Follow in the footsteps of literary greats this World Book Day, by raising a glass in the public houses they were patrons of, often lending inspiration to and regularly mentioned in their works.
Going as far back as Shakespeare, his favourite London haunts and his last in Welford on Avon, where it is believed he contracted fatal pneumonia after stumbling home in the pouring rain!
Below we have those that were visited by the likes of Charles Dickens, Oscar Wilde, Jane Austen, Beatrix Potter & C.S. Lewis to name a few. The Grapes, along with its deep history, can even count Sir Ian McKellen as one of its owners, J.R.R.Tolkien's on screen Gandalf.
Check out our latest blog for more book-worthy pubs: https://blog.useyourlocal.com/2022/03/celebrating-world-book-day-one-pub-at-a-time/
London W1
Small traditional London pub selling quality beer, wines and spirits.
London EC4A
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese in Fleet Street has stood on the same spot for centuries. The historic pub had to be rebuilt after the Great Fire of London in 1666.
Petty France, Little Badminton, GL9
Beautiful Coaching Inn set on the edge of the badminton estate, a family run establishment offering high quality food, and accommodation.
London EC1
Established in 1415, rebuilt in 1899, The Old Red Lion is one of London's oldest public houses, serving beer for over 600 years and staging theatre for 40.
Near Sawrey, Ambleside, LA22
A charming 17th Century Lakeland Inn, in the tranquil village of Near Sawrey, home to Beatrix Potter. Serving Cumbrian Ales, a fine selection of wines, organic juices and all the usual favourites.
Near me
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