With less than a month to go until the return of our annual do bigging up the very best of Sheffield, we’ve totted up the votes and can now reveal the top fives in each category.
This year’s awards feature a slight change to the voting system, with the inclusion of a round of voting from a handpicked selection of industry experts with expertise across a number of fields, including Alex Deadman (Tramlines), Franz Von (musician), Xanthe Palmer (BBC Radio Sheffield), Heather Paterson (SAYiT), and Mark Mobbs (Sheffield City Council).
The below categories will be ranked by the judges and the results added to the public vote, with the overall winner announced on the night.
As per, the response from the Exposed readership to this year’s voting has been overwhelming, with thousands of you lovely lot showing love for your favourite bars, pubs, clubs, shops, events, brands, restaurants, businesses, musicians and everything else.
Here are the top fives in each category (in alphabetical order):
Best Bar (sponsored by Moretti)
Church
Gatsby
Molly Malones
Picture House Social
Public
Best New Bar (sponsored by Beavertown)
Best Traditional Pub (sponsored by Staropramen)
Fat Cat
Millowners Arms
Rutland Arms
Shakespeares
Best Restaurant (sponsored by Madri)
Best New Restaurant (sponsored by City Grab)
5Tara
Cornerstone
Orange Bird
Urban Pizza Co.
Best Vegan / Vegetarian Restaurant (sponsored by Rekorderlig)
Church
Donner Summer
Make No Bones
South Street Kitchen
V|or|V
Best Sustainable Brand
Bare Alternative
Beanies
Food Works
The Nook
Unwrapped
Best Cultural Experience (sponsored by OEC)
Kelham Island Museum
Millennium Galleries
Sheffield Theatres
Theatre Deli
Weston Park Museum
The Tramlines Award for Best Event
Docfest
Peddler Market
Pollen Market
Sheffield Beer Week
Sheffield Music Trails
Outdoor City Award
Cliffhanger
Climbing Works
Cycling Sheffield
Heeley City Farm
Whirlow Hall Farm
Best Cafe (sponsored by PAGO)
Gaard
Grind
Marmadukes
Steam Yard
Tamper
Best Indie Retailer (sponsored by Napoleons)
Bear Tree Records
Freshmans
Glass Onion
Miss Samantha’s Vintage
Vulgar
The Henderson’s Relish Made in Sheffield Award
Birdhouse Tea
Bullion
Khoos Hot Sauce
Our Cow Molly
Sheffield FC
Best Local Brewery
Abbeydale
Heist
Saint Mars of the Desert
Triple Point
True North Brew co.
Best Live Venue (sponsored by Heineken Silver)
Delicious Clam
Leadmill
Record Junkee
Sidney and Matilda
Yellow Arch
Best Club (sponsored by Gatecrasher Apartments)
Code
Hope Works
Leadmill
Network
The Foundry
Best Food Hall or Courtyard (sponsored by Owlerton Stadium)
Cutlery Works
Dyson Place
Hagglers Corner
Kommune
Sheffield Plate
Best Unsigned Band or Musician
Before Breakfast
BlackWaters
Matilda Shakes
Otis Mensah
Sunset Collective
A huge thank you goes out to all the awards sponsors, including headline sponsor IPM Group and our voting partners Mr Wilson’s and Cubana Tapas Bar.
What’s The Plan?
It’ll be the usual big night craic, taking place at Peddler Warehouse on Thursday 19th May and bigging up the best of the local scene spanning food, drink, culture, fashion, music and beyond – with all winners on the night chosen by you lovely lot, the Exposed readership, and our judges.
‘Ow Much?
Tickets are £40 a pop (£20 standing), which includes entry to the awards, drinks on arrival and food from a range of street food traders – as well as plenty of live entertainment to get you in the party mood.
Fancy a biggun?
Our favourite Mezcal-soaked taqueria/late-night boogie hotspot Pina will be hosting the (in)famous Exposed afterparty bash. In a nutshell…
Exposed Awards 2022 May 19th Peddler Warehouse £40 seated // £20 standing
Contact: nick@exposedmagazine.co.uk // 0114 2757709
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