Pub, Bar, Taproom, Bottle Shop, Tavern, Alehouse, Boozer, Saloon, Watering Hole. Whatever you call them, wherever you drink, they’re the backbone of the industry and Steady Rolling Man Cask is pouring in some of the best of them this week.
We spoke to a few of the beautiful venues you can find Steady Cask…
Small Bar, Bristol
How long have you been open?
11 years
Tell us about your history and what you do
Founded by Bruce Gray and Jack Granger in 2013 shortly before establishing Left Handed Giant, who brewed their first beers in the pub's side room (now referred to as "The Brew"), Small Bar is not so named, as you might imagine, for it's diminutive size - we are actually a fairly large venue with 250 capacity across 3 floors - but for it's bloody-minded dedication to independently brewed beer. To this very day we have no tied lines and no permanent pours - just 24 taps of constantly rotating beers from local, national and international producers as well as an Aladdin's Cave of cellared bottles. The only rule is whatever we serve, it must be made by an independent company. The only exceptions to this rule are Rodenbach and Monster Munch, of course, both of which I assume are owned by some clandestine global evil but can't be sure. We host regular tap takeovers & Meet The Brewer events to showcase and build relationships with our favourite breweries, participate in many launch events, supply the good people of Bristol with the finest fried chicken currently known to science and generally cherish and champion the best beers on the market. We do so with pride in our hearts and a smiles on our faces. Most of the time.
Desert Island beer line up
Augustiner Hell, DEYA Steady Rolling Man, Jester King Spon 2017, Burning Sky x Fork Les Amis Du Brassage, any Kernel stout, Verdant Pigs All Day, Lost & Grounded Keller Pils, Mills Brewing Running Beer. Luxury item - Guinness.
Where can we find you (physical and online)? When are you open?
Beers and humans - 31 King Street, Bristol BS1 4DZ
Words and pictures - @smallbar_bristol
Monday-Wednesday 16:00-00:30
Thursday 12:00-00:30
Friday-Saturday 12:00-01:00
Sunday 12:00-00:00
Whitelocks Ale House, Leeds
How long have you been open?
Whitelock's Ale House first opened in 1715, so its now been 310 years! We opened its sister bar next door, The Turk's Head, in 2016.
Desert Island beer line up :
Timothy Taylors - Landlord
Theakstons - Old Peculier
Five Points - Railway Porter
The Kernel - Bière De Saison Apricot
Track - Sonoma
Where can we find you (physical and online)? When are you open?
We are tucked away down a ginnel off Briggate in the centre of Leeds. You can find us at:
6-8 Turk's Head Yard,
LS1 6HB.
We open from 11am everyday
Turk's Head opens at 4pm through the week and 12pm at weekends.
Book tables at whitelocksleeds.com
Instagram @whitelocksalehouse @turksheadleeds
One In The Wood, London
How long have you been open?
In May of this year 2025, we will have been open for eleven years, with the last two years being under new ownership
Tell us about your history and what you do
One Inn The Wood is a real ale house, specialising in gravity pour cask ales. Originally the emphasis was to focus on local breweries, but under new ownership we have expanded our range to include not just local but the best breweries from all over the UK, including breweries from further afield such as Spain, Germany and the USA. We have added two keg lines which are about to be expanded to four lines which has massively opened up the possibilities for different styles and tastes. Recently we have started to hold guided tasting events for our patrons so they can have first hand experiences from the breweries themselves which also gives us a great platform to show all the varied styles of beers across both Cask and Keg
Desert Island beer line up
Andrew (Bar Manager) - Steady Rolling Man, Bring Out The Olives, Plum Porter Grand Reserve, Gadd's No 5
Mark (Patron) - Magazine Cover, Small Mans Wetsuit, Roadie
Martyn (Owner) - In To The Haze, Buckie, Shifty, You Got It
Murphy (Owner) - DEYA DIPA, Glue, Double Rolling Strata, Steady Rolling Man, Gardeners Ale
Tony (Staff) - Roger That, Magazine Cover, Lightbulb
Where can we find you (physical and online)? When are you open?
You can find us in Petts Wood, South East London, BR5 1LA - located conveniently next to the station at Petts Wood.
We are open 7 days a week:
Mon-Wed 12pm-10pm
Thurs-Sat 12pm-11pm
Sun 12pm-9pm.
Catch us on social media under @oneinnthewood Instagram, Tiktok, Facebook and X or online on www.oneinnthewood.co.uk
Southampton Arms, London NW5
How long have you been open?
We opened in 2009, so 16 years!!
Tell us about your history and what you do
We specialise in only serving beer and cider from independent UK breweries. Our lineup is constantly changing, meaning that the selection of beers and ciders we have on offer is always fresh and exciting. At our heart though we are just a local community pub, with a majority of our guests being locals and regulars.
Desert Island beer line up
Augustiner Hells, Fyne Ales Jarl, Harvey's Best, Thornbridge Jaipur, Buxton/Omnipolo Yellow Belly
Where can we find you (physical and online)? When are you open?
139 Highgate Road NW5 1LE
We are open from midday everyday. We close around 11 or 12
Instagram: @southamptonnw5