All Bar One

I’m not usually overwhelmed by this chain but I liked this branch very much. It was situated right opposite our hotel and so we popped in for breakfast.
I think they may have re-​vamped since the previous reviews as I found it a very light and pleasant environment, with modern light fittings and an attractive bar. We were there in the morning, so perhaps it is a little less relaxed at night.
We were pleased to find that brunch is served until 4 on a Sunday! There is a deal that gets you a breakfast cocktail with any brunch item for £10 but we decided to go for coffee instead.
I went for a flat white which was my only disappointment really. I know flat whites are fashionable, but they are also tricky to make. It wasn’t really a flat white and the coffee itself wasn’t very tasty. It wasn’t disgusting but I think I’d go for a tea next time.
I had trouble picking between pancakes with bacon, smoked salmon and avocado or the egg and bacon hash. They didn’t have the salmon so I went for pancakes.
I’d paid extra to have bacon but I wasn’t expecting to have fruit as well! So on one side of my plate I had pancake with two slices of bacon and on the other, pancakes with strawberries, bananas and blueberries! Plus a little pot of maple syrup. It looked strange at first but actually it was quite nice, the best of both worlds.
Everyone else was very happy with their meals. The hash looked particularly good. I’ll have to visit my local branch to try it. My meal and coffee came to about £10 which wasn’t bad. We had lots of tap water throughout.
The waitress was extremely efficient. I was really impressed with how she ensured a group of 14 got everything they ordered with absolutely no problems.

I’ve been into a number of ABO’s and this one is by far the worst. The food is okay and the beer line up is the same, but I found this place to be a bit on the down side and lacking in any cheer. During my last stay in Sheffield I came here twice and in both cases the tables were sticky and the service was poor… even when the place was somewhat empty. Granted, it’s in a good location, so this place is perhaps a natural meeting area to gather the gang, but I certainly wouldn’t make a night of it at this location.

Clean and up-​market, this place hosts mainly the after-​work drinking crowd. It’s in a good location near all the shops etc and has plenty of outdoor seating. Nicely decorated although a bit dark and slightly soulless. Nice nonetheless.