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Interesting and Famous British Beer Pubs
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Interesting and Famous British Beer Pubs
England is famous for its pubs where you can go and lay back a cold one. But the truth is, there are also many very old pubs
in England that are famous for more than just their ales or Guinness. Let’s take a look at some of the most famous
places to go in England to have a drink. The Old Bull and Bush is one of the most famous of London’s pubs. It is
located in a farmhouse that was built in 1645, and it has been licensed and selling ale since 1721. There is a lot of history
in this old place even though it has been somewhat refurbished. It still has all of its original beams and fireplaces. In his
biography, writer Austin Dobson recalls the artist, William Hogarth frequenting the Old Bull and Bush while he was working on
the painting, Rake’s Progress. Rumor has it that Hogarth even planted a tree in the pub’s garden. The Prospect
of Whitby is a tavern in Wapping, London that has rich history as well. The tavern has been there since 1520. It was known as
the “Devil’s Tavern” because it was filled with murderers, smugglers and ladies of the night. According to
historians, Both Charles Dickens and Samuel Pepys drank here. So did Fletcher Christian and Capt. William Bligh before
sailing away on the H.M.S. Bounty, the actual story that is told in Mutiny on the Bounty. The Mermaid Pub in Rye, East
Sussex is considered to be more haunted than any other pub in Great Britain. Legend has it that there are ghosts in just
about every bedroom, and there is even a tale about ghosts having duals in the main bar area. In spite of the ghosts, the
Mermaid Pub is known for its excellent food. There is a restaurant upstairs above the bar. If murder appeals to you, why not
visit a pub called The Ten Bells in Spitalfields! It is said to have been a hangout for one of the victims of Jack the
Ripper. Artists will appreciate the French House in Soho, London, where gangsters drank and men went to find a female sexual
partner. Artist Francis Bacon is said to have frequented this pub. If you are in Exeter, Devon, pay a visit to The Ship Inn.
It is located in the same area as Exeter Cathedral. This Inn was visited frequently by Sir Walter Raleigh and Sir Francis
Drake. The Grenadier in London often receives the title of the most famous pub in Great Britain. It is said that officers of
the Duke of Wellington could be found there when they were not too busy fighting Napoleon. England’s second-oldest
inn was built in 1320 and still remains in Dartington, close to Totnes, Devon. It consists of two stories and is made of
stone and cob with a thatched roof. Fireplaces keep the bar cozy warm. Lastly, check out the Punch Bowl Inn at Lanreath,
near Looe in Cornwall. It has been around since 1620 and is rumored to have been a meeting place for smugglers. It is one of
very few “kitchens” in England that are licensed as bars or pubs. It too has large fireplaces that contribute to
its old English atmosphere.
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