Gastropub

A gastropub is a British term for a public house ("pub") which specializes in high-quality food a step above the more basic "pub grub".

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The name is derived from gastronomy and was coined in 1991 when David Eyre and Mike Belben opened a pub called The Eagle in Clerkenwell, London. They placed an emphasis on the quality of food served, though theirs was by no means the first pub to offer good food.

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Gastropubs usually have an atmosphere which is relaxed and a focus on offering a particular cuisine prepared as well as it is in the best restaurants. Staying true to the format requires a menu that complements the assortment of beers and wines the gastropub offers.

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Some describe gastropubs as the Anglo-equivalent of the French brasserie.

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The Stagg Inn in Titley, Herefordshire became the first pub to win a Michelin star, in 2001.

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