Rutland Arms
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About Rutland Arms
Rutland Arms is a pub on Brown St in Sheffield, with wood panelling, stained glass windows and carpet underfoot. A juke box and a set of dinosaurs share the room with political signage that takes a left-leaning stance. The bar runs a rotating range of real ales and craft ales, both cask and keg, with beers from micro breweries including Kernel. The small menu covers pub classics, among them a roast mutton dinner and the named Rutty Butty, and chip butties are also on offer. Dogs are welcome.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid parking lot · Paid street parking · Usually difficult to find a space
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cask and keg beers, rutty butty, roast mutton dinner and political signage.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cask and keg beers, rutty butty, roast mutton dinner and political signage.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return above all for the rotating beer selection, with real and craft ales praised as being in good condition and a Kernel beer singled out by one drinker. Close behind is the food, where the Rutty Butty and the chip butties come up repeatedly, along with a roast mutton dinner one solo diner called super tasty. Several describe friendly staff and a welcoming, quirky atmosphere, and others mention the dinosaurs, juke box, stained glass windows and old school vibe. The pub is described as very popular with locals and often full. The caveats are specific. The political signage and pro-LGBTQ+ messaging appear in several reviews, and one reviewer rates it lower, saying anyone not a supporter of the extreme left might not feel at home. Another says the signage might put some off and calls the toilets disgusting, full of graffiti and smelly. Even so, that reviewer returns often for the food and beer, and one visitor from Canada says they will come back.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return above all for the rotating beer selection, with real and craft ales praised as being in good condition and a Kernel beer singled out by one drinker. Close behind is the food, where the Rutty Butty and the chip butties come up repeatedly, along with a roast mutton dinner one solo diner called super tasty. Several describe friendly staff and a welcoming, quirky atmosphere, and others mention the dinosaurs, juke box, stained glass windows and old school vibe. The pub is described as very popular with locals and often full. The caveats are specific. The political signage and pro-LGBTQ+ messaging appear in several reviews, and one reviewer rates it lower, saying anyone not a supporter of the extreme left might not feel at home. Another says the signage might put some off and calls the toilets disgusting, full of graffiti and smelly. Even so, that reviewer returns often for the food and beer, and one visitor from Canada says they will come back.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Small menu of pub classics but the food was excellent. Outstanding beer menu and friendly service. Cozy pub inside with a nice beer garden outside. Great welcoming atmosphere, pro-LGBTQ+ and anti-TERF.”
- Google user
“Turned up on spec and got recomemended the. roast mutton dinner. Super tasty, veg was really nice, presentation spot on. It was pleasantly quiet - speaking as a solo diner at least! Staff are always friendly here. One of the best pubs in town!”
- Google user
“I like the carpet, the old school vibe and the excellent ales (affordable). But unless you’re a supporter of the extreme left, this might not be the pub for you”
- Google user
“I can't believe that I haven't reviewed this Sheffield institution before. My absolute go to place in the Steel City. Eclectic interior and champion of the underdog. Ever changing range of real and craft ales, always in tip top condition. Don't forget to try a Rutty Butty”
- Google user
“Quirky pub, good beer, and nice atmosphere. Amazing chip butties. Loved the dinosaurs and juke box. Beautiful stained glass windows”
Highlights
“Traditional pub with dark wood-panelled interior, real ale selection, sofas and walled beer garden.”
- Great beer selection
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Paid parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Food at bar
- Cozy
- Beer
- Food
- Solo dining
- Restroom
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Trendy
- Parking· 2
- Paid street parking
- Usually difficult to find a space
- Dining options· 1
- Seating
- Highlights· 1
- Great beer selection
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
Location
Bars near Rutland Arms
- Dog & Partridge4.67970.5 miWheelchair accessible
guinness on tap, irish stouts, spice bags
- Kelham Island Tavern4.61,4260.8 miWheelchair accessible
cask ale selection, outdoor beer garden, friendly bar staff
- The Francis Newton4.03,1051 miWheelchair accessible
beautiful old building, garden, breakfast
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland ArmsReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.62,124 | — | cask and keg beers, rutty butty, roast mutton dinner |
| Dog & PartridgeWheelchair accessible | 4.6797 | 0.5 mi | guinness on tap, irish stouts, spice bags |
| Kelham Island TavernWheelchair accessible | 4.61,426 | 0.8 mi | cask ale selection, outdoor beer garden, friendly bar staff |
| The Francis NewtonWheelchair accessible | 4.03,105 | 1 mi | beautiful old building, garden, breakfast |
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