Send us a Text Message. Previously, we covered the Star Tavern. Now let's check out 3 other great Belgravia pubs. From hauntings to horses, these are fun ones to visit ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following resources are referenced or quoted frequently in these episodes: Ted Bruning -- Historic P…

Send us a Text Message. Sometimes it's tough to be a pub. This episode looks at 3 historical disasters that affected London beer supply and pubs. ================================================== The following resources are referenced or quoted frequently in these episodes: Ted Bruning -- Historic Pubs of London (ISBN 978-0658005022) and London By…

Send us a Text Message. The Mayflower Pub along the river is such a great one. Why did the Pilgrim father's sail away? Let's investigate further ------------------------------------------------ The following resources are referenced or quoted frequently in these episodes: Ted Bruning -- Historic Pubs of London (ISBN 978-0658005022) and London By Pu…

Send us a Text Message. Two great pubs in the Bloomsbury area, one with lots of famous patrons and the other with a historical connection to the royals. Join us for the full story ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The following resources are quoted frequently in these episodes: Ted Bruning -- Historic Pubs of L…

Send us a Text Message. 3 great neighborhood pubs that are linked to true crime events. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The following resources are quoted frequently in these episodes: Ted Bruning -- Historic Pubs of London (ISBN 978-0658005022) and London By Pub (ISBN 978-0658005022) Wikipedia https://london…

Send us a Text Message. We cover two great pubs in the Clerkenwell area. One has roots back to Tutor times and the other one looks as if it could have ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following resources are quoted frequently in these episodes: Ted Bruning -- Historic Pu…

Send us a Text Message. Let's take a visit to the grand old pub of Fleet Street. It has been waiting for us since 1667 =============================================== The following resources are referenced or quoted frequently in these episodes: Ted Bruning -- Historic Pubs of London (ISBN 978-0658005022) and London By Pub (ISBN 978-0658005022) Wik…

Send us a Text Message. The Lamb and Flag pub on Rose Street has secrets going back to King Charles II's restoration court. Come with us as we explore this gem tucked away in the busy Covent Garden area. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following resources are quoted frequently …

Send us a Text Message. The Star Tavern in Belgravia has a colorful history due the the patrons said to be a blend of "West End glamor and East End skullduggery". Join me for a pint and all all the details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following resources are quoted frequ…

Send us a Text Message. Let's explore the class of pubs known as gin palaces. This episode, the first of two, discusses how these ornate pubs came about and takes us to two great examples, The Salisbury and The Argyll Arms. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The following resources…

Send us a Text Message. On this, our second episode on the great gin palaces of London, we visit the last 3 on our top 5 list: The Viaduct Tavern, The Princess Louise and The Crown and Sugarloaf. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The following resources are quoted frequently in th…

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