The Head of Steam Sheffield

You'll walk into The Head of Steam and immediately clock the space — it's the kind of venue that doesn't apologise for taking up real estate, all exposed brick and industrial bones on one of the city centre's busiest thoroughfares. The bar itself is the star: a rotating selection of craft beers from breweries you've actually heard of, alongside a solid range of proper lagers and ciders that make this feel less like a tourist trap and more like somewhere locals actually want to spend an evening. The food menu's surprisingly proper too, with proper pies and share plates that pair well with whatever's on tap. It gets rammed on weekends, especially match days, but that's half the appeal.