I've finally run out of Scottish and American pubs to write about from my travels of last summer. And due to the lack of both time and money I haven't been out of Sheffield for months. But never fear! There are so many fine pubs in Sheffield, even outside the city's famous Beer Triangle, that I will probably never run out of local beer column material. A few months ago I finally had an opportunity to visit a classic Irish pub which I've heard about ever since moving to Sheffield. Tucked away in a relatively calm location which belies its proximity to the oh-so-trendy West Street, the Dog and Partridge is famous for its frequent live Celtic and folk music and also for the fact that it's a true Irish local in the not-so-local city centre. The pub is a maze of comfy rooms, including a tiny snug, all situated around the bar. It was nice and warm in contrast to the wintry day outside and quite crowded for a rainy Saturday afternoon. In one isolated room a Celtic match was on TV, and everywhere we could hear Irish accents and recorded Irish music. The decor features a lot of Guinness ads on the walls, and over the bar there is a row of Guinness clocks showing times around the world. In the bottom room is a collection of Kennedy memorabilia, and the front feature the original Gilmour's Brewery etched window. Some nice looking baguette sandwiches are available at the bar. | ![]() |