Two favourite Sheffield pubs make Time Out's list of the 22 best in the country

They have been celebrated for their unique charm

A popular travel and entertainment magazine has called two Sheffield pubs the best in the country.

Time Out listed both the Rutland Arms and Kelham Island Tavern in their top 22 UK pubs, which pitted some of the nation’s best boozers against one another.

Both the Rutland Arms and Kelham Island Tavern have been recognised as some of the best pubs in the country in Time Out magazine's latest rankingplaceholder image
Both the Rutland Arms and Kelham Island Tavern have been recognised as some of the best pubs in the country in Time Out magazine's latest ranking | Iconic Media

Peveril of the Peak, in Manchester, took the top spot in the list, released on July 24, but Sheffield maintained its status as a world famous pub city with its two contributions.

Coming in seventh place, the Rutland Arms on Brown Street for its choice of beers, delicious food and being “a rare kind of pub that is bursting with personality.”

Daniel Dylan Wray wrote for Time Out: “There is a rugged charm to this low-key but excellent Sheffield pub that has been my go-to for many years.

“After entering its gloriously yellow tiled art deco exterior, you are welcomed into a place, filled with various nick nacks, that has no time for pretentiousness or fancy adornments.”

Meanwhile, the Kelham Island Tavern was ranked 12th best in the UK, as writers celebrated the selection of ales on offer.

“Kelham Island Tavern is to Sheffield’s pub scene what barley is to, well, beer,” Time Out contributor Eloise Feilden added.

“Not a fan of real ale? Take a trip to the Kelham Island Tavern and come back to me.”

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