Rude Shipyard Review

My favorite places in Sheff...

Reviews- 

Once Discovered; The Rude Shipyard on Abbeydale Road is sure to be one of your favourite places in Sheffield. A fifteen minute walk or short bus ride out of the city centre; The Rude Shipyard is a hidden gem. Always full of friendly artsy people- it’s a great place to escape to from the busy city streets for a relaxing cuppa and some food.


The little independent cafe on Abbeydale road has such a friendly warm atmosphere that it’s almost like walking into someone’s living room. Everything in the cafe is mix match, from the furniture to the pretty china the gorgeous home-made cakes, food and drinks are served on. 

The food and drink is top notch with something to suit everyone, from tasty bagels and smoothies to cooked English breakfasts and even Mexican inspired dishes. There’s even a wide range of veggie food- and at reasonable prices too so you won’t need to break the student budget- a far cry from a generic overpriced Starbucks.

The best and most interesting thing about the Rude Shipyard however, is that fact that it’s not just your average cafe. It’s packed wall to wall with books, which are for sale and loan. There are also has well attended book groups and writers meets to get involved in. And they even sell the occasional bit of music too- often promoting local musicians. There's always the odd musical instrument lying around in the cafe. They describe themselves to have “A trove of instruments waiting to be played.” There is almost always someone tinkering on a guitar or the piano, which only adds to the welcoming atmosphere.

The Rude Shipyard is a very diverse cafe also hosting regular bistro style nights. Occasionally, upstairs of the cafe is transformed into an art gallery. With live music nights at least once month, the rude shipyard is becoming a happening music venue too, with all kinds of world music events happening on a regular basis. Even Sheffield’s Tramlines Festival used the venue heavily for live music throughout the duration of the festival-hosting DJ sets and bands alike.

The Rude Shipyard welcomes everyone. The little cafe, (which is so much more than just a cafe) is well worth a visit, and it might even pleasantly surprise you.
Don’t miss the ‘Heartbreak Hoedown’ live music & DJ night on Friday 10 February. 



Jessica Wilson