Chequers Micropub, Beverley

Micropub (though on the bigger side of micro) tucked away off the main streets in a courtyard. Inside is a knocked through single room with a step between the two sections. Upper area has black and white chequerboard flooring, white walls with pump clips taking over. The bar is very nice, replete with salvaged Edwardian(?) pharmacy bar topper. Brass topped tables abound as well as bits of breweriana on the walls. We popped in twice, top and tail of our crawl. First visit found Brass Castle Snow Eater (excellent nick), Atom Phobus, Wold Top Against Grain, Pilot Maccahino (very good) plus lots of cider. These were slowly being cleared to make way for a tap takeover/meet the brewer from Half Moon brewery and our return visit found their full range – we tried the Beggars, Old Forge and the Mild all of which were insanely drinkable. A lovely atmosphere inside and we got chatting to the friendly landlord and a jolly (and well-lubricated) set of regulars and we left as friends rather than just mere visitors. This is a super place and a real testament to the micropub movement. Every town should have a micropub like this one.

Located in a modern shopping courtyard it's more pub like than many micropubs, the split level black and white tiled floor, and banquette seating at copper topped cast iron tables make it less shoppy. A fairly narrow space with the counter, which looks like it originated in an old chemists, to one end in a corner, it still manages to house five pulls plus a couple of boxes of cider. The well kept beers were from smaller breweries as one might expect, clientele were also as you would expect for an ale emporium. Beverley is quite a good place for pubs and this one should be on anyone's must visit list.