Dickens Likes Rules

Rules
@Ronrybs (21497)
London, England
March 17, 2016 11:57am CST
Part of today's exploration was tracking Charles Dickens to one of his favourite restaurants, Rules on Maiden Lane. Opened in 1798, Rules claims to be the oldest restaurant in London, there are others with a longer pedigree, but they started as pubs or have moved around. It is said that Dickens, when dining, would gaze upon the old boot blacking factory he worked in as a child, which is where Embankment Tube Station now is. I don't think it would be possible to see because of intervening buildings. Apart from Dickens, many famous people have eaten here, including HG Wells and Charlie Chaplin. In the dining room upstairs 'Bertie' The Prince of Wales entertained his mistress, the actress, Lillie Langtry.
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Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
17 Mar 16
I love the man in front. It makes it so special Ron. I seem to recall hearing of this very old restaurant before. It is a wonderful photo, did you eat there?
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
17 Mar 16
Not this time, I intend to drag a friend in at a later date
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Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
17 Mar 16
@Ronrybs Do let us know how lovely it is and be sure to take photos.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
17 Mar 16
@TiarasOceanView They specialise in game, not sure if I'll try that!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Mar 16
It looks very 'English' doesn't it?
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
18 Mar 16
Yes, I wonder how much, if at all, it has changed from Dickens' day
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
18 Mar 16
@CoralLevang Just as long as I'm not a bad influence!
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
18 Mar 16
@CoralLevang Now I'm worried!
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
17 Mar 16
What a quaint looking place that is with the man standing outside does he direct people and what is his job title?
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
17 Mar 16
@Ronrybs That makes sense calling him a doorman.
Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
17 Mar 16
@Marcyaz It describes his job, but if it is right is another matter!
Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
17 Mar 16
I called him the doorman, but I have to say I don't know if there is another name for him and his job
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Arthur Chappell
@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
17 Mar 16
sounds a place of great interest to us literary types
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
17 Mar 16
Yes, I shall be fitting in a meal at some stage
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Mar 16
Only you possess the keen knack of uncovering such info! Did you partake of its refreshments?
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
17 Mar 16
I didn't eat, but the doorman directed to a nearby pub that CD used. I popped in there!
Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43618)
• Denver, Colorado
17 Mar 16
There is a bar in Downtown Denver that Jack Kerouac hung out, but I've never been able to get there.
Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43618)
• Denver, Colorado
17 Mar 16
@Ronrybs - On the Road would be the place to start.
Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
17 Mar 16
I've heard of him, but never read any of his
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
17 Mar 16
@teamfreak16 I have a water bottle labelled On the Road. Don't know how that fits in!
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