Red Deer, Sheffield

At 4.50 pm on a Tuesday out of term-time I was the only customer – I guess this place must rely heavily on the student halls of residence opposite that tower over the rear of the building. This street-corner pub is spread over two levels with a functional smokers garden (check out the wall mural). Interior-wise, it's a straightforward 70's/80's décor, a little worn round the edges and feels in need of a facelift. Music on the stereo was provided by UB40's Greatest Hits – perhaps that explains the lack of custom…? The five ales available were fairly mainstream (Tetley Bitter, Adnams Broadside, Black Sheep, TT Landlord and Deuchars IPA); double-clipping of the pumps makes it seem like there's more on than there actually is to the casual observer. My Black Sheep was good though, no complaints there. The landlord was a good lad. If I was a student in the nearby digs, I'd certainly be grateful for this on my doorstep. As a pub-crawling city visitor I wouldn't put this near the top of the ‘must-do' list but it makes a decent reserve.