Napoleons is Sheffield's home-grown casino: a long-running independent in the city centre, warmer and more personal than the national chains, with a restaurant, a regular poker schedule and city hotels within a short walk.
Napoleons is an independent, and it feels it — a friendly, unpretentious room of roulette, blackjack, poker and electronic gaming where the staff tend to know the regulars. It is a change of pace from the big chains, smaller in scale but warmer in welcome, with a poker schedule that gives the week its rhythm.
There are no rooms at the casino, but central Sheffield's hotels are close by. The Leopold, the Mercure St Paul's and a spread of chains around the city centre and the stations are a short walk, generally at gentle prices. Book near the centre or Ponds Forge and you are minutes from the door on foot.
The casino keeps a restaurant and bar on site, a sit-down part of the evening rather than an afterthought, and the poker and member nights supply the calendar. Sheffield's city-centre bars, restaurants and the theatres around Tudor Square are a short walk for more to do.
The casino sits centrally, near the Ponds Forge quarter and within reach of both stations, so it is easy to get to and away from. Sheffield is among the better-value cities in this guide for food and hotels, and the independent's friendly, low-pressure feel makes it a relaxed and affordable night out.