Is there anything that screams boozy sophistication more than a perfectly mixed cocktail, minus the umbrella and pineapple and cherry on a stick, of course?
Sheffield is today home to two of the UK's 50 best cocktail bars in Bench and Public, and they have plenty of competition, including from the recently opened Manahatta.
This retro photo gallery features some of the best photos from The Star's archives of people making and supping cocktails at popular Sheffield bars of the 90s and 2000s, including Henry's Bar, Menzel's Wine Bar and Brannigans.