Author Topic: A Christmas fictional pub/club quiz (Read 6234 times)

Nearly Sane · « **on:** December 16, 2019, 03:39:34 PM »

A few years ago on Christmas Day I did an online quiz for friends and family about fictional bands. So this year I am going to do one with fictional pubs and clubs. They could be books, tv or film. All you have to do is name where from.I'm going to post the questions on here on the run up to Christmas. And nae Googling!

So let's start nice and easy

Moe's Tavern

jeremyp · « **Reply #1 on:** December 16, 2019, 03:54:17 PM »

Is that in Springfield?

Walter · « **Reply #2 on:** December 16, 2019, 03:57:42 PM »

Quote from: jeremyp on December 16, 2019, 03:54:17 PM

Is that in Springfield?

i think you can get a Duff beer in there 🍻
Cheers

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #3 on:** December 16, 2019, 04:01:30 PM »

And two answers where it is obvious that they know it's The Simpsons.

So moving on

The Admiral Benbow Inn

jeremyp · « **Reply #4 on:** December 16, 2019, 04:04:56 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on December 16, 2019, 04:01:30 PM

And two answers where it is obvious that they know it's The Simpsons.

So moving on

The Admiral Benbow Inn

aaaaaaarrrr Jim Lad. Pieces of Eight.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #5 on:** December 16, 2019, 04:12:51 PM »

Treasure Island, it is.

Another easy one, but one that needs to be done

Mos Eisley Cantina

Walter · « **Reply #6 on:** December 16, 2019, 04:14:48 PM »

Quote from: jeremyp on December 16, 2019, 04:04:56 PM

aaaaaaarrrr Jim Lad. Pieces of Eight.

so to mark the spot where he found the treasure he put an 'X' on the side of his boat ! 🙈

Walter · « **Reply #7 on:** December 16, 2019, 04:17:51 PM »

I've never seen Star Wars , so I hope it's not that !!

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #8 on:** December 16, 2019, 04:19:39 PM »

It is Star Wars.

And now a double question

The Winchester Club

The Winchester Tavern

Walter · « **Reply #9 on:** December 16, 2019, 04:21:28 PM »

Winchester club is in Minder
You've got me on the other ?

jeremyp · « **Reply #10 on:** December 16, 2019, 04:38:13 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on December 16, 2019, 04:19:39 PM

It is Star Wars.

And now a double question

The Winchester Club

The Winchester Tavern

Oh no, I was on a roll. Don't stop me now!

ETA: I had to Google that, so don't post the answer yet.

Outrider · « **Reply #11 on:** December 16, 2019, 04:59:35 PM »

Quote from: Walter on December 16, 2019, 04:21:28 PM

Winchester club is in Minder
You've got me on the other ?

Winchester Club I wouldn't have got on my own, but the Winchester Tavern is from Shaun of the Dead.

O.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #12 on:** December 16, 2019, 05:12:46 PM »

Yep, both Winchester's done.

Next

The Tabard

jeremyp · « **Reply #13 on:** December 16, 2019, 05:29:37 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on December 16, 2019, 05:12:46 PM

Yep, both Winchester's done.

Next

The Tabard

Interesting. I guessed, Googled, found I had got it wrong, but in a slightly interesting way.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #14 on:** December 16, 2019, 06:18:51 PM »

Quote from: jeremyp on December 16, 2019, 05:29:37 PM

Interesting. I guessed, Googled, found I had got it wrong, but in a slightly interesting way.

Will be interested to know how when the right answer is given

Steve H · « **Reply #15 on:** December 16, 2019, 10:15:53 PM »

Here's another: The Moon Under Water.

Robbie · « **Reply #16 on:** December 16, 2019, 10:43:00 PM »

Tabard - Canterbury Tales

The Moon Under Water - Orwell?

Ace O'Clubs

Walter · « **Reply #17 on:** December 16, 2019, 10:48:22 PM »

Quote from: Steve H on December 16, 2019, 10:15:53 PM

Here's another: The Moon Under Water.

are you trying to pinch Saney's gig ?

Steve H · « **Reply #18 on:** December 16, 2019, 11:23:19 PM »

Objection, your honour: the Tabard was a real inn, and Harry Bailey was its real landlord in Chaucer's time.
Yes, 'The Moon Under Water' was the imaginary pub in Orwell's famous essay on the ideal city pub.

Steve H · « **Reply #19 on:** December 16, 2019, 11:30:33 PM »

The Tabard Inn that Chaucer knew was destroyed in the great fire of Southwark in 1676, along with all the other coaching inns in Southwark, but all or most of them were re-built. The rebuilt Tabard survived until the 1870s, when it was demolished. The George is the only surviving galleried coaching in London, in Borough High Street, Southwark, as was the Tabard. This photo shows the Tabard near the end of its life.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #20 on:** December 17, 2019, 08:17:20 AM »

Quote from: Steve H on December 16, 2019, 11:30:33 PM

The Tabard Inn that Chaucer knew was destroyed in the great fire of Southwark in 1676, along with all the other coaching inns in Southwark, but all or most of them were re-built. The rebuilt Tabard survived until the 1870s, when it was demolished. The George is the only surviving galleried coaching in London, in Borough High Street, Southwark, as was the Tabard. This photo shows the Tabard near the end of its life.

Fair point about it not itself being entirely fictional, I'm using you lot as guinea pigs to see what works. Not sure whether I extend it to cover non fictional pubs in fiction.

I've drunk in the George many times. It's one of two pubs I have frequented where a bus tour of Japanese tourists will suddenly be decanted have half pints and their pictures taken and then back on the bus in 15 minutes. The other is the Black Friar

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #21 on:** December 17, 2019, 08:18:39 AM »

Quote from: Robbie on December 16, 2019, 10:43:00 PM

Tabard - Canterbury Tales

The Moon Under Water - Orwell?

Ace O'Clubs

Smallvile - which in turn means I have to ask

The Bronze?

Outrider · « **Reply #22 on:** December 17, 2019, 08:22:23 AM »

See, I want to proffer up 'The Horse and Groom', but I suspect that it's a name that's probably appeared in any number of works.

O.

Outrider · « **Reply #23 on:** December 17, 2019, 08:23:34 AM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on December 17, 2019, 08:18:39 AM

Smallvile - which in turn means I have to ask

The Bronze?

The Bronze would be BTVS

O.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #24 on:** December 17, 2019, 08:27:54 AM »

Quote from: Outrider on December 17, 2019, 08:22:23 AM

See, I want to proffer up 'The Horse and Groom', but I suspect that it's a name that's probably appeared in any number of works.

O.

I only know of one. THGTTG

ETA - That's one of the problems though for some of the fictional pubs that the names aren't distinctive enough.

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