England's Pubs
England's Pubs (or more properly 'Public Houses') are famous throughout the world.
Brewing was always a local activity and each town produced its own beers. The alehouses of England have been hit hard by changing culture and are no longer the community hub they once might have been, but in places a perfect pint in a perfect pub can be found by lucky visitors. Once experienced, you will understand more of the English people and their nature than can be taught in a thousand textbooks.
English beer is properly served cool but not chilled. The beer should be clear rather than cloudy and should taste as if angels were kissing your neck.
The Campaign for Real Ale works to promote traditional brewing practices and excellence in pub management
Englands oldest pub is probably either "Ye Old Fighting Cocks" in St. Albans or "The Trip to Jerusalem" in Nottingham.
The Tan Hill Inn in Yorkshire is the highest inn in England at 528 metres above sea level.
What makes a good English Pub?
Apart from a well kept cellar and a good variety of real beer (not lager) the other key ingredients are clean toilets and comfy seating. Any pub with a gimmick is unlikely to real enthrall visitors. We are looking above all for Ambience.
Where are the best pubs in London?
The city has thousands of great pubs, but for visitors in the centre of town we recommend a walk along the ancient roadway called fleet street that joins the Inns of Court at one end to St Pauls Cathedral at the other. Yard for yard there seem to be more good old English Pubs here than anywhere else. We particularly like the old cheshire cheese.