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What's the night life like in Sheffield?
Sheffield is a good night out if you're not expecting the bars and clubs to be packed full every weekend. It has more bars (but less big clubs) than Leeds and is a smaller town so can sometimes feel a bit quiet compared to other big northern towns.
However, the people of Sheff are great, friendly, open, warm (no I'm not a local, Leeds born and bred) which makes sarging here all that nicer!
The great thing about Sheff's nightlife is that it pretty much all happens along two streets (West Street, Division Street) and on a busy summers night has the feel of a holiday town about it, people spilling out of bars etc etc.
Theres not much point going in to specifics about bar venues, explore the two roads above (end to end) and you'll find everything you're looking for and more.
The 3 big clubs in town since GateCrasher burnt down (neither of them along the main pub/bar streets) are 'the Leadmill' (indie, studenty vibe Nr Train Station) and The Plug (House, electro etc) and Nylon (house music again). There is a big 'drinkers' club in the centre of town near the City Hall but it's name always escapes me. Oh and there's the newly opened Carling Academy on Arundel Gate (gig venue, House nights) Haven't been yet but imagine it attracts a fairly varied crowd.
If its after hours late night sarging you're after, ClubDQ and FEZ (see the flyer guys hanging around town for invitations) are both open till 9am
A short walk or taxi ride just outside the centre will get you to Eccleshall Road, which has a few bars and pubs worth checking out.
Enjoy.
A couple of places to avoid: Clubs Niche and Vibe (rough as arseholes; as the locals say, you're more likely to get stabbed than anything else)