Napoleons Casino Sheffield - Gaming and Dining

What You’re Actually Getting Here

Napoleons Casino Sheffield is not a single building, it is really two separate venues. The larger one is on 17 Livesey Street in Owlerton, roughly three miles out from the city centre just off the A61 Penistone Road. The second sits at 844 Ecclesall Road, around 2.5 miles to the southwest. Both belong to A & S Leisure Group Limited, the same operator behind the Napoleons sites in Leeds and Hull.

Owlerton is treated as the flagship. That is where you get the full-sized gaming floor, a sit-down restaurant, a proper bar and a poker room, all folded into one venue. Ecclesall Road is more compact, quieter, and has had a major refit at one point. It pulls in a different kind of crowd, and the mood reflects that. For a bigger night out with dinner on white tablecloths followed by roulette, Owlerton is the obvious choice. If you prefer something a bit more low-key on the south side, Ecclesall Road fits better.

Both casinos are licensed by Sheffield City Council and sit under the same UK Gambling Commission operator licence, Account Number 294. Entry is strictly for guests aged 18 or over, no leeway on that.

The Gaming Floor

At Owlerton you will find American Roulette alongside the usual mix of classic table games, plus electronic gaming machines spread across the main floor. The poker room is tucked away from the main area, which helps a lot - you can focus on the cards without a roulette wheel spinning right next to your ear.

Ecclesall Road keeps everything on a smaller footprint. Fewer tables, less background noise, more of a “regulars know each other” feel. Neither casino asks you to sign up online or pre-register before you arrive. You turn up with valid photo ID, check in at the door, and that is pretty much it. On your first visit they sort out a membership card while you stand there - usually done in a couple of minutes.

Dress code at both sites is smart casual. Worth keeping in mind so you do not get caught out in scruffy trainers and turned away at the door.

Opening Hours

Owlerton opens every day at 1:00 pm and runs right through until 6:00 am. The bar usually closes somewhere between 4:00 and 5:00 am, depending on the night. Restaurant service for dinner runs from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm, with bar snacks and a late menu taking over from 3:00 pm up to around 3:00 am. So whether you want an early dinner before you play or you are rolling in just after midnight, there is food of some sort available.

Napoleons Ecclesall Road trades from 6:00 pm until 5:00 am, seven nights a week.

Hours can move around a little, especially on bank holidays or when there are big events in the city. If you are planning to rock up at 2:30 in the morning, a quick call beforehand is just common sense and might save you a wasted cab fare.

Getting to Owlerton

If you are driving, follow the A61 Penistone Road and it more or less drops you at the door. There is free parking on-site, which takes away the usual hassle of circling side streets late at night. The casino sits next to Owlerton Greyhound Stadium - once you spot the stadium, you are basically there.

On the tram, take a Blue or Purple Sheffield Supertram service towards Hillsborough. From Hillsborough tram stop it is about a ten minute walk along Bradfield Road heading for Livesey Street. It is fine in the evening, maybe a bit less appealing in the wind and rain at 2:00 am in January.

Coming from Sheffield Station, you are looking at roughly 10 to 15 minutes in a taxi. The casino lists a local firm on its info - 0114 239 3939 - as a go-to number for getting home after a late one. Handy to have saved in your phone before you head out.

If you are doing the trip in by public transport from the city centre, it usually goes like this:

1. Make your way to Sheffield Station or Arundel Gate Bus Interchange.
2. Catch a tram on the Blue or Purple route in the direction of Hillsborough.
3. Get off at Hillsborough tram stop, not one of the earlier ones.
4. Walk along Bradfield Road towards Livesey Street for around ten minutes.
5. Look for the entrance at 17 Livesey Street, next to Owlerton Greyhound Stadium.
6. Show your photo ID to the door team when you arrive.
7. On a first visit, sort your membership card during that check in.

One general point that is worth repeating: if you expect to finish late, sort your way home before you get deep into the night. It is easy to lose track of time on the gaming floor and hunting for a taxi at 4:00 am with your coat half on is not the nicest way to round things off.

Food and the Bar

The restaurant at Owlerton is set up as a proper dining room rather than just a corner with a few tables. A full dinner menu runs from 5:00 pm through to 10:00 pm. After that, bar bites and a late-night menu take over until roughly 3:00 am, with the bar itself serving on into the small hours.

The @NapsSheffield feed on X is where they tend to post food deals, seasonal menus and themed evenings, so a quick scroll through that can help if you are trying to line things up with a particular night.

Accessibility has been noted too. At Owlerton there is wheelchair-friendly parking, step-free access to the entrance and accessible restrooms, confirmed in regional tourism listings as well as in the casino’s own info.

Responsible Gambling

Napoleons Sheffield operates under the rules set by the UK Gambling Commission, and that compliance runs through how they advertise and how they run the floor. BeGambleAware messages show up on their marketing, in venue material and on social media. The 18-plus rule is enforced at the entrance, not just buried somewhere in the small print.

A & S Leisure Group holds a non-remote casino and betting licence issued by the UK Gambling Commission. For both Sheffield properties, Sheffield City Council acts as the local licensing authority. On the Gambling Commission’s public register, the Owlerton venue appears as “A & S Leisure Napoleons Owlerton Casino, 15-17 Livesey Street, Sheffield, S6 2BL.”

If gambling is starting to feel out of control for you, or you are worried about someone else, there is free support in place. BeGambleAware is available at begambleaware.org, and the National Gambling Helpline can be reached on 0808 8020 133. Both are confidential and run around the clock.

Contact and Practical Details

For general queries, Owleron’s main line is +44 114 285 5566. Table bookings and group reservations are handled via [email protected]. For up to date information on the Sheffield casinos, the main site section is at napoleons-casinos.co.uk/the-casinos/sheffield/.

For getting home, that local taxi number 0114 239 3939 is the one the venue points guests toward. Event nights, promotions and operational updates tend to go out through the @NapsSheffield account on X.

Sheffield’s Casino Scene

Napoleons has been part of Sheffield’s night life for quite a long time now. Owlerton takes on the role of the main destination site, while Ecclesall Road looks after a different slice of the city with a slightly different style of customer. Around Owlerton you have a full cluster of leisure venues: Owlerton Greyhound Stadium and Sheffield Speedway are both close, so you can stack a few things into one evening out there without much effort.

The Ecclesall Road casino, by contrast, sits on a stretch that feels more residential and local. It is less of a city-wide “destination” and more the place people use if they live nearby and want a casino night without crossing Sheffield from one side to the other.

There are other casino brands operating in the city, but having two separate Napoleons venues with different scales and atmospheres gives the group a solid presence. Whether that matters to you mainly comes down to where you are based in Sheffield and what sort of night you are trying to put together.