Hi
Myself and a few friends are travelling over early (should be there for 11ish) and was wondering if there are any good places that serve food near the stadium and by food i don't mean KFC or McDonalds lol

there are lots of pubs/bars in the city centre alsolondon road runs behind the stadium. some good drink/food/ indian/chinese places on there

Plenty mate, bang next to the city centre so you shouldn't have a problem!!

Brilliant thanks for that

If you want the best drink (beer) in Sheffield then google the Sheffield Station and head for the Sheffield Tap which is a real ale bar in the station itself. The selection there is second to none and the quality is good too. They do have the fizzy stuff and ciders and also the best selection of bottled beers I know.

If you are arriving that early though I wouldn't head for the ground there is nothing great in the immediate area.

If you can find your way to the centre by the City Hall/John Lewis store then lots of bars there or find the square between the town hall and the Crucible for soem nice pavement cafe/bars.

A point to note Sheffield is a city so be prepared to pay a lot more.

There is a good fish and chip shop (Moor Fisheries) on Cumberland Street behind Staples 5 mins from the ground.

Snooker starts this saturday,theres a few pubs round the crucible and a beer tent i think with a big screen,Should be a good atmosphere and different alternative.

Thanks for all the replies. I forgot about the snooker starting yeah that would be different

I agree that the Sheffield Tap is excellent, dont go at the end of the day's drinking as it can finish you off as I discovered last Sunday!

They aren't what I call session beers! Unless you're of the Oliver Reed standard

Pity he didn't deserve it.