Low on name but high on ales. Located on the New Walk this has the added advantage of being located on a pretty pedestrian walkway between the Universities and the city centre. There’s a small patio area outside as you enter, clearly not big enough for the hot summer days, but inside it is ample, with room for bands to set up for live music. The look is more bar than pub, but fairly comfortable. The real draw is the selection of real ales available at the bar.

Most real ales in town, and most keg beers in town although no real British craft keg. Oversized glasses which are good. In my opinion beers are served slightly too cold, but otherwise quality is fine. Oakham beers feature heavily which is always a pleasure. A Beowulf dark beer always around too. Decent music on shuffle. Must visit when in town.

Great place, which is the reincarnation of Out of the Vaults. Modern interior which lacks a little charm, but the range of beers is excellent - with abt 12 handpulls and some good continental keg choices. Good bottles too!

Service is prompt and efficient. Selection is of course brilliant, usually the full range of 15 cask ales are available, from all over the county with an emphasis on Oakham and Yorkshire beers. Also a great keg line-up including Sierra Nevada. Added bonus of being within a ten minute journey from my student digs. Regular live music, morris dancers weekly. Beer is always well-kept; I am informed when I am getting the bottom of the barrel and invited to reject the beer. Top ups are automatic. Maybe this is all because I am a regular, I don’t know!