The atmosphere here makes this one of the most welcoming pubs in sheffield. With live music from…read moretime to time, and the best pint of Guinness around, it makes the place 5 stars. The bar staff are great, involved, and a Crystal example of perfect customer service.

A friend of mine just brought me to the Grapes this past week and I fell in love with the place…read more I really liked the Pub feel... the colors the decor, the staff, the clientele, and the coal burning stoves (actually put to use) all combined makes for a relaxing place. The wait staff is outstanding here and very friendly! The selection of beers is perhaps a bit limited when compared to other places, but I had no trouble finding one which I liked. The food is also outstanding... perhaps the best chips I've ever had! (I'm told they are cooked twice...) I've been here for Lunch & Dinner and enjoyed each time and clearly this will be a must come to place each time I visit Sheffield.

Love this place for seeing gigs.mainly my friends bands but still…read more Is a legendary music venue in Sheffield, with lots of seating available. From looking at the recent listings, it seems to play host to a whole range of tribute bands! I have mainly been to see small, local bands. It has always been easy to get served, staff always friendly.

Historic live venue at the edge of the town centre…read more They host mainly local bands, old legends and tribute bands, but they often also have the occassional more modern or successful band. The Boardwalk is quite small but is perfectly adequate for most of the gigs played there and can also really increase the atmosphere. The staff seem friendly and the drinks prices are average, with promotions on for certain regular nights. There is nearly always something on every night at The Boardwalk and there has been for decades. My parents recall going to see bands there and I don't think that the inside has changed that much. Still, it stays current and has launched the careers of several bands. Great local venue which will likely go on for years and years.

Place with a decent atmosphere, and it looked quite nice too. Enjoyed the distinction between the…read moretwo public pars, being the shallow end and the deep end. Music was alright. Abbeydale Moonshine was the only beer option, but if you only have one, this is a pretty decent one! Used to be owned by Nick Banks of Pulp.

Kicked out after working at the establishment for seven years and being close friends with all of…read morethe regulars / most long-serving members of staff for briefly touching a bottle of Baileys that my mate was pouring. Thoroughly disgusted at my poor treatment at a venue I have been loyal to and never had any problems at before. Door staff were as bewildered as I was. If you want to visit a fairly managed pub, I'd steer well clear.

The space out by the river is nice, but overall not the most…read morecosy place. I'd come back in fair weather. The Kraken (my beer) had a tinge to it that suggested it was on the turn. Didn't see the upstairs or the downstairs, both locations where there can be live music or entertainment.

No wifi. No John Smiths. No J20s and they ran out of orange juice. No J20s and they ran out of…read moreorange juice. Nice outdoor seating area. I had a Cajun chicken burger, definitely not worth the £8 something it cost, burger was nice enough, a little small and only came with about 3 chips, a small sprinkling of side salad. Although its nice to sit outside I don't think we will bother eating here again.

Last night we attended Labyrinth in concert at the venue. We were in the upper balcony, centre…read morestage. There were two women on the back row being disruptive, loud and one of the women had clearly had a lot to drink. We asked them politely to keep the noise down and this fell on deaf ears (probably because they were too loud to hear it). Their behaviour was ruining our experience so once the show came to the interval, we found two members of staff and alerted them to the situation. At this point another patron came up to us and advised the staff that they were unhappy with the two women's behaviour too, and that a group of people had left because of the two women and that multiple people had already asked to move seats because of the disruption. We were told by the staff that a supervisor was on the way, no supervisor ever materialised. We were told that the two women would be spoken to. We watched as the two staff members went to where the women were sitting but did nothing, the disruptive women were never spoken to. The interval was almost over and our party of four did not want to spend the second half next to the badly behaved women and it was clear that the staff were going to do nothing about them. We were offered to move seats to the end of balcony on the left side of the stage, but we felt this view was restricted and not as good a view as our previous seats. We asked if we could move downstairs where there was multiple four seats available but were told we could only stay in the balcony area. I feel this was astonishingly poor customer care, that we felt penalised for the behaviour of others. We lost better seats, lost half of the performance whilst the women who were causing the disruption were allowed to carry being awful to everyone around them, spoiling people's experience and never being questioned. When we were leaving the venue, I went to retrieve my ticket for my umbrella which had been taken aside by a member of staff. There were no staff around for me to hand my ticket to and then I saw that my umbrella alongside other people's belongings had been left on a table where anyone could take these and walk off with them. I then found a member of staff by the doors and asked her who I could speak to about making a complaint. I was met with a stony faced woman who just said 'there's an email address on the website', no 'I am sorry to hear that' no shred of customer care or anything, just a poor end to a terrible experience. I feel incredibly aggrieved that each ticket for our party cost £48.64 each, we spent a total of £194.55 for a night that was ruined by the behaviour of two people and that the staff were aware that these two women were ruining the show for multiple people yet their response was to move everyone else and leave the offending people to continue to act appallingly with no comeback.

