please help
2006-11-17 01:03:43 · 20 answers · asked by Rob C 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
red lion that bloody lion gets everywhere
2006-11-17 01:08:36 · answer #1 · answered by clutterbug84 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The commonest name for British pubs was once thought to be the Red Lion (Americans note that it is not a chain like McDonalds) but someone has disputed the claim it is the Red Lion and is now reckoned to be some other name, but I have forgotten which one it is.
In my part of Sussex, the King's Head is probably the commonest pub name, possibly followed by The Albion.
Lots of other common names; coming straight off the top of my head: Duke of Wellington, Crown & Anchor, Schooner (maybe just in ports?), Crabtree (lots of apple trees), Ship, Three Horseshoes, George (or George & Dragon, Royal George), Royal Oak (don't know of one personally, but Charles II hid up an Oak Tree when he was a renegade), Battle of Trafalgar, Rising Sun, Evening Star.
Lots of silly names are now appearing. Some pubs will be known by different names from what is written on the sign. Owners cannot just change the name of the pub and expect locals to start called it by the new name.
2006-11-17 10:54:00 · answer #2 · answered by Perseus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you wondering about the common name for pubs or the common drink. Need more info
2006-11-17 11:49:25 · answer #3 · answered by traceylill 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Red Lion is the most popular name for a pub if that's what you meant
2006-11-17 09:10:57 · answer #4 · answered by cliffhanger 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kings Head
2006-11-17 09:09:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Red Lion
2006-11-17 10:44:45 · answer #6 · answered by Mark H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most common what?.......but yes British pubs are generally very common!
2006-11-17 09:09:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Beer, all pubs have beer which makes it pretty common.
I am not sure I understand your question?
Oh and wine. Thats pretty common aswell.
2006-11-17 09:09:33 · answer #8 · answered by Rich T 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that doesnt make sense, the most common NAME is the Red Lion !
2006-11-17 09:09:44 · answer #9 · answered by Tez 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most common what? Drink/Name?
2006-11-17 09:08:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
name ?
Red Lion for a general pub
Bridge Inn if its on the canal, with Navigation as a runner up.
2006-11-17 10:09:01 · answer #11 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