Madonna’s Pub

@Ronrybs (17957)

London, England

October 5, 2023 12:18pm CST

To end the morning in Mayfair I ended up in the Punch Bowl Pub, at one time owned by Madonna and her then husband Guy Ritchie, who bought it in 2008. It was visited by Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert Downy Jnr and the younger members of the Royal Family. It has since been sold on. They don’t take cash and all transactions are by card, which was handy for me, this was handy as I forgot I had no real money until after I had ordered a drink.

Madonna's Pub Mayfair

This pub was once owned by Madonna and then husband Guy Ritchie

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@snowy22315 (171265)

• United States

5 Oct

I think we are defintely moving toward a cashless world.

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@Ronrybs (17957)

• London, England

5 Oct

Bit of a pity, but even I am preferring cards

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@snowy22315 (171265)

• United States

5 Oct

@Ronrybs It's more convenient, and money is dirty.

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@Ronrybs (17957)

• London, England

5 Oct

@snowy22315 That's why they are filthy rich!

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@Dena91 (15934)

• United States

6 Oct

Interesting that she use to own a pub.

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@Ronrybs (17957)

• London, England

6 Oct

Until the other day I had never heard of it. Being in Mayfair, it can't have been cheap, but sure she and Guy could afford it!

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@RebeccasFarm (86976)

• United States

6 Oct

Madonna? Hmm interesting. Didn't know she had her nose stuck in pubs too. Oh all card transactions..can't imagine that for a drink.

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@RebeccasFarm (86976)

• United States

7 Oct

@Ronrybs Oh heck..what drink did you have then?

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@Ronrybs (17957)

• London, England

7 Oct

Even better there was a Wi Fi problem and it took a while to use the card

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@Ronrybs (17957)

• London, England

7 Oct

@RebeccasFarm I had a half of 'Neck Oil'

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@LadyDuck (460454)

• Switzerland

6 Oct

I have seen the photos of the Punch Bowl Pub, I like the old style. After Covid started, I avoided touching cash, we know how dirty money is.

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@LadyDuck (460454)

• Switzerland

8 Oct

Well said! I also carry some cash, just in case the credit card machine does not work. It happens time by time.

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@Ronrