sheffield by several online websites, I would have to agree that it's pretty good. The service is amazing. The bar staff is super nice! I see them put great effort into making the cocktail and everyone is just having fun. Great music too.

This place was da booooooooooomb!…read more Jager bombs all night. Shark bucket all night. DJ be spinnin' all the hits. This is the place to be, brothaaaaas!

I had the salmon steak and my husband had the burrito.It was delicious.They had live music and the…read moreambiance was great.Service was a little slow but it was expected for a Friday night.We will definitely come back.

I may be slightly bias as the owners are my sister-in-law to be and her husband. It has been open…read morefor about a year now. This is only the second time I have eaten here, they are very accommodating. We had our engagement party there and they were both helpful and professional. The restaurant occupies the bottom floor with a cocktail bar on the top floor, which has a fantastic lighting and music system. An equally amazing cocktail list to match, my personal personal favourite STRAWBERRY DAIQUIRI, which takes me straight back to my holidays! We ate there Tuesday night with two good friends from Chorley, we had a drink in the bar then made our way to the table. There is a normal menu with starters and mains along with a tapas menu. I had the meatballs off the tapas as my starter, I was not let down by the juicy, succulent homemade meatballs. Main course normally I have a steak when we eat out, I thought I'd break the habit so I ordered chicken breast stuffed with garlic and basil, wrapped in pancetta services with new potato's (which were slightly roasted and amazing) along with a creamy tomato and chorizo sauce. Which was to die for!!!!!! After all that I was too full to have a pudding! Defiantly worth a visit!

Really liked it in here. Didn't know they do food so will definitely try that next time. the…read moreoutside bit is cool as well for those who wanna sit n smoke. Not me. No way. In the warmth upstairs. Reminds me of a cool little wine bar from the 90s. The waiters are nice eye candy and good and cocktails. And they are cheap. Music was good. Didn't check the toilets out which is unusual for Me. Would defo go back. Was very busy for Saturday. If you at loose end in chorley. Get your butt down here

The Steal Foundry really goes against the stereotypical Wetherspoons which is one of the reasons I…read morehate the brand which is the largest pub chain in the UK, this location is done differently and I think it is done so well it sets a new benchmark to which all J D Wetherspoons should aim for, perhaps it is down to it being a shopping centre location being apart of The Oasis Dining Quarter on the lower level of Meadowhall. Now a shopping centre isn't the average place you'd expect to find for a pub and it seems Tim Martin and co (Tim Martin is the founder of the Wetherspoons brand) realised that by making this branch more suited to anyone including families, they have a larger amount of lower tables than other bars and while they do have higher tables suitable for drinking, they have a restauraunt area with a separate enterance too (you don't have to go through loads of people just in to drink the cheap booze), they even have an open kitchen which seemed efficient and clean, and was bringing out many drinks which looked pretty good. I mainly came in to pick up a Gunna lemonade due to their ongoing promotion where you can buy one at a Wetherspoons store and get your money back, while the mobile signal appears to be awful inside especially towards the back (where the main "restauraunt" part and open kitchen is), I was able to use the mobile app to order my drink delivered to my table via the app. I must say I was so impressed with the speed of the delivery, I know it was just a drink they needed to get out of a fridge with a glass with ice but to do this in a minute or two considering how busy they were is truly impressive. The staff seemed really friendly too, I love it when staff members go out of their way to make sure everything is okay, even smiling on the way in and out, this really shown the staff were happy and that doesn't seem to happen much in chain pubs nowadays anyway, it just brought a more positive environment throughout. I do think the selection of soft drinks and spirits could be improved however such as stocking a greater range of non-alcoholic cocktails and beverages, possibly including iced teas and coffees, the latter they do sell one which is premade however considering they aren't that simple to make, it would be great if they did. I also would have liked to see a better open bar for spirits, stocking more flavoured vodkas perhaps. Still, this is the best Wetherspoons I've visited as it's fairly modern and it doesn't appear to be run down like most their other stores, ditching the old-fashioned stereotype which one must surely associate with the brand, it's a rather nice place to get a drink if you're in Meadowhall and really does put Wetherspoons branches in the city centre (which took 10 minutes to get my drink which took under 2 minutes here) to shame. 4*

I don't normally bother reviewing chains because they're all the same but this Botanist stood out…read morefor 1) Charming service 2) Excellent live piano player 3) Nice seating in a conservatory-like space at the rear (where there were also a couple of hilarious novice teenage dates going on) 4) Delicious main of gnocchi with roast butternut squash, Tenderstem broccoli, candied walnuts, garlic chips, rocket and walnut pesto - tasty and unusual combo of textures and flavours

Our group ventured in for predinner drinks. While most selected local beers, a few of us enjoyed…read morecocktails. To start, I have to say I was impressed with the cocktail list. Not only did it have a lot of variety, but it also seemed to mix in local, seasonal fruits into the drinks. I selected the Melon & Basil Smash. It was fresh, but not very strong. In fact, I noticed very little alcohol being added. Also, it had a lot of ice. Still, a great tasting drink. I liked the atmosphere - the whole look and feel of the place. The service was prompt and prices were good. Next trip to Alderley will include a visit!