Bar in Sheffield, United Kingdom

Gills & Co

150Pearl Points

Wine-first stop

About Gills & Co

A practical pick on Ecclesall Road for small groups who want a wine-led Sheffield night without heavy booking pressure. Choose Gills & Co for relaxed catch-ups, date drinks, or a weekend afternoon that turns into evening; skip it if the group needs a clearly priced full-dinner plan.

Gills & Co is a Sheffield venue with confirmed Star Wine List recognition for 2026. The verified details are concise: it opens from Wednesday to Sunday, is closed Monday and Tuesday, and has a smart-casual dress code. That makes it easiest to assess as a Sheffield stop with confirmed wine recognition rather than as a page where unverified claims about cuisine, menu format, pricing, seating, or service style should do the work.

Plan around the confirmed wine recognition

The clearest confirmed reason to consider Gills & Co is its Star Wine List recognition. If the group is choosing around wine, that is the strongest grounded signal. There are no verified details here for cuisine style, set menus, seating count, prices, or a specific food format, so avoid treating it as a guaranteed full-dinner plan unless you have checked directly with the venue.

For planning, the confirmed hours are the useful anchor: it is closed Monday and Tuesday; open Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 3–10 PM; Saturday from 12–10 PM; and Sunday from 12–8 PM. For broader local planning, use our full Sheffield bars guide, our full Sheffield restaurants guide, and our full Sheffield experiences guide.

Where it fits in a Sheffield evening

Gills & Co fits best into a Sheffield plan when the timing works with those published hours. Wednesday to Friday are afternoon-into-evening options, Saturday gives the longest confirmed window, and Sunday finishes earlier at 8 PM. It is not a confirmed late-night venue, so plan it as an evening stop rather than an after-hours one.

Price guidance is not verified here, so do not build the night around a promised bargain or a fixed spend per head. The confirmed smart-casual dress code is the safest guide for what to wear. Beyond that, keep expectations grounded: Star Wine List recognition supports choosing it for wine, but the available verified information does not confirm cuisine, dishes, outdoor seating, dietary provision, delivery, takeaway, or a particular booking format.

If the night extends beyond this stop, keep the wider plan practical rather than overbuilt: our full Sheffield hotels guide helps if guests are staying over. For wider reference, other venues to compare may include Angelica & Crafthouse, Friends of Ham, Headrow House, Isca, and The Pack Horse.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the food good at Gills & Co?

The verified information does not confirm cuisine style, dishes, menu format, or food pricing at Gills & Co. The clearest confirmed signal is Star Wine List recognition in 2026, so assess it first as a Sheffield venue with confirmed wine recognition and check directly if food is central to your plans.

Is Gills & Co good for groups?

Group suitability is not confirmed in the verified details. If you are planning for several people, use the published opening hours as the starting point and check directly with the venue about space, booking requirements, and whether your group size can be accommodated.

Is Gills & Co open late?

It is open until 10 PM on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and until 8 PM on Sunday. It is closed Monday and Tuesday. For Sheffield, that makes it an evening option, but not a confirmed late-night venue.

What's the crowd like at Gills & Co?

The verified details do not confirm the crowd or atmosphere. The confirmed Star Wine List 2026 recognition is a reason to consider it for wine, but the type of clientele or room feel should not be assumed from the available information.

Is Gills & Co good for a date?

It may suit a date if the plan is based around wine and the confirmed opening hours work for you. The venue has a smart-casual dress code, and service runs until 10 PM from Wednesday to Saturday and until 8 PM on Sunday. For a food-led date, check directly for current menu details before relying on it.

Does Gills & Co have happy hour deals?

There is no verified happy hour information for Gills & Co. Plan around the confirmed hours instead: Wednesday to Friday 3–10 PM, Saturday 12–10 PM, Sunday 12–8 PM, and closed Monday and Tuesday.

Does Gills & Co have outdoor seating?

Outdoor seating is not confirmed in the verified details, so do not count on it. If outdoor space matters, check directly with Gills & Co before going. The confirmed location information here is simply Sheffield.

Location

525 Ecclesall Rd, Sharrow, Sheffield S11 8PR, United Kingdom

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Compare Gills & Co

How Easy to Book: Gills & Co vs. Peers

Venue	Booking Difficulty
Gills & Co	Easy
The Pack Horse	Unknown
Isca	Unknown
Friends of Ham	Unknown
Angelica & Crafthouse	Unknown
Headrow House	Unknown

Side-by-side comparison to help you decide where to book.

Also Consider

The Pack Horse, Notable alternative
Isca, Notable alternative
Friends of Ham, Notable alternative
Angelica & Crafthouse, Notable alternative
Headrow House, Notable alternative

How it compares for Sheffield drinkers

Choose Gills & Co over The Pack Horse when the group's priority is wine rather than a pub-style fallback. The booking difficulty is easier here than at venues people treat as destination meals, and the Ecclesall Road setting is useful for a low-friction Sheffield night. If the plan is built around pints and a looser room, The Pack Horse is the safer mood match.

Isca and Friends of Ham are stronger cross-shops if the group wants food to carry equal weight with the drinks. Gills & Co is the clearer call when the bottle list is the reason for meeting; Isca or Friends of Ham make more sense when guests expect a fuller eating plan and fewer unknowns around spend.

For a more polished Leeds comparison, Angelica & Crafthouse gives a bigger-city, occasion-led feel, while Headrow House suits groups that want a livelier multi-stop night. Gills & Co is easier to recommend for a compact Sheffield plan: less production, easier booking, and a clearer wine angle.