Dead Donkey Bar — Restaurant in Sheffield

What a shame. Nice looking place with small booths, hatstand for coats; nice cosy touches. Guy behind the bar was nice, pretty helpful talking through the craft beer cans. The clientele? Here's where it goes south...

A group of young lads were sat at the bar, taking it over effectively (mates with member of staff covering kitchen). On & off they were really loud, one especially. Clearly not used to day drinking. There wasn't music on for most of the time yet they're were talking at a volume as to scream over the top of it.

There were some older couples in who were eating & also put off by it I'd guess. You couldn't hear them so it's difficult to tell! Ended up sat in one of the neat booths & lucked out once again with the guy in the next booth relaying his social life at top volume. I mean he was twice as loud as the person sat across from me.

So, would be an okay place without these people with their zero levels of self-awareness. Weak bar staff too for not reining the lads in a bit. Like I said, a...

You cant help but love this super-friendly, informal bar. Small and delightfully independent, it's warm and inviting inside and the barkeeps know how to mix a really good cocktail. There's a rather good range of ales and lagers on the bar which change regularly, a thoughtfully stocked fridge and some quality, well-chosen wines from Sheffield's Starmore Boss. The unusual little menu of toasted cheese sandwiches is interesting and delicious, plus a cute little tuckshop of bar snacks is available. Clientele are a mixture of local regulars and at weekends, groups of friends doing the Abbeydale Rd 'crawl'. Background music is eclectic, varied and not obtrusive and the low lighting and quirky fittings make for a unique, intimate experience in the evening. Best of all, they look after you like...

The Dead Donkey is quickly becoming my favourite bar. Here's 10 reasons why: Fantastic beer selection Super instresting & tasty cocktail menu They have managed to balance that chilled but with a buzz atmosphere The food (cheese toasties) is exactly ehat you want after a few beers. Also have vegan and GF options. The staff are knowledgeable, engaging and just good guys. The back bar is on top form. Just the right amount of walking distance from my house. It's now also all my friends favourite bar. So theres always a friendly face. The sanitary products in the ladies bathroom Its is very reasonably priced. Infact cheaper than most other places

Top notch bar....