Gills & Co
525 Ecclesall Rd, Sharrow, Sheffield S11 8PR, UK
Best Wine Bars in Sheffield
Sheffield’s wine scene mixes cosy neighbourhood bars, Kelham Island cellars and independent lists across the city. This directory profiles 17 wine bars — from Ecclesall Road favourites to adventurous pours in the Cultural Industries Quarter — with maps and local recommendations.
17 venues
4.6 avg
Not Open; Don't Come
Orchard St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2FB, UK
The Beaten Track
44-46 Campo Ln, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2DE, UK
Bamboo Door
Unit 3 Leopold St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2JG, UK
Hideaway
61 Eyre Ln, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 3GF, UK
Mr Wilson's
99 - 109 West St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 4EQ, UK
Trippets Lounge Bar
89 Trippet Ln, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 4EL, UK
The Dark Horse Bar
928 Ecclesall Rd, Sheffield S11 8TR, UK
Cheap Dates
First Floor, Orchard Terrace, Orchard Square, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2FB, UK
MOJO
3 Holly St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2GT, UK
The Harritt wine bar
619 Ecclesall Rd, Sharrow, Sheffield S11 8PT, UK
Public
23-55 Surrey St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2LG, UK
The Pearl at Park Hill
8 Pat Midgley Ln, Sheffield S2 5QX, UK
All Bar One Sheffield
13-15 Leopold St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2GY, UK
Kelham Kitchen & Wine Bar
31 Ball St, Neepsend, Sheffield S3 8DB, UK
Kelu Sky Lounge Sheffield
Unit 3.1 krynkl, 294 Shalesmoor, Sheffield S3 8UL, UK
The Botanist Sheffield
Heart of the City Il, Charter Sq, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 4HS, UK
Wine Culture in Sheffield
Sheffield has evolved from an industrial steel city into a place with a lively and diverse wine culture. Independent wine bars have taken root in former workshops and Victorian cellars, offering everything from classic Old World bottles to natural and low-intervention wines. The local audience—students from the universities, creative professionals in the Cultural Industries Quarter and long-standing neighbourhood regulars—embraces both approachable glass pours and deeper, bottle-led lists.
English wine appreciation is a strong thread through Sheffield's bars: many venues pour English sparkling made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir alongside Bacchus and Ortega-based still wines. You'll also find a growing interest in small Yorkshire producers and wines from nearby southern English regions. Traditions like regular tasting nights, producer visits and seasonal wine-paired menus have become fixtures, helping to cement Sheffield as a city where wine is both social and exploratory.
Where to drink wine in Sheffield
Kelham Island is a hotspot for cellar-style wine bars and intimate tasting rooms—an industrial backdrop that suits contemporary, natural and sparkling-focused lists. The Cultural Industries Quarter and Cathedral Quarter host several late-night venues where small plates and international wines pair well with live music and gallery crowds. Ecclesall Road and Sharrow Vale serve a more relaxed, neighbourhood vibe with wine bars that prioritise by-the-glass choices and approachable bottles.
Look out for specific venues around the city: Don't Come and Gills & Co in lively pockets, The Beaten Track and Hideaway offering curated pours, Bamboo Door and Cheap Dates combining food-forward menus with interesting wines, and Mr Wilson's and The Dark Horse Bar for cosy corners and well-chosen global and English options. Whether you prefer a refined glass of English sparkling or adventurous natural wine flights, Sheffield’s 17 wine bars are spread across the city so you can plan a neighbourhood crawl that suits your pace.
What to Look For
When choosing a wine bar in Sheffield, start with the list: a good venue will balance accessible classics—Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc—with local English wines (Bacchus and English sparkling) and a selection of natural or low-intervention bottles. By-the-glass variety and tasting flights are signs the bar expects exploratory drinking, while knowledgeable staff and regular tastings indicate a deeper wine culture. Food options matter too; rooftops or bars with small plates, charcuterie or wood-fired pizza make it easier to linger.
Atmosphere is important—Kelham Island bars often favour intimate, cellar-like settings, while Ecclesall Road and Devonshire Quarter venues lean towards relaxed, social spaces. Practical touches like clear pricing, corkage policies, and up-to-date menus (often posted online) make for a smoother visit. For special occasions, ask about English sparkling vintages and older bottles—the city has a surprising number of bars that keep interesting stock for celebratory moments.
When do wine bars in Sheffield open and close?
17 of the 17 wine bars listed in Sheffield publish their opening hours. The median one opens at 4 pm and closes at 11 pm on a typical trading day.
Sunday is the day that catches visitors out: 11 venues in Sheffield (65% of those with published hours) trade on Sunday, against 5 on Monday. 5 open seven days a week.
17 addresses stay open past 10 pm, which matters if you are buying after dinner rather than before it. MOJO closes latest, at 4 am.
At the other end of the day, The Dark Horse Bar opens earliest, at 11 am.
These hours come from each venue's own Google Business Profile as read in March 2026. They are regular hours: public holidays, August closures and harvest-season changes are not reflected, so call ahead for a specific date.
What the ratings in Sheffield actually say
The 17 rated wine bars in Sheffield carry 7,726 reviews between them. The mean rating is 4.61 out of 5 and the median is 4.7, and 11 venues hold 4.5 or better — 65% of the list.
