My overwhelming desire while I was in London last summer was
to see a traditional Pub with oak furniture, fire burning in the hearth, draught
beer drawn from a keg and perhaps a game of dominoes being played in a corner.
Unfortunately most of the pubs I came across were modern establishments but I
did come across something interesting – Unusual Pub and restaurants names!
Here’s one on Convent Garden, ostentatiously named after the
famous Puppet Show.
And my all-time favorite, I saw this near Westminster. Perhaps its frequented by detectives !
And I suppose even writers must eat !
And finally a Pub in Windsor named after Royalty. It was initially called The grapes, then the Knight Tavern and Finally renamed the Duchess of
Cambridge Pub.
Oh heck I suppose even royalty needs a pint now and then :p
Oh heck I suppose even royalty needs a pint now and then :p
Interesting. I have written a post under the same title. But it is about some of the names that I am known by ;))
ReplyDeleteI wrote a post with the same title too ..,. but it was about how we are pressurized to change our names after marriage.
ReplyDeleteI would love to down a pint at the Sherlock Holmes
I love London!
ReplyDelete@Shail - You did ! Let me go and read it !
ReplyDelete@Ritu - Don"t tell me !! You too !
I did have a pint at Sherlock Holmes ! Delicious it was !
@Ash - So do I :P
ReplyDeleteyou know I have seen more of london via pictures from blogs , I didnot see that much of london...
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I love the old pubs to modern ones. The dim lit arrangement, bench type furnitures and high sit stools with a cramped space is a great place to have fun. I haven't been to any in London though.
ReplyDelete@Bikram - Its a place worth seeing !
ReplyDelete@Vaish - I love the old pubs too !
Very interesting, Ruchira. I like the quick change of name to The Duchess of Windsor - smart thinking!
ReplyDeleteHey Ruchira, there is an L&M post by the same name. Do take a look. Went to a pub in Cornwall, but like you have mentioned, it was not one of those modern places and pretty crowded -- Port William.
ReplyDelete@corinne - smart thinking indeed !
ReplyDelete@zephyr - et tu zephyr :P
I think traditional pubs are as rare as unicorns now !