But very few last forever, as shown by our list of venues Sheffielders’ have loved and lost.
Did you eat at all of them?
1. Baldwins Omega
Baldwins Omega owner David Baldwin at the restaurant which he and wife Pauline ran for more than 30 years. It closed in 2018. Photo: .
2. Damon's
Damon’s American diner, on Sevenairs Road in Beighton, closed in 2019 trading for nearly 30 years. The restaurant – with a menu featuring big breakfasts, hefty steaks, ‘express lunches’ and more – was known for offering guests a free meal on their birthday. Photo: Sarah Washbourn
3. Juke & Loe
Juke & Loe, run by brothers Joseph and Luke Grayson, won rave reviews in the five years it was open on the city’s popular Ecclesall Road.
The restaurant had also been recommended in the prestigious Michelin Guide for the last two years. It closed in May when the lease ended. Photo: .
4. Wig & Pen
The Wig and Pen on Campo Lane was popular with lawyers, journalists and business people and had expanded to offer food including pizza.
But it did not reopen after the pandemic. Photo: David Walsh