Sure, there might be pubs around the world, but an English pub is its own beast. It's not a bar, it's not a restaurant, and it's not comparable to pubs in other countries, so it can be baffling for ...

British cuisine has been a punchline in the culinary world for a long time. When many Americans think of British food, they picture dry roasts, bland vegetables, and flavorless meat pies. But anyone ...

What’s the first dish that comes to mind when you think of classic British pub food? Fish and chips? Steak and ale pie? A burger? Yes, to all the above. And chips, always chips — still one of the most ...

Just as we explored why the dive bar is so difficult to define, trying to capture what makes a pub is no small feat. The matter is even more complicated when peering through the microscope of cultural ...

At Christmas time, Drew Hodgson noticed he was feeling depressed. “Christmas is a big deal in England — a really big deal — and families go to the pub. All my family is still in England, and I missed ...

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As the old adage goes, London has a pub on every corner. But not all pubs are created equal, both in terms of atmosphere and culinary offerings. Many of London’s historic pubs are now owned by larger ...