The Mallard pub is named after the railway locomotive which, in 1938, broke the world speed record for steam traction (which it still holds). Appropriately enough, the pub is part of the station building at Worksop.
The pub is the antithesis of a designer bar. The interior is basic, but small and cosy; the walls are covered with prints and other items evoking railways and the age of steam, and noticeboards listing the events of various local groups - motor-cycling, rambling, and CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale).
The main attraction is, perhaps unsurprisingly, the well-kept rotating choice of real ales, often by less well known micro-breweries, and the wide selection of bottled foreign beers. Food is limited to traditional staples like cheese and onion or ham rolls, crisps and nuts.
It was voted 'pub of the year' by the local CAMRA branch in 2003, and features in the Good Beer Guide. It's popular with locals, and hosts regular beer festivals with up to 16 beers. read more