Punch Tavern - 99 Fleet Street: Along the Fleet Street stretch of our London Walk, we come across the Punch Tavern. As it happens, it's nearly lunchtime, so this calls for a stop in this heritage London pub which Tony knows very well. The pub was quite empty when we arrived, but from 1:00 p.m, it started to fill with office workers. How the Pub got its Name The Punch Tavern is one of London's historic pubs. The tavern, previously known as the "Crown and Sugar Loaf", was renamed the "Punch … [Read more...]
Hot Cross Buns and “The Widow’s Son” – English Pub Names
July 3, 2009 by
Quaint and bizarre English Pub Names and the tales behind them: Lord Moon of the Mall, Queens Head & Artichoke, Pig & Whistle, Olde Trip to Jerusalem and Mad Bishop & Bear - When travelling around England, one of the things that will certainly grab your attention is the unusual names of its pubs - some are quaint, some are amusing and others are just plain bizarre! Having a pint or two at the local watering hole is a very English way of life and there are literally thousands of … [Read more...]
