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| Scott | May 28 2011, 08:22 AM Post #1 |
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![]() The Blackfriar Pub London, Good Ploughman's Lunch! http://www.fancyapint.com/pubs/pub171.php http://britishfood.about.com/od/faq/f/ploughmans.htm |
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Travel Pictures "when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford." - Samuel Johnson | |
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| Mary Ann | May 28 2011, 08:52 AM Post #2 |
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Went looking, and found this: The Black Friar Pub 174 Queen Victoria Street, London, England "The Priory of the Dominicans occupied this site from 1279 to 1539. Because of their black habits, they were known as the "Blackfriars." The pub was built in 1875, but it was remodeled by the architect H. Fuller Clark and acquired its exquisite facade and spectacular interior. The sculptor was Henry Poole. The pub was due for demolition in the early sixties, but the public outcry saved by [sic] the building. Americans classify the architecture and art as Arts & Crafts; the English view it as Art Nouveau." More pictures at-- Black Friar Pub and also--down the road from you, Scott: Blackfriar Pub Doesn't have the "look" though. Edited by Mary Ann, May 28 2011, 08:55 AM.
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| Scott | May 28 2011, 08:58 AM Post #3 |
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Wow! That's a lot more than I knew about it. I remember it being a very interesting place with good food and a lot of character. I've been there once, hope to return some day. I highly recommend it. (I did notice there's one in Dallas also, but you're right about that one!) |
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Travel Pictures "when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford." - Samuel Johnson | |
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| Jill | May 30 2011, 12:16 AM Post #4 |
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Cool building. The corner design reminds me of the Brown Palace in Denver. So what is upstairs? Is the pub multiple floors? Maybe apartments, or just pub offices? Love the friar above the door. |
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| Scott | May 30 2011, 05:20 AM Post #5 |
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Not sure what's upstairs....if there is more to the bar or what. It was kind of small downstairs though. It's been a while since I've been there. |
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