As my job isn't based in Sheffield, nights out in the middle of the week in the city centre are infrequent. A midweek night out is most likely to be a neighbourhood restaurant such as the Everest for a reliably good curry, Kitos for a satisfying Italian, or the Noodle Inn for something nourishing and oriental. All too occasionally it may be a meal at my favourite Italian restaurant, Marco at Milano, this is bit more expensive than the other places I have mentioned, but always very good.
Getting back to the point of the post, last night I met up with a friend in the city centre. The main purpose of meeting was to see the Pittmen Painters at the Lycium.
There was a lovely 'holiday' feel about the whole evening. Our pre-theatre meal, which was going to be a main course, ended up being three courses and even included dessert wine. The performance we saw is currently in Sheffield as part of a nationwide tour and due to go back to the National Theatre, so was of a standard you'd expect in London. The house was packed with an enthusiastic and appreciative appreciative audience. The evening ended happily with few glasses in the Champagne Bar at the St Paul's Hotel, where the atmosphere was vibrant.
It struck me the Sheffield would be a good place for city break. It has a good range of places to eat, city centre attractions and gorgeous countryside on the doorstep. It may be soon to lose a hotel (The Grosvener House), but that's because there are now so many better options.
I must do a future post on Sheffield for visitors.
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