What is the most popular pub in the UK?
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What is the most popular pub in the UK?
The Red Lion
The Red Lion is probably the most popular pub name in Britain today because of a royal decree, issued more than 400 years ago. It is thought to date back to the late Middle Ages, when King James VI of Scotland was also crowned King James I of England.
Which UK city has the best pubs?
The findings, collected by comparison service Bionic using data from pubsgalore.co.uk and untapped.com, showed that Newcastle, Manchester and London are the top 3 best UK cities for independent pubs and craft pints.
Who won Pub of the Year 2021?
Ring my Bell – GBPA winner announced Despite the many challenges thrown at it and the sector in the past few years, the Brisley Bell has undergone a total refurb, both inside and out and has now been declared the overall Great British Pub of the Year (GBPA), fighting off competition from across the UK.
What is the UK’s oldest pub?
Old Ferry Boat Inn
1. Old Ferry Boat Inn, St Ives, Cambridgeshire. There are two main contenders for the title, ‘Oldest inn in England’ – and the Old Ferry Boat at St Ives in Cambridgeshire (pictured above) is considered by many to be England’s oldest inn. According to legend, the inn has been serving alcohol since 560 AD!
Which UK County has the most pubs?
Andrews had the most pubs per square mile in Britain. (There are over 30 and the population is around 14,000).
Who has the most pubs in the UK?
Following their acquisition of the Ei Group, Stonegate became the largest pub company in the UK with 4,708 pubs throughout the country. They were followed, respectively, by Mitchells & Butlers plc, JD Wetherspoon, and Whitbread.
Who won the Great British Pub Awards?
Brisley Bell
The Norfolk-based Brisley Bell was crowned the overall Great British Pub of the Year at the GBPA winners’ lunch at The Pem in London.
Where is the smallest pub in the UK?
Bury St Edmunds
The Nutshell, Bury St Edmunds Measuring just 15ft by seven, this tiny timber framed, Grade II listed pub can only hold 15 customers at a time. It has been recognised as the smallest pub in Britain by the Guinness Book of World Records and is regarded as Bury St Edmunds biggest tourist attraction.