BEST BAR NONE

SHEFFIELD 2023

Join our Home-office backed scheme for well-run night time premises

Sheffield City Council, in partnership with Sheffield BID and South Yorkshire Police, leads on Sheffield’s Best Bar None scheme, which is now entering into its 11th year.  

Best Bar None is a national Home Office supported accreditation scheme recognising responsible licensing practice in line with the four core licensing objectives. For over a decade Sheffield has benefited from having over 40+ premises accredited locally.

The local scheme is open to premises operating within the city centre ring road.

It culminates annually in an awards ceremony which celebrates the achievement of all of the premises as well as awarding runner up and winner status in each of the categories:

  • Best Pub (and runner up)
  • Best Bar/ Late Bar (and runner up)
  • Best Nightclub (and runner up)
  • Best Chain (and runner up)
  • Best Entertainment Venue (and runner up)
  • University Challenge
  • Best Newcomer
  • Student Safety Award
  • People’s Choice
  • Best Bar None Overall
Click here to see the venues that were recognised at the last Best Bar None Sheffield awards held in February 2020.  
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The 2023/24 scheme re-launched in April 2023. Applications closed 21 July 2023.

📅 SAVE THE DATE 📅 BBN Sheffield Awards Night Tuesday 27 Feb 2024

Assessment information and guidance

Download the documents you will need to prepare for your assessment.

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The most recent Best Bar None Sheffield scheme covered the period 2019/20. 

Nine city centre venues were crowned 'Best Bar None' across 12 award categories at a special event held at Sheffield City Hall in February 2020. 


Overall Best Bar None 🏆

West Street Live 🥇 | West Street Live | Sheffield | Facebook 


Best Bar / Late Bar 🍸

Joint winners - Maida Vale 🥇 West Street Live 🥇

Maida Vale Sheffield | Sheffield | Facebook 

West Street Live | Sheffield | Facebook 

Runner up - Forum Kitchen & Bar 🥈


Best Chain Venue ✨

Genting Casino 🥇 | The Best Night Out in Sheffield | Genting Casino Sheffield 


Best Entertainment Venue 🎲

Genting Casino 🥇 | The Best Night Out in Sheffield | Genting Casino Sheffield 

Runner up - The Great Escape 🥈


Best Independent 🌟

Corporation 🥇 | Corporation Sheffield | Sheffields Best Nightclub 

Runner up - West Street Live 🥈


Best Nightclub 🎶

Corporation 🥇 | Corporation Sheffield | Sheffields Best Nightclub 

Runner up - Tank 🥈


Best Pub 🍻

The Bankers Draft 🥇 

Pubs In Sheffield - The Bankers Draft - J D Wetherspoon

Joint runners up - Benjamin Huntsman 🥈 Sheffield Water Works 🥈 


University Challenge 🎓

The University of Sheffield 🥇


People's Choice Awards 👑

Best Bar / Late Bar

Tiger Works 🥇 

Home - Tiger Works (tiger-works.co.uk) 

Best Entertainment Venue

Genting Casino 🥇

The Best Night Out in Sheffield | Genting Casino Sheffield 

Best Nightclub

Tank 🥇

Tank | Sheffield Nightlcub | House & Bass Culture (tanksheffield.co.uk) 


Best Pub 

Frog & Parrott 🥇

Frog & Parrot pub in Sheffield | Greene King Pubs (greeneking-pubs.co.uk) 




Creating a safe and enjoyable night out

The Sheffield at Night Partnership #LoveSheffieldNights #BestBarNone #PurpleFlag

  • Sheffield BID, The Stamp House, 52 Bank Street, Sheffield S1 2DS

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