Hacker News new | ask | show | jobs
by autora 2141 days ago
>I'm not sure bars existed in the times of Black Death

depends what you mean by a bar?

In the UK, taverns certainly existed prior to the Black Death (1346 – 1353). For instance:

> Established in the 13th Century, The White Hart Inn on Drury Lane claims to be London’s oldest pub. Historical records show its first license was granted as early as 1216

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/10/the-15-oldest-pubs...