The Best Pubs in Sheffield

Step into The Bath Hotel and you’ll find a true gem that feels refreshingly unspoilt. The friendly staff serve a fantastic range of real ales, and the prices are refreshingly reasonable, with a single drink costing just £3.60. Its historic interior is so special that it’s the only pub in the city listed on the National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors, yet it remains a wonderfully casual and welcoming spot. Tucked away on a quieter street, this is a place you’ll be thrilled to discover.

The Shakespeare is a cracking pub that brings together top notch cask ales and craft beers with a brilliant, lively spirit. It’s an old coaching inn where the beer garden feels like a hidden peaceful retreat in the warmer months. The takeover nights are truly epic, and the music and casual vibe make every visit feel like a proper occasion.

The Sheffield Tap is a world beer freehouse located within the restored Grecian architecture of the railway station, offering a wide range of craft beers, an on-site microbrewery called Tapped Brew Co., and a premium wine and spirit selection. It features 11 traditional handpulls, 14 different keg beers, and a large selection of bottles and cans, with the microbrewery brewing weekly for the freshest beer. The pub is housed in the former Edwardian refreshment room and dining rooms, lovingly restored to their original condition with a replica ornate barrel plaster ceiling and a rebuilt mahogany bar. The highly experienced bar and cellar team are ready to serve you the best beer in the country, and the venue is dog friendly and welcomes under 18s until 20:00.

Welcome to the Rutland Arms, a wonderfully quirky pub inside an early 20th century brick and bright yellow building that specialises in fine beers, boozes, and tasty, freshly prepared food. This spot is home to bouts of spontaneous tropicality and boasts a beer garden your four legged friends will adore. With a fantastic choice of 12 craft ales and 7 handpumps of real ale, it’s a place where the food is as amazing as the drinks. Don't miss the forbidden music board above the jukebox, and remember to skip Thursdays, as that is hawks only night.

The Fat Cat is an award winning pub and Sheffield’s first real ale pub, opened in 1981. It offers a huge selection of real ales, lager, wines, and spirits, and is famous for its constantly changing range of guest beers. This traditional pub also has a nice outdoor space and a beer garden, plus reasonable food and a good selection of local ales.

This pub is a true local gem, celebrated for its fantastic service and an authentic, laid back vibe. The beer and whisky selections are absolutely superb, with a range so deep you could explore it for weeks. They even offer whisky tasting sessions, and the beer garden is the perfect spot to enjoy a pint in good company. It’s the kind of place where you instantly feel welcome and can settle in for a long, satisfying session.

Tucked away on a quiet lane, the Dog & Partridge is a wonderfully cozy, multi room pub that feels like a true local gem. It’s a fantastic spot for anyone who loves a superb selection of cask ales and whiskey, all served in a warm, dog friendly space where you can settle in for hours. With food available most of the week, this place has a welcoming buzz that makes every visit feel like a proper treat.

This pub is a true champion, having been named national pub of the year twice for its dedication to serving outstanding, well kept real ales. The beer list is a fantastic mix of local cask classics and new craft keg options, all at prices that feel like a steal. You can enjoy your pint in the sunny beer garden, often accompanied by the unexpected delight of Morris dancers performing nearby. With a lively quiz on Monday nights and a wonderfully casual, authentic feel, it’s a proper local treasure.

Step through the doors of the Three Tuns and you’ll find a true local gem, famous for its “cider pig” and a fantastic lineup of cask ales. The service is brilliant, with a lovely landlady and staff who make everyone feel welcome, whether it’s your first visit or your fiftieth. Expect superb beers, especially from Blue Bee Brewery, alongside traditional pub food that makes any occasion feel special. This is a slightly hidden, authentic spot that absolutely deserves a return visit.

The Wisewood Inn is a true gem, buzzing with life and offering something for everyone. You will find a fantastic selection of ales and an impressive gin collection, all served by a brilliant team. The Sunday lunch is a must try, and the welcoming garden is the perfect spot to enjoy it all at reasonable prices.