Comments on: Pubs Of Wonderful London https://spitalfieldslife.com/2023/02/27/pubs-of-wonderful-london-i/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Sat, 11 Mar 2023 18:00:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 By: Christine Dalton https://spitalfieldslife.com/2023/02/27/pubs-of-wonderful-london-i/#comment-1503835 Sat, 11 Mar 2023 18:00:24 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=194927#comment-1503835 Thoroughly enjoyed this post as we are drinkers and I’m always trying to find our old pubs to visit! I’m even more delighted as I have drank in ten of the pubs you have mentioned! Only regret I wish they looked like the photos when I visited! I think only the Grenidier and the Spaniard looks the same x

]]> By: Pence https://spitalfieldslife.com/2023/02/27/pubs-of-wonderful-london-i/#comment-1502777 Mon, 27 Feb 2023 18:20:53 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=194927#comment-1502777 wonderful pictures. I love the cat.
Are any of these pubs still in business?

]]> By: Janet Matthews https://spitalfieldslife.com/2023/02/27/pubs-of-wonderful-london-i/#comment-1502768 Mon, 27 Feb 2023 17:08:11 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=194927#comment-1502768 What about Dirty Dicks near Liverpool station. It’s been sanitised a little over time but worth a visit.

]]> By: Christine Swan https://spitalfieldslife.com/2023/02/27/pubs-of-wonderful-london-i/#comment-1502767 Mon, 27 Feb 2023 16:46:32 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=194927#comment-1502767 It’s good to see that some of these pubs have survived – but not many. We are fortunate to have two 450 year old pubs in Worcester – both still serving ale. The Cardinal’s Hat claims to be the oldest closely followed by King Charles House. Both are excellent and well worth a visit. Sadly a planning hatchet job in the 1970s destroyed many historic buildings here.
You can’t get near nor by the George in Borough High St ( I know, I tried recently!), but I did visit the Cock Inn, Mare St, where my maternal grandparents both worked and met. Grandad then became bar manager of the Queen’s Head in Hackney Rd which is sadly gone. A great uncle managed the Connaught Inn close to the London Excel conference centre. Thanks GA, I feel thirsty now!

]]> By: Cherub https://spitalfieldslife.com/2023/02/27/pubs-of-wonderful-london-i/#comment-1502753 Mon, 27 Feb 2023 14:01:48 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=194927#comment-1502753 I never knew of the existence of The George at Borough High St until a friend who lives in Southwark took me there one evening. Years ago a former boss of mine took me to The Anchor for lunch. I loved the bowed floor in the dining room and the lovely view of the Thames from the window.

]]> By: Lynne Perrella https://spitalfieldslife.com/2023/02/27/pubs-of-wonderful-london-i/#comment-1502750 Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:46:31 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=194927#comment-1502750 A person could work up a real THIRST looking at these wonderful, atmospheric photos. I love the details — lettering, lighting fixtures and lanterns, architectural fripperies, etc. It’s only 9 AM here in the Hudson Valley, but “the bar is open” at our house, and I think I’ll have a Bloody Mary.

Thanks for this coach tour of the various remarkable pubs. I feel windblown, but quite happy.
One more round, if you please.

]]> By: Gee Farrow https://spitalfieldslife.com/2023/02/27/pubs-of-wonderful-london-i/#comment-1502746 Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:30:29 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=194927#comment-1502746 These records are absolutely priceless! Many thanks.

Until recently I worked within a 5 minute walk of The Old Dr Butlers Head, and I’m happy to announce it’s still going strong and is well worth a visit.

]]> By: achim https://spitalfieldslife.com/2023/02/27/pubs-of-wonderful-london-i/#comment-1502742 Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:14:28 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=194927#comment-1502742 A very good idea — curl up in a cosy corner of your favourite pub and enjoy a GUINNESS or two. I finally have to do that again!

Love & Peace
ACHIM

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