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Stonefire Tavern – World of Warcraft; Stone's Throw/Scorched Bone/Setting Sun – A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab; Strokes – EastEnders; SU Bar – Hollyoaks; The Ship – Scarborough; The Swan – Jez's proposed pub name in Peep Show (filmed at the Mitre, Hackney) The Swan & Paedo – a compromise proposal, in Peep Show
Barrack Tavern, Woolwich Common: near the army barracks. [195] Bridge Inn (often preceded by the name of a bridge) - located near a river or canal bridge: historically these were good places to establish a pub due to passing traffic on both the road and the water. Bridge and Bridge Inn were both to be found in Wisbech, Isle of Ely (now closed). [3]
A gag name is a pseudonym intended to be humorous through its similarity to both a real name and a term or phrase that is funny, strange, or vulgar. The source of humor stems from the double meaning behind the phrase, although use of the name without prior knowledge of the joke could also be funny.
This is a list of real-life London pubs that are depicted in works of fiction. Pubs play a prominent role in British culture, with their portrayal in literature dating back at least as far as the time of Chaucer, and London's rich history of being used as a setting for literary works means this has continued into the 21st century.
Name of a few places in Mexico as well as a municipality in Spain. "Matamoros" translates to "killer of Moors" in Spanish. Matanzas: Name of a handful of places. The name means "massacre" or "slaughter" in Spanish. Maton Abajo: A barrio in Cayey, Puerto Rico, next to Maton Arriba. Maton means killer in Spanish and arriba and abajo mean up and ...
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The legacy of taverns and inns is now only found in the pub names, e.g. Fitzroy Tavern, Silver Cross Tavern, Spaniards Inn, etc. The word also survives in songs such as "There is a Tavern in the Town". [4] The range and quality of pubs varies wildly throughout the UK as does the range of beers, wines, spirits and foods available.
In addition, the ceiling of the back bar, known as 'The RAF Room' is covered with the signed names of Second World War pilots. [6] The Nutshell, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Britain's smallest pub measuring just 5 metres by 2 metres (16.5 ft by 6.5 ft), according to the Guinness Book of Records. [7]