Gills & Co carries the highest rating with a review base large enough to mean something: 5.0 from 113 reviews. The Botanist Sheffield is the most reviewed address in Sheffield, at 2,415.
A five-star average is worth less than it looks on a venue with a dozen reviews, which is why the ranking above is sorted by rating and review volume together rather than by rating alone. The rating also measures the visit, not the cellar: service, queueing and the state of the room all land in the same number as the wine selection. It is a starting filter, not a verdict on what is on the shelf.
How much do wine bars in Sheffield cost?
Price level is published for 7 of the 17 wine bars in Sheffield, and it splits as follows: 7 moderate (100%). Google's price level is a four-step band reported by the venue and by visitors, not a price list, so it says where an address sits relative to its neighbours rather than what a bottle costs.
Sheffield compared with the rest of United Kingdom
Sheffield accounts for 17 of the 136 wine bars we list across United Kingdom, spread over 10 cities.
Sunday is harder here than elsewhere: 65% of venues in Sheffield open on Sunday against 76% nationally, 11 points lower.
Both columns are computed from the same rows that build these pages, so the national figure moves whenever a city's listing does.
| Measure | Sheffield | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Venues listed | 17 | 136 |
| Mean rating | 4.61 | 4.64 |
| Open on Sunday | 65% | 76% |
| Median closing time | 11 pm | 11 pm |
Where to look next from Sheffield
Other wine venues in Sheffield: 14 wine restaurants, 19 wine shops, 5 wineries and tasting rooms. In a city with a thin specialist trade, the restaurant list is often where the interesting bottles actually are.
The nearest larger listings in United Kingdom are Edinburgh (18), Bradford (17), London (17), Bristol (15), Leeds (15). Each is a separate page with its own hours, ratings and map.
Bottom line
Sheffield has 17 wine bars on this list, averaging 4.61 out of 5 across 7,726 reviews. The median address opens at 4 pm and closes at 11 pm; 11 of the 17 with published hours open on Sunday.
If you only have time for one stop, Gills & Co is the highest-rated address with a real review base (5.0 from 113).
Ratings, hours and price bands here come from public venue profiles read in March 2026; they describe how an address is reviewed, not how good its wine list is. Confirm hours before travelling for a specific bottle.
Buying wine in United Kingdom: age, tax and trading rules
Selling alcohol to anyone under 18 is an offence under the Licensing Act 2003 in England and Wales, and retailers operate Challenge 25 on top of it, so expect to be asked for ID well past 18.
The United Kingdom taxes wine harder than anywhere else in this directory, and it taxes it by strength. HMRC's rate from 1 February 2026 is £30.64 per litre of pure alcohol for wine between 8.5% and 22% ABV, which is £2.87 of duty on a 75 cl bottle at 12.5% ABV, before 20% VAT is added on top of the duty-inclusive price. On a £7 bottle that leaves very little for the wine.
The Sunday Trading Act 1994 caps shops over 280 m² in England and Wales at six continuous hours of Sunday trading between 10 am and 6 pm. Smaller independents are exempt and may open all day, which is why a specialist wine shop is often the only thing open on a Sunday evening. Scotland is outside the Act entirely.
Sources: HMRC — Alcohol Duty rates (GOV.UK) · Sunday Trading Act 1994 (legislation.gov.uk) · Licensing Act 2003 (legislation.gov.uk)
Local Tips
01
Plan a Kelham Island evening
Start in Kelham Island for cellar-style bars and late-night pours. The compact area makes it easy to visit two or three venues in one evening without long walks or taxis.
02
Try English sparkling
Ask for English sparkling by variety—Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are common—and consider a tasting flight to compare producers from Sussex, Kent and local Yorkshire growers.
03
Check event listings
Follow bars like Gills & Co and The Beaten Track on social media for tasting events and producer nights. Booking ahead for popular sessions will secure your spot.
04
Use neighbourhood pairings
Match the mood: Ecclesall Road for relaxed evenings, Cultural Industries Quarter for experimental wines, and Cathedral Quarter for after-work glasses and small plates.
FAQ
There are 17 wine bars listed in this Sheffield directory. They range from intimate cellar rooms in Kelham Island to relaxed neighbourhood spots on Ecclesall Road and independent venues across the city centre.
Kelham Island and the Cultural Industries Quarter are excellent for a concentrated evening of cellar-style bars and natural wine spots. Ecclesall Road, Sharrow Vale and the Cathedral/Devonshire Quarters work well for a relaxed crawl with a mix of neighbourhood favourites and late-night venues.
Yes. Many wine bars in Sheffield feature English sparkling (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier) and still wines such as Bacchus. Bars often rotate small-batch English bottles alongside French, Italian and new-world selections to highlight local producers and seasonal releases.
Absolutely. Several venues host regular tasting evenings, winemaker visits and themed flights—check venue pages or social media for event listings. These nights are a great way to try single-vineyard English wines and meet importers showcasing unusual varieties.
Expect a range: entry-level glasses often start around £5-£7, with English sparkling and premium imports typically £8-£12 per glass. Tasting flights and rare bottles will cost more. Prices vary by neighbourhood and the level of food pairing offered.
Most wine bars offer some form of food—small plates, charcuterie, tapas or pizza—suitable for sharing. Several venues pair seasonal menus with their wine lists, and a handful collaborate with local chefs for pop-up wine-pairing events. Vegetarian and vegan options are commonly available.
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