Last time on our whistle-stop tour of London’s kookiest, oldest and most interesting public houses, we went from the haunts of Shakespeare and Dick Turpin in the North of the capital all the way to down to vintage cocktail bars with hidden fridge-based entrances in the more Southerly reaches. This time we’ll take in no…
London is one of the most architecturally and historically diverse cities in the world– with a fair few of the city’s 3600-plus pubs claiming roots going back as far as 600 years. This rich tradition of public drinking means there are today hundreds of quirky, historic or just plain old prestigious pubs to sip a…
British beer has long had the reputation from the Europeans and the Americans as being somewhat average. But if you ask some Brits what they think of one of their favorite tipples they will probably sing its praises. But since the formation of CAMRA it cannot be disputed that there are some excellent beers currently…
Once the drink of the masses, gin has been reinventing itself over the last two decades. In pre-Victorian days gin was drank in preference to water as the water was so contaminated, and it was so cheap that even the homeless on the street could afford it. It picked up the name mother’s ruin as…
The pub is a British institution, it is not just a place that serves drinks it is often the center of the community. The pub often serves as a post office, police station, guest house, restaurant, and town common room. Another feature of the British pub is its name, and some of them have far…
The British pub is loved all around the world, and in many places envied as well. It is not just a place to drink beer, and it is so different to American-style bars and European cafes. The British pub is the focal point of the community, it is a place to get and relay local…
One of the classic arguments on the topic of British sport revolves around whether darts, pool and snooker should be regarded as sports.
For many years, pub landlords have tried to devise different ways to entice people into their pubs, especially the ones who do not necessarily come to enjoy a beer.
There was a period after the Second World War when inner city areas were ruled by gangs of restless youths.
There have been numerous pubs that have been written about in literature – some of which are real, and some have been made up.