Biography
Join us down the local as we trace the history of Roman taverns, alehouses, roadside hostelries and coaching-inns, up to the present-day theme pub. And if you're buying, ours is a bottle of champers, thanks.
The Pub - The Basics
For many people – natives and tourists alike – the pub is the very image of our national social life. There can be no greater contentment than arriving of an evening to a room full of friendly, familiar faces, and settling down with a pint of your favourite brew. The traditional atmosphere of the English pub, with its informality and all-round cosiness, has made it an internationally unique institution.
The Story of the Pub
Pubs have formed the backdrop of social lives for centuries. Now undergoing a radical process of transformation through reform of the licensing laws, they may not feel any longer like the corner-site premises with frosted windows in which many of us had our first alcoholic drink. But they have already undergone many changes since their earliest incarnations.
