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Pubs with Bruce
I've been a beer lover all my life and I love to travel. Combining these is the ultimate experience. As I've traveled, I've immersed myself in the history and folklore of the places I've visited. Join me on my beer journeys. Okay, it's not as good as actually being there, but who knows? You may be inspired to enjoy travels (and beers) of your own.


Kings Head
Bristol. Built in 1660 and refurbished in 1865 (the bar back may be the oldest surviving in the country). The long narrow building plot...
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Oct 15, 20241 min read
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Seven Stars
Bristol. The building dates back to the 1500s and is first referenced as a pub in 1694 when John Hawkins bought it and established the...
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Oct 14, 20241 min read
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Ye Shakespeare
Bristol. Originally built in 1636 as a timber framed house that served as a dairy. It became a pub in the mid 1800s. It underwent...
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Oct 13, 20241 min read
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The Roebuck
Birmingham. Built in the late 19th century and replaced a previous public house here with the same name. It is another pub designed by...
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Oct 13, 20241 min read
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The Shakepeare Inn
Summer Row, Birmingham. Established in 1873 and located near the Jewellery Quarter and Snow Hill Station. A typical Victorian building,...
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Oct 13, 20241 min read
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The Old Crown
Deritend, Birminham. Built in 1368, it claims to be the oldest secular building in Birmingham and was originally the Guildhall and School...
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Oct 13, 20241 min read
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The White Swan
Digbeth, Birmingham. Built in 1899-1900 for the Ansells' Brewery, designed by local architects James and Lea Lister, and like The Anchor...
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Oct 13, 20241 min read
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The Anchor
Digbeth, Birmingham. Formerly The Anchor Inn, this is one of the oldest public houses in the Digbeth area of Birmingham, dating back to...
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Oct 12, 20241 min read
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The Old Thatch Tavern
Stratford-Upon-Avon. The Old Thatch became the brewery for Stratford-Upon-Avon in 1470 when it was also a pub. It has been a licensed pub...
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Oct 12, 20241 min read
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The Garrick Inn
Stratford-Upon-Avon. The date of the current building is considered to be 1596, although parts of the building date back to the 14th...
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Oct 12, 20241 min read
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The Windmill Inn
Stratford-Upon-Avon. Dates back to 1599 and is said to be the oldest inn in town. A great old timber framed low ceiling pub. Several...
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Oct 10, 20241 min read
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Rose and Crown
Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK. The original Rose and Crown was built in 1596 and was a hostel that then turned into an inn, formally called the...
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Oct 10, 20241 min read
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The Dingle
Solihull, UK. Another open and spacious country style pub located a few miles from the Solihull town center. A dingle is a deep wooded...
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Oct 10, 20241 min read
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Olton Tavern
Solihull, UK. Located a couple of miles from the Solihull town centre, this country style pub dates from the late 18th century (when it...
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Oct 9, 20241 min read
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Gunmakers Arms
Birmingham, UK. Built in 1820 in the historic Gun Quarter, it was originally three houses and known as The Pike and Musket. It is the tap...
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Oct 9, 20241 min read
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The Old Contemptibles
Birmingham, UK. The first pub was built on this site in the late 18th century and was called the Adelphi Wine Vaults, then became the...
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Oct 9, 20241 min read
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The Queens Head
Birmingham, UK. A pub tied to the Davenports Brewery of Birmingham which was established in 1829. Originally called The Queens Head, it...
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Oct 9, 20241 min read
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The Trocadero
Birmingham, UK. Originally built as the Fire Engine House for the Norwich Union Insurance Company in 1846 (the circular stained glass...
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Oct 8, 20241 min read
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The Old Stock Joint
Birmingham, UK. Constructed in 1862 by architect Julius Alfred Chatwin, the building was originally a library for St. Phillips Church...
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Oct 7, 20241 min read
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