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The exterior of The Lamb Inn
Eastbourne, England

The Lamb Inn

Eat and drink at a pub older than the Magna Carta
Llanthony, Wales

Llanthony Priory

The remains of one of Wales’ great medieval buildings, with a pub in the cellar.
Nashville, Tennessee

Santa's Pub

Flaunt your karaoke chops at this pitch-perfect dive bar.
A bar in Philadelphia that still keeps its “Ladies Entrance” sign.
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The Feminist History Behind the Ladies' Entrance

There's a story behind these hidden pub snugs and saloon doors.
Diana Hubbell March 13, 2023
The exterior of the pub.
London, England

Ye Olde Mitre

Down a pint of ale where the Bishop of Ely's servants slept in 1546.
Glasgow, Scotland

The Scotia Bar

Glasgow's oldest pub has a proud literary tradition and possibly a ghost or two.
Liverpool Philharmonic Dining Rooms toilets
Liverpool, England

Toilets at the Philharmonic Dining Rooms

These rose marble urinals are the most luxurious loos in Liverpool.
London, England

Dirty Dick's

This pub boasts a curious history and may have inspired a Dickens character.
The ruins of Piel Castle.
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Wanted: The Future King and Pub Manager of Piel Island

The tiny Cumbrian island’s next monarch will be crowned with lots and lots of beer.
Diana Hubbell January 7, 2022
Dowden's Ordinary "ghost tavern"
Clarksburg, Maryland

Dowden's Ordinary Park

This suburban park recalls the history of a famous tavern. Despite the name, it's no ordinary place!
Villa Gesell, Argentina

El Viejo Hobbit

"Di amigo y entra" at this Argentinian Middle Earth-inspired pub.
Ashland, Massachusetts

Stone's Public House

A historic pub with traditional Irish cuisine, fine drinks, and a paranormal past.
The ancient border between England and Wales was partly natural, thanks to rivers such as the Ceiriog and the Wye, shown here, and partly engineered with a system of earthworks and hillforts known today as Offa's Dyke.
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How the Pandemic Resurrected Britain's Ancient Borders

From popping in for a pint to putting on the green, erratic lockdowns have left locals in limbo along the English-Welsh border.
Richard Collett April 2, 2021
London, England

The Champion

This 19th-century pub features stained-glass windows celebrating Victorian-era "champions."
The Baverstock Arms
Basingstoke, England

The Baverstock Arms

At this historic pub, you can sit back, sip, and watch a whole century go by.
Great Leighs, England

The Witch Stone of Great Leighs

Near this allegedly haunted pub, you can find strong spirits on the rocks.
The debate over which is Britain’s oldest pub is fueled by the impossibility of a definitive ruling.
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How the Black Death Gave Rise to British Pub Culture

For centuries-old bars, a pandemic is nothing new.
Richard Collett May 22, 2020
Boston, Massachusetts

Union Oyster House

This nearly 200-year-old restaurant's history includes an exiled French prince, JFK, and a very hungry Daniel Webster.