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Pubs with Bruce
I've been a beer lover all my life and I love to travel. Combining these is the ultimate experience. As I've traveled, I've immersed myself in the history and folklore of the places I've visited. Join me on my beer journeys. Okay, it's not as good as actually being there, but who knows? You may be inspired to enjoy travels (and beers) of your own.


The Victoria
London, Bermondsey. Built in the 1880s for workers at the adjacent Bricklayer's Arms train depot. A little gem hidden away in south...
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Feb 161 min read
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The Mayflower
London, Rotherhithe. Established in 1550 and originally named the Spread Eagle, it is located near the original mooring point of the...
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Feb 151 min read
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Fitzroy Tavern
London, Fitzrovia. Located on Charlotte Street (across the street from Mogli, one our favorites UK restaurants) the building was built in...
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Feb 121 min read
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The Goat Tavern
London, Mayfair. Licensed in 1688, rebuilt in 1878 and 1958. Built on the site of the former Clarendon House, home of the Lord Chancellor...
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Feb 121 min read
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Masons Arms
London, Mayfair. Established in 1721, rebuilt in 1934. A faux Tudor exterior opens to an interior that features lots of dark wood, grape...
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Feb 101 min read
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Coach and Horses
London, Mayfair (Bruton Street), Dating back to the 1770s, it is one of the oldest pubs in Mayfair. Located on the corner between Hay's...
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Feb 21 min read
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The Punch Bowl
London, Mayfair. Built in 1750 it was known for selling punch, especially for the Whig political party meetings and to military gentlemen...
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Jan 231 min read
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The Coach and Horses
London, Mayfair (Hay Mews). Not to be confused with the pub of the same name on Bruton Street (there are 117 Coach and Horses pubs in the...
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Jan 221 min read
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The Footman
London, Chelsea. Established in 1749, originally known as the Running Horse. It was a popular spot for footmen who served the households...
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Jan 221 min read
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The Kings Arms
London, Mayfair. Another pub in Shepherds Market, established in 1742 and originally known as the Three Jolly Butchers. A really cool...
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Jan 211 min read
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The Chesterfield Arms
London, Mayfair. A smallish corner pub in the historic Shepherd Market area. Originally named The Royal Oak, then the Ducking Pond, the...
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Jan 121 min read
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Rose and Crown
London, Mayfair. This building is over 400 years old and was once a hunting lodge for Queen Anne. It was originally called "The Oliver...
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Jan 121 min read
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The Nag's Head
London, Covent Garden. A public house called The Nag's Head has occupied this site since at least the 1670s. The current Neo-Jacobean...
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Jan 111 min read
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Punch and Judy
London, Covent Garden. Built in 1787 and located on a corner of the Central Market Building. It is named after the first recorded Punch...
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Jan 111 min read
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Lamb and Flag
London, Covent Garden. Established in 1623 and first mentioned as a pub in 1772 when it was known as The Coopers Arms (the name changed...
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Jan 111 min read
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The Marquis
London, Covent Garden. Established in 1638, located off of Trafalgar Square. Originally known as The Hole in the Wall, it was notorious...
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Jan 81 min read
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The Viaduct Tavern
London, City of London. Established in 1865 and named after the Holborn Viaduct, it was formerly a gin palace and opium den. Located...
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Jan 81 min read
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Ye Olde London
London, City of London. Established in the 1730s on Ludgate Hill (next to St. Martin Ludgate) as The London Coffee House (also known as...
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Jan 81 min read
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The Cockpit
London, Blackfriars. In the late 13th century Edward I commanded the site to be used to accommodate the Franciscan Friars. The first...
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Jan 71 min read
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