Rutland Arms, Sheffield

One cannot fail to spot this pub with its Art-Deco façade which looks a bit like a 1920s' picture palace, sporting its original Duncan Gilmour & Co livery to the faience tiling and etched windows - I don't think I've ever seen anything like it! Quite close to Sheffield Hallam, I'll bet that it pulls in the students, attracted by the jukebox, Wednesday to Saturday midnight licence and prices, with my half of local steel supplier-inspired Blue Bee's Hillfoot Best coming in at just £1.50, the cheapest drink of the crawl and probably the best Best I've ever had. You know you want to experience that Rutland sound...

I was deeply impressed by this pub,the tiled exterior is matched by a traditional interior to the one roomed pub and the ale selection was outstanding.Either side of the front door there are fitted bench seating and modest sized tables,with a bit of room for vertical drinking near the bar and to one side.There are horror style decorations dotted about including rubber handparts coming out of former light recesses,it's all a bit jokey.There is a beer garden out the back with wooden bench seating but it's a bit scruffy. There are two side located handpumps for real cider (just one working on my trip) and 7 ale handpumps drawing Tiny Rebel Assult Trifle,Shiny Paradise Mosaic Pale,Northern Monk Imperial Stout,Glutenus Maximus from a brewer I couldn't make out,Blue Bee Best Bitter and Reet Pale and a very well kept Marble Uppe Hela Natten. There is also a wide selection of craft keg,and the service was swift and friendly. This was a brief crawl visit,next time I'm in Sheffield this pub will get the full session treatment,when it could well attain full marks.