It might look like a humble – if gloriously cosy – boozer, but the Wenlock Arms is actually a bastion of people power. When developers applied to have the place knocked down and turned into residential units back 2010, fans of the pub (which poured its first beer in 1836) put up a fight and, with a bit of persistence, successfully campaigned to have it protected to fulfil its destiny as a pint paradise. One refurbishment later and the Wenlock beautifully balances its status as an old-school drinking den and a modern destination pub that hosts lip-smacking guest craft beers, live piano sessions and club nights at the weekend. Even the bar snacks range from traditional pies to vegan sausage rolls. Take that, developers!
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If you were sum up the Wenlock in two words, you might go for “cosy” and “classic” – words that also apply to Via Emilia, a comforting, northern Italian pasta place.
Time Out tip
The Wenlock appeared in the Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg film The World’s End, which is exactly the kind of trivia to share as you sink your first pint.
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