Searching for the World’s Oldest Pub

We ricocheted all over Europe on a quest to grab a pint at the oldest pub in the world. Trying to pin down which pub deserved that title, however, proved to be a little trickier than expected. From Nottingham, England to Athlone, Ireland, watering holes all over Europe claim to have been pulling pints long before anyone else. Will we find the answers we’re looking for? Will one pint reign supreme? Maybe, but one thing’s for sure, this has got to be the best excuse for a pub crawl there is. Cheers!

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[torpidjourneymaker]

yes ghosts we all love em. This what we need in pubs

[nothanks]

Every pub reckons they're the oldest and best pub...

*Ireland enters the chat*

[j.e.]

Sean's pub might be the oldest. But the other pubs look more ancient

[crisrose]

I go to the 2nd pub all the time! They do nice lasagna :D

[skankingiant]

But how many of them has their own brewery still attached, the Blue Anchor in Helston Cornwall has been brewing and serving their own beer for around 600 years

[irishisle]

Sean's Bar Wins! You'll never beat the Irish 🇮🇪

[jasonliu]

I never knew what’s a pub until i watched this video!
Thanks for the information as always.

[tober_ful]

It's my dream to have a pint in a old british pub just by my self.
After saving a bit money for a round way trip and couple off days stay.

[pkre]

That was a fun video! Love to have a pint in any of those pubs

[yourworstnightmare]

Jacksepticeye goes to the Sean's pub every Saturday bois

[martskater]

*Opens up a pub here in the comments section*

Who's up for a drink here?

*serves a beer to ya'll*

[Vert-.]

Must be a nightmare trying to deliver a birthday card to that place

[BY-bxpc]

The ye olde trip to Jerusalem is in Nottingham and like a mile away from my house

[barryeason]

There are certainly many “spirits” poking around in bars, good quality spirits that warm the palette and gut when you slug it down the

[katiemcmahon]

The first ones were English and I knew 100% there would be one from Ireland 💚

[pyc]

Damn! I really wanted to try those juices..

[aaaatttt]

That Guinness Record is only for Ireland though?

[LeClaw]

been in the Olde trip many a time when in Nottingham for the ice hockey 😎 lovely place

[The_A_Cast]

0:04 Some Irish person just screamed and threw their phone.

*Im Irish, so yeah I can say it* 😉

[eugenejefferson]

Oldest free house in the world is The Royal Standard in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire