A Sheffield Classic. Oldest inhabited building in Sheffield. Beautiful to see. Good pub special,…read morereasonably priced, walking distance to the train station and bus station. often my first stop, and last stop when coming/going to Sheffield. Worth seeing just to see it, and LOVELY outdoor seating when the weather is permissible.

Lovely old pub with some great features. Not too far from the station, it's the oldest inhabited…read morebuilding in Sheffield with wooden beams and a great big fireplace. Usual drinks selection but an extensive and reasonably priced menu, including a Czech menu which sounds interesting. We only had chips and drinks on our visit, but the chips were nice and I'd be happy to go back another time to try the food.

Excellent porter on tap, beautiful tiling, really not a bad place to be stuck when you miss a…read moreconnection due to a train delay!

Beats waiting for your train in the cold! I only had 20 minutes, so thankful the platform 1…read moreentrance was open. I've heard sometimes it's closed, forcing you have to exit the station to enter the pub. Celebrated a successful business trip with a Bristol IPA (Shangri-la). The 4+ bartenders provided quick, friendly service. Relaxing lighting and comfortable seats. 15+ beers on tap, wine, tasty snacks (oven roasted Crackling). Only negative: 5 GBP credit card min, my beer was only 4 GBP. Oh well. I'll be back anyways.

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.

The service was good, but if they think putting 3 tiny scallops on a plate that are over cooked as…read morefine dinning then I must understand what fine dinning is as wrong!!! Also please find another ingredient then oil to flavor the food!!

Very Good. Been a few times. Meals for two starters. Came…read moreto £50 I had prawn cocktail, came with brown bread in a massive fish bolw thing. Preitty good. Chez had battered mushrooms (only got about 4 but said they were nice). I had hunters chuicken for main. Chez had the mixed seafood grill. Really nice place, they sell John Smiths (I had 2 pints) and Chez had the house wine (2 glasses) there were loads of different ones for her to choose from. Will definately be going again. Went again Wednesday 15th June 2011 for the Steak night. I've had better steaks, but for the price £50 for three of us wasn't bad including a bottle of wine and 2 pints of John Smiths. Ohh you get a free glass of whine when you add yourself to the mailing list on their website. Went again on my birthday seeing as they gave me a free bottle of Champaign. Lovely meal too. Nice cold John Smiths.

Wonderful vibe and the chip butty and other food was A+ Beer…read moreand ambiance was also wonderful. They live up to the hype

Sometimes it's easy to forget what a 'proper pub' is when we live in an age of Scandinavian…read moreinspired bars and the ongoing cask vs. keg battle; however, the Rutland Arms is in Sheffield to remind it. It's dark wood, random decorations, and a help yourself sauce packet station. After hearing many tales about the 'rutty butty' from a colleague, we knew we had to visit whilst in the city. Service was slightly stand-offish at first, but it turned out to be because someone (naming no names) asked after the chip sandwich as opposed to its proper name; once we reverted to the vernacular, all was well again. The rutty butty, for those who don't know, is a chip barm. It comes with cheese and a tomato sauce, loaded onto a wholemeal bap - and that's it. Simple, indulgent, comfort food. It's not somewhere to spend hours of your day but if you're in the mood for something which will take you back to your childhood, both in terms of the pub itself and the combination of carbs on carbs, it's here.

My favourite of the Spoons in Sheffield. There are some quite interesting touches to the decor (all…read morethe popes and the tubes). Had Robinson's Crusoe, a triple hopped seasonal, which seemed decent. I may be exaggerating slightly, but there was a 7ft bartender and a 4ft something barmaid, which amused me.

I'll echo the sentiments of the previous reviewer. It's a decent enough place to start a Saturday…read morenight with cheap drinks and close proximity to the main bar stretch in Sheffield. It tends to attract older clientele and is a decent enough place to have a chat before getting your boogie on. I've always found the staff lovely and they serve a decent pint of Guinness.

I hear that those visiting the Peaks this is the pub to be seen on.. The food is amazing and it's…read morealways packed so if you don't book early you might be going home hungry! Visited this for a wedding dinner and it was delicious.. Every course was well presented and staff are attentive and ready to provide you with whatever you need.. With parking available and only 20 mins from the city of Sheffield there's no reason to eat in town if you eat here with the most beautiful scenic views around you. Highly recommend!!

Lunch instead of a long walk. We had heard that this was a good place to eat. And it was. We meant…read moreto go for a long walk but it was cold, very cold and we got settled in and the three course meal seemed like a good idea. And it was. We drank Black Sheep bitter. We ate possibly the best whitebait I have eaten - certainly recently - flash fried and delicious; chorizo & lamb kidneys - an inspired combination; 2 full roast lunches, one beef, one pork with roasted root veg, Yorkshire puddings, gravy and mashed potato (oh, and a piece of broccoli - got to have greens - well, not me, obviously) - juicy pork with crackling & rare English beef - dribble. Then, quite a lot later (the staff kept on asking if we were OK) we had dessert - apple suet pudding with blackberry soup - excellent and a Bakewell tart of perfection with crème anglaise (by this I mean the custard was of a slender consistency) and poached blueberries. Truly, perfection. A cafetière of good coffee served with a jug of milk & one of cream, if you please, helped us to digest before we tottered back to the bus. Comfortable, friendly, excellent service with well considered, well presented food of gastronomic quality. There are bedrooms - maybe next time. Apparently they have won awards for their breakfast...

When I'm not gallavanting around in Manchester, I can most often be found in Sheffield, as it is…read morewhere Momma and Poppa F. live. Sheffield is a city that I know almost as well as Manchester, and it has some wonderful little hidden gems, such as The Howard. It's a proper pub, with a good range of food and booze available, both at very reasonable prices. For entertainment, there is a pool table and quiz machines available, a Monday evening Happy Hour which drops the already low prices to circa £2 a pint (depending on what your tipple of choice is), plenty of big screen T.V.s if you fancy watching the football, and they are no strangers to having live music from some of Sheffield's local talent. I was last in on Friday night, and it was super quiet, which was a shame as usually there is a great weekend atmosphere in The Howard. However, I got chatting to the manager whilst waiting for a friend, and he informed me that unfortunately their refurbishment has been pushed back, so lots of the regular faces weren't aware they're still open! I love coming here for a quiet pint, either on my own while waiting for a train, as a pre-club watering hole, or meeting people for a catch-up. The staff are friendly and chatty, and the location of the pub makes it a great little spot to visit. I highly recommend it!

A nice pub, with comfy seats and comfy prices. The usual suspects gather here, and you'll meet…read morecolourful people and hairdos. I'd say it's a very short walk from the train station, and therefore is the place to stop when you have a layover in Sheffield, rather than staying the in station's shops :o)

This is perhaps one of my favorite places and make sure I come here at least once each time I visit…read moreSheffield. This place is very spacious with plenty of elbow room. As others have mentioned, the food here is not your standard pub type food, but what they do server here is top notch and always tasting great! They are accommodating and will adjust the plates to meet your requests. The only down side is the serving size is a bit small, but going with a few extra starters solves that problem. The beer line up here is outstanding... page after page of beers are listed here and my guess is it would take some time to come here and go through all the beers they offer here. Some of which have very high alcohol content to boot. This certainly is not your rowdy pub, nor is it a stiff suite place either... its relaxing and always offering something different. Can't wait until my next visit!

Having forgotten to get food in on a Sunday evening, 9.30pm came around and the dilemma of where…read morewill still be serving food troubled us. Walking along division street and being turned away for being too late, we jumped in out of the rain to The Old House. Having been very impressed with The York we were looking forward to trying the same owners offering on Division St. The Cajun Chicken Pie was delightfully cooked, with pastry breaking apart with the sword of my fork. The chips and peas struck chords of Nan's cooking on a warm, summer eve. The burger topped with bacon and cheese oozed with moisture and some fresh salsa complimented the meat with its sharp edge. I will always go drinking in The Old House. The atmosphere, plethora of drink choice and well thought out furnishing makes for a brilliant watering hole. I'll eat there too now.

The Dove and Rainbow is a rock pub which sells a wide range of real ales at a decent price. Don't…read morebe put off by the decor and the rockers that frequent the place, it is a great, friendly pub. As you would expect from a rock pub, the music is loud, with a DJ booth and a stage for regular live gigs. There are also 3 pinball machines and a small beer garden (more like a yard). Definately worth a vist, especially if you are into rock music

Great pub for rockers and fans of alternative music and b-movies! Great range of ales, average…read moreprices, offers on some drinks. Great food, good for veggies too! Very good for small gigs, good DJ's, and has fun quiz and game nights. Friendly bar staff. Always has a good atmosphere. It also has it's own small beer garden for smokers, a bit off the beaten track but definitely worth a visit any day or night.