THE Dog and Partridge and The Grapes, both on Sheffield’s Trippet Lane, have been recognised as two of the best pubs for Guinness in the UK.

The accolade has been awarded by Guinness in their first ever ‘Harp Guide’, which names the 35 best pubs in the country who sell their stout.

Sheffield Wire reporter, Rosie Peters-McDonald, visited both pubs on Friday (December 5) to ask staff and customers what makes them score top of the leader board when it comes to Guinness.

Landlord of the Dog and Partridge, Conor McGowan, originally from County Meath, told Sheffield Wire he could talk about what makes a good pint for weeks.

“It’s a mixture of things,” he said. “The quality of the beer, how it’s served, the atmosphere, the history and tradition.

“Things like the length of line from the cellar to the bar, the hygiene of the glassware, the shelves, the line itself, the temperature, the gas pressure. There’s a myriad of little tiny details that could all make it go wrong or right.”

When asked about any local rivalry between his establishment and The Grapes, Conor was quick to deny any competition between the two.

“The city needs more good pubs, not less,”he said. “You can have the best pub in the world but if it’s on its own it’s never going to do what it needs to do. You need a circuit.”

A group of young men in the corner of the pub had nothing but compliments for the Dog and Partridge’s acclaimed Guinness. John, Matt, Ethan and Ben all agreed that it is the best in the city.

“The best Guinness outside of Dublin,” one of them chimed in.

The city needs more good pubs, not less. You can have the best pub in the world but if it’s on its own it’s never going to do what it needs to do

At The Grapes, another Guinness drinker told Sheffield Wire he agreed with the recognition the pub has received from Guinness’s Harp Guide.

Bartender Mia Hopkins said the pub’s “nice, cosy atmosphere” has definitely given it some brownie points with its many Guinness drinkers.

She called the pub “authentic” thanks to its Irish landlady, describing her as the “sweetest woman”.

With two pubs on the Harp Guide, Sheffield’s Trippet Lane is, according to Guinness itself, one of the best streets for the Irish speciality in the country.