I have been to a number of concerts here and like the venue. There isn't much parkig nearby and…read moreunless you get there early for an event, you have to park quite a way away and walk. The venue is just the right size to be able to get a good view even at the back of the hall. The sound also carries well in there unlike some bigger venues. They seem to attract quite a lot of bands, particularly older bands who can still attract a good crowd. There are numerous bars in the city hall, all of which are quite expensive but no more so than other event venues. There are also icecream sellers. It's also seems that you don't have to queue for the loo for hours unlike at the bigger venues.

First-rate real ale pub in Sheffield, a 15-minute walk from the city centre…read more Superb pubs in England are often to be found in the least likely places. In Sheffield, The Devonshire Cat is one (totally boring, anonymous neighborhood, see my review) - the much more famous Kelham Island Tavern is another. Calling its location an urban wasteland isn't too much of a stretch. Close by, btw, is another famous local pub. The Fat Cat. So, speaking as a real ale lover, if you're in Sheffield, you wanna go there. The selection of beers - from hand-pumped British real ales to European lagers - is very impressive, and the decor is by no means stylish, but cozy and intimate. There's solid pub food (not available all day , plus the usual selection of snacks from crisps to Scottish eggs. The staff are knowledgeable about the beers and friendly, too. If you need another reason to come out to Kelham Island, one would be a visit to the fairly interesting Kelham Island Museum, which is another 5 minute walk from the pub and focuses on the city's history of steel manufacturing - one of its attractions is Britain's biggest surviving working steam engine.

A Sheffield institution. A lovely pub that apparently can get heaving. Luckily this Sunday…read moreafternoon was not one of those time. Enjoyed an Abbeydale Calypso, from the 13 beers, below average in price only it would seem. Get a ham or cheese roll for just 1,70, tide you over till your next meal! Researching the interwebs highlights the carpark outside as a prime dogging site, so there you go!

This is a great little venue and really easy to get to…read more They have some really good up and coming bands on and the atmosphere is great because it's small, much better than big arenas! There are also club nights on certain nights in the week :)

From the outside it looks like a old warehouse, along with the lighting that belongs in the Red…read moreLight District! but once inside it takes a whole different affect, the deco guys have gone for a weird funky retro look, and slightly pull it off (but when your out on the night you dont really care what the walls and surrounding area looks like do you?) with two box offices the Q moves faster than most i've been in. so despite the Q being large, it tends to move reletavly quick. (however ticket holder jump the Q!) once in, there is a cloak room - but its at the other end of the dance floor, which means navigating yourself through a drunkenmess of people before you've even settled in. but once your coats are out of the way, you can take your pick from 2 bars (If there is enough people the 3rd room will be opened!). like most bars, they are busy so i may take time to get served - staff can also be a bit unfriendly at times! Drinks are quite cheap:

Don't ever go to this club. My boyfriend got pushed out by a woman the second he entered the door…read more(me and my boyfriend have never been to this club in our lives) when asked why he was told "you just need to leave". I followed him because I was of course worried about him and she said "who are you" I said "I'm his girlfriend" so she said "well you can leave too" and I also got kicked out. From our friend who actually got let in, apparently my boyfriend had accidentally pushed someone and because he told her she shoved him out and then kicked me out too. The woman would refuse to talk to either of us once we got kicked out because all we wanted to know was why we'd been kicked out as we were both completely sober and literally only just entered the club, we hadn't even been there for more than 10 seconds. We went to a different club and then when my boyfriend walked past her she actually shoved the gate into him and made him trip up. Horrible woman, never go here. Woman with blonde hair and black coat.

Good pub for live music. Some great bands on there and a good starting point for new bands to try…read moreout their material to a live audience. Very busy at weekends. Free entry paid for by hefty prices on the bar. Very friendly bar staff. Generally a good atmosphere. Worth a visit if you're looking for a place with live music. They pretty much have bands on every night of the week.

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.

Let's be perfectly clear, right off the bat: Corporation is disgusting. If you come here in soft…read moreshoes on a weekend, you're going to need to disinfect, bleach, and then BURN THEM, in that order, to avoid your previously fancy footwear dissolving into arcane sludge and then slowly eating through your carpet. Having said that, some of the best nights of my life have been at Corp. I've been going to Resistanz festival every year for the last four, and if I'm in Sheffield for any other reason I inevitably wind up there. Every time, and I do mean every time, I see my friends get obliterated, hook up, and dance like maniacs. There is some strange bayou magic to its foetid bathrooms. Yes, you may lose your kicks, but beyond a shadow of a doubt, the price is worth paying. Incredible bands, fantastic DJs, a friendly clientele, and my favourite accent in all of Yorkshire combined with some of the best alternative music going and cheap drinks. If you're in your stompiest boots (and you should be), what's not to like?

The rating is the most difficult bit of this review. It no way reflects the fun I've had in this…read morevenue, it's just... I kinda have to be honest and review it as a facility rather than the quality of the individual nights I've had here.... I will explain.. Firstly I should mention I don't live in Sheffield and have probably been to Corp in the region of 8 to 10 times. Some of those were for gigs, some for club nights and three times for Resistanz festival. It's relatively easy to find in the depths of Sheffield (situated about 5 minutes from The Moor) and puts on a plethora of gigs and events throughout the year. I actually really like the exterior. It gives the feeling of a dirty warehouse club and is spot on for what you'll find inside. There are tables outside which come in very useful if you're at a gig (and the courtyard isn't open). You can't take your drinks outside the venue, but this is perfectly fair (as there are plenty of places to stash on the inside of the door). This particular time around, the smell of vomit really hit me as I went in through the dingy corridor. In fact, I had to go straight outside again so as not to be sick myself. I understand that with the cheap drinks prices and the clientele it tends to attract on certain nights that people probably do drink to excess, it's just never been as bad as any other venue I've ever been to (and that includes Snobs in Birmingham!). Once you get used to the smell, you can hit the bar. On a club night the drinks are ludicrously cheap (70p a single vodka and coke)... That is, if you can call it Vodka. I steered clear on my last visit and stuck to the £1.50 cans of Cider (which my body seemed to thank me for). There are 3 rooms inside (side room, main room and upstairs) and each comes with it's own bar. There is also a separate club area (called Local Authority) attached to the venue and a very large courtyard. Now... If you're a visitor to this venue, you know I HAVE to mention the state of the toilets. They should come with a health warning, seriously. If you have a toilet seat, a lockable door, toilet roll AND handwash; you are in the minority. Normally you might get a max of two of these essential elements. On a side note, Local Authority seems to actually have half decent toilet areas so the venue really needs to pull it's socks up on this. The sound can be quite hit and miss for live acts. It's been excellent for some gigs and terribly poor for others. It can really depend on the sound tech's whether you get an enjoyable aural experience. However... I guess sometimes it just doesn't matter. When you've had enough 70p vodkas on a club night, you probably wouldn't notice. Another quick warning; watch your drink! Everyone should always be wary in clubs, but I've seen spiking quite prominent on some nights at this venue. The security are actually pretty good and seem to keep an eye on everything, but I guess that says more about the clientele that use this venue on selected nights. Oh! And make sure you take enough cash out with you! There is a cash machine in the venue, but it was charging £2 for withdrawals last weekend (which could really hit you if you're on a budget). Finally, no goffick's life would be complete without at least one trip to Corp. I have always had a great time here (despite the toilets and the smell), but that's largely down to the nights I frequent. Don't let this review put you off visiting as the atmosphere can be electric (and worth suffering all the other stuff). Go, visit, enjoy and write your own review.