Early Bar

Head up to Crookes and you'll find Early Bar tucked away on this increasingly interesting stretch, and honestly, it's where locals actually want to be. You'll walk into something genuinely welcoming—no velvet ropes or cocktail snobbery here, just skilled bartenders who actually care about what's in your glass. The crowd's a proper mix: students, regulars who've been coming since day one, and anyone who appreciates a well-made drink without the theatrics. Expect classic cocktails done right, interesting spirits you might not find elsewhere in Sheffield, and staff who'll chat to you like they mean it. It's the kind of place that makes you wonder why you don't come to Crookes more often.