Gastropub
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The Eagle, the first gastropub |
A
gastropub is a
British term for a
public house ("pub") which specialises in high-quality food a step above the more basic "
pub grub." The name is a
portmanteau of pub and
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 The Eagle was not the first pub to offer good food.
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.
Some describe gastropubs as the Anglo-equivalent of the
French brasserie.
The Stagg Inn in
Titley,
Herefordshire became the first pub to win a
Michelin star, in
2001.
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