Two & Six, Sheffield

Relatively new micro-pub, but actually two adjoining units: the quite dimly lit and simply furnished bar area but, unexpectedly, a very bright art gallery up three steps next door (with a very colourful display of large paintings from a local artist on display). Four real ales - including Whitewell and Redsmith (£4.20) from Serious Brewing and others from Mallinsons and Hophurst - and a pair of ciders served from a bank of six handpumps.

On approach, walking down the street from a few doors away it didn't look open , the internal low lighting not showing up on a rainy night, it of course was and Mr Larter and others were awaiting us inside. It is of course exactly as Will describes below and felt quite cosy inside, helped no doubt by the atrocious weather outside. My beer of choice was the interestingly named Rik Van Nutter from Wilde Child, a nice Chocolate Hazelnut Porter on cask. An enjoyable micro and certainly on a return list.