Category: Food

Smash Burger with melted cheese, wrapped in newspaper, next to a beer.

Why Smash Burgers?

Being a Celtic pub, most people don’t think of burgers before, say, Fish and Chips, Shepherd’s Pie, hell, or even Scotch Egg. We are a pub first and foremost and pub and burger go about as hand in hand as hand and glove. We’re proud of our burger and the

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Empty Westmalle beer bottle next to a full stemmed glass

Beer Pairings

Matching up your delicious pub delicacy with a brilliant beer can be a particular art form, but it doesn’t have to be rocket science! When looking at beer and food pairings, start with the basic principles.   Synergy will always win. You can find synergy in a great number of

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A cast iron skillet with bread and a half full glass of beer.

A Chef’s Thought’s

The art of a chef and the hard work of the back of the house staff are all too often understated in the hospitality world. “Chef Life” is hard work and requires a special person who is passionate, autonomous as well as a quintessential team player.  We took a moment

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A plate of juicy steak, mashed potatoes, greens and various sauces.

Question: What is the perfect cut of beef?

Answer: Prime Rib.        Firstly, it’s tender and juicy: Prime rib comes from the rib section of the beef, specifically the primal rib, which is known for its tenderness and marbling. The marbling refers to the intramuscular fat that is distributed throughout the meat, providing moisture and tenderness when cooked. This fat

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A Full glass of Guinness, a glass of clear liquor on a table in front of a banjo player and violinist.

Wild Mountain Thyme

Scotsman Sunday Funday with the Carter Giegrich Trio has been a Sunday weekly staple from 2-5 pm since we’ve opened. A band of mega-talented musicians sits down and bangs out three hours of traditional Celtic folk, jigs reels and strathspeys from centuries ago. Carter, John and Jackson are the classic

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