Oldest Pub in the World?
So, this question has been causing us a little bit of debate in the office. What is the oldest pub in the world? And where is it? Please add your answers below, everyone seems to have a different answer. So let’s get the ball rolling on this one…
October 22nd, 2007 at 3:54 pm
I’m going to vote for the Brazen Head in Dublin, I’ve heard that dates back to the 12th Century. And everybody knows we Irish have a reputation for drinking that goes way back… rumour has it though that an English “Ye Olde” Tavern is older…. goes by the name “Fighting Cocks” if my memory serves me!!!!
October 22nd, 2007 at 3:58 pm
Well, I recon it could just be the Coach and Three Horses in a little village in Staffordshire. Apparently it goes back almost to Anglo Saxon times - or so the tradition goes. A few pints have disappeared in there!
October 22nd, 2007 at 6:07 pm
I know.
Its the The Trip to Jerusalem in Nottingham, England.
You know I’m right Aifric.
1189BC.
October 22nd, 2007 at 6:49 pm
Have a look at this site -
http://www.fatbadgers.co.uk/Britain/old.htm