Kent's PUBlog: Head of the River

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Head of the River

Where: Oxford
Ales on Tap: Fuller's
Food: Standard pub fare
Unique Feature: Really wonderful out door patio, right on the river

Notes: Great place to take friends from out of town; wonderful place for a sunny afternoon; not the place I'd go to spend time on a regular basis.

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Why pubs?

I love the "British Pub." What makes a true pub, you ask? Well, it has to do with the quaint, cozy atmosphere, the real ales on tap, and the almost ever present grumbling "regular" posted at the bar. Most importantly, though, it is the unique pub sign that tells you when you've found the right spot. I have always been fascinated with the intricate signs, and the pubs they represent. Dating back to the 1300's when King Richard II proclaimed "Whosoever shall brew ale in the town with intention of selling it must hang out a sign, otherwise he shall forfeit his ale." Most of these "public houses" were in rural England, so many of their patrons were illiterate; inn keepers had to make literal pictures of their pub names so that the townes people could recognise them! These signs today represent a unique, and prevalent part of British culture.

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Head of the River

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