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.

Aldgate, London. Dating back to 1750 and originally known as the Eight Bells Alehouse. Named for the number of bells in the peal housed in the Christ Church Spitalfields next door, the name was changed in 1788 when the church added two more bells. The pub stands on Commercial Street, where the infamous Jack the Ripper murders took place in 1888 (it was briefly renamed Jack the Ripper in 1976). Two of his victims, Annie Chapman and Mary Jane Kelly, were alleged to have been patrons of the pub, using it to pick up clients for prostitution. A triangle shaped corner building opens up to a small interior with a central bar. It features two murals: "Spitalfields in Ye Olden Time - Visiting a Weaver's Shop" (19th century), and "Spitalfields in Modern Times" (21st Century). A cozy atmosphere to enjoy a Fuller's London Pride.








