Our March pub of the month is the Two & Six on Snig Hill in Sheffield City Centre. This popular and welcoming micropub was opened in 2023 by Juliet and Dan, who have two connected units on the small parade – number 26, which gave the pub its name in pre-decimalisation currency, and number 24 next door which they offer for rental as a gallery, meeting or events space.
In prior incarnations the micropub has had a range of uses, including a gallery, local theatre company, and a ‘selfie centre’ with local street art. It has since been fully refurbished to be a welcoming wood-panelled space with bespoke furniture. As well as pump clips of previously served beers, the walls are also full of pictures of former Sheffield pubs, all now sadly closed.
The Two & Six offers four real ales always including a session and mid-strength pale, a dark line, and a strong line. Juliet and Dan aim to stock beers not commonly seen in Sheffield, and have recently had a number from brewers such as Jolly Sailor, Brid’s Cross and Wishbone – these careful picks make the micropub an integral part of the route for any beer ticker. There are also two real ciders, usually one fruited and one standard. Finishing the beer lineup are an imported German lager and three craft kegs, one of which is always gluten free. The bar also offers a substantial range of gins and other spirits, and wines.
Open Wednesday to Sunday, the bar is home to some regular events. Each Sunday at 8.45 there is a quiz with prizes including beer vouchers for winners, and biscuits for the losers. On the second Monday of the month (an exception to their usual opening hours) the Two & Six is home to Sheffield’s Laurel and Hardy Brats Tent, ‘The Sons of the Desert’ – one of a number of UK groups who get together to celebrate the works of Laurel and Hardy.
Join us for a special Sheffield Beer Week edition of our award presentation on Thursday 12 March at 8.30pm. Juliet and Dan aim to have beers originating from Sheffield tapped, including some brewers they’ve not previously stocked.
Thanks for the many votes we received in January – it may have been a record! Nominations are always open on our revamped nomination form, and are ratified at each month’s committee meeting (third Tuesday). Voting then opens until the branch meeting (first Tuesday). If you have feedback on the process or the new form, contact us at potm@sheffield.camra.org.uk.
As always, please consider visiting and nominating venues you may not have been to before, and supporting the excellent independent businesses in our branch area.