Westminster, London. Licensed in 1862 as the Duke of Cambridge (possibly named after Queen Victoria's cousin), it began as a "beer house" serving only half pints, becoming a pub later. It was named Cask and Glass in 1962. Located between Buckingham Palace and Westminster Cathedral, it has been known as "The Queen's Local" (I guess now The King's!) and is reputed to be one of the smallest pubs in London. The exterior is a Georgian design with yellow stock brick. The interior has a long narrow room fronting the small bar, featuring wood paneling, old photos on the walls, and a fireplace with Victorian style tile panels. It is a Shepherd Neame pub (England's oldest brewery, dating from 1698, although town records show that commercial brewing has occurred on the site since 1573). I was pleased to find their Creekside Juicy IPA, a beer that I don't see in many of their pubs. I sat down next to a gentleman named Geirfroder. A Norwegian who used to live around the corner, this used to be his local. Unfortunately with Brexit he had to leave the country, and he was so happy to be able to return for a visit. I enjoyed our long conversation about politics and the world, and we toasted to hopefully better times in the future. Again, I extoll the pleasures of the public house!