
WHAT IS A BRITISH PUB?A
pub is a state of mind, and that alone sets it
apart from any other drinking or eating
establishment. It is a place where relaxation,
stimulation and conversation are the order of the
day. In their "local," as the English
refer to them, a sense of being "at
home" is very much in evidence and it is the
publican's job to ensure the maintenance of that
atmosphere.
Informality is rampant and many
a stout Englishman has fallen to the lure of his
local, most notably when walking his dog. The
urge to "dive in for a swift pint" has
challenged and defeated the hardiest of souls.
Nikolas Pevsner said, "The
function of the pub is company, human nearness,..
snugness not smugness."
Welcome to our pub. You should
be a stranger here but once. We hope that you
will enjoy our local.
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