Chesterfield Alehouse, Chesterfield

A good little micro - 4 cask and a dozen keg all from small producers. The place itself is a fairly basic shop conversion on two levels, with a hazardous set of steps between. Well worth a visit.

Excellent micro-pub with a very compact seating area at the front and an even smaller bar up a short flight of steps. Basic furniture and decor, but this matters not where the emphasis is on friendly conversation and great beer. Talking of the latter, there are six real ales on handpump in a variety of styles and strengths, but on a baking summer's day the Hop Studio Pale (£2.90) was just the job.