The Rutland Arms, Chesterfield

Looks a bit rough from the outside, but inside, its an honest beer drinkers pub. Good selection of real ales on and the otter was in fine condition. All malt whiskeys were £4.25 for a large one - which is cheap as chips and wetherspoonesque. Worth checking out. Visit blogged at http://bit.ly/2kZxkq7

A decent boozer. Old style with lots of wood everywhere, tables, chairs, floors, walls, beams, bar. Single roomed with a raised area to the rear. Beer garden outside. 9 handpumps on the bar with 7 real ales on (Jaipur, Saltaire Triple Chocaholic, Rat White Rat, Abbot, Saltaire Trio, Brampton's Brexit and Stronger In) plus a cider. A pleasant pub.

The barman saw me come in and immediately did a runner, I suspect because he was taking a dreadfully important call on his mobile rather than anything else but who knows? Fortunately the cook came out and served me but sadly didn't pull the line through so the beer was dodgy. A shame because the beer range is interesting. It's a single room pub near the station with a modern floor but some old plaster and panelling walls, furnished in traditional style, there's also a nice bar counter that needs some TLC. Decor is from a number of old unrelated photos. It really doesn't cut it as a GBG pub going by this visit.