The Romans once used vine leaves to advertise the sale of wine. A British version of that tradition is to employ a holly bush. Hop flowers were often used to advertise the sale of beer. So when the various brews are ready for sale, foliage has long been a great way of letting the people know that the pub is open.
WE THINK THE BEER IS READY TO DRINK IN KENSINGTON CHURCH STREET…
…at The Churchill Arms. Is there a more flowery pub in London?
P.S. When our regular features return after the Olympics, we’ll have a new strand featuring great pub recommendations on and around the routes of our London Walks!