Which dish is a classic of British pub menus?
AnswerFish and chips
Fish and chips is a pub staple.
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Pub facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about pub history, pub games and pub culture, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Which game is played by throwing small arrows at a round board?
AnswerDarts
Darts is a classic pub game.
Going deeper
In a traditional pub, what is a "snug"?
AnswerA small, private room
Snugs offered privacy.
Why did pubs traditionally use picture signs?
AnswerMany people couldn't read
Pictures helped identify pubs to all.
A ploughman's lunch typically includes bread, cheese and what?
AnswerPickle
It is a cold plate with bread, cheese and pickle.
Expert level
Which English king required ale houses to display signs in 1393?
AnswerRichard II
Richard II's law made signs compulsory.
The Eagle in London, opened in 1991, is often credited as the first what?
AnswerGastropub
It sparked the gastropub movement.
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