{"product_id":"back-to-the-local","title":"Back to the Local","description":"\"Probably the most delightful and evocative book ever produced on the English pub.\" - Slightly Foxed \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u0026lt;BR\u0026gt;\u0026lt;BR\u0026gt;\"Wonderful . . . a detailed study of life in London pubs.\" - Islington Tribune \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u0026lt;BR\u0026gt;\"A book that glows like the logs on an open fire or the ruddy features of the regular ordering another glass of Burton.\" - Andy Miller, author of A Year of Dangerous Reading and co-host of the Backlisted podcast \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u0026lt;BR\u0026gt;\u0026lt;BR\u0026gt;In this love letter to the London pub, our genial guide takes the reader through all aspects of the local hostelry as it was in the 1940s - a time of dark wood, dark corners and dark beer. Back to the Local is a fascinating nostalgic ramble around the post-war pubs of London: we are introduced to The Regulars and Barmaids Old and New; we venture into the familiar surroundings of the Saloon Lounge, Saloon Bar and Public Bar and squeeze into possibly the lesser known Jug-And-Bottle Bar, where customers queue to buy ale to drink elsewhere; we learn about 'lost' drinks such as 'The Mother-in-Law' or 'The Snort'. A truly memorable pub crawl, illustrated by the wonderfully atmospheric drawings of Edward Ardizzone.","brand":"Faber \u0026 Faber","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57595381776710,"sku":"9780571386987","price":12.33,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/3081\/3510\/files\/34a30b80472d6e56b904eb33d31b9410532b424c5a194ab383c1e467a0933eb6.jpg?v=1791975881","url":"https:\/\/www.averdo.com\/products\/back-to-the-local","provider":"Averdo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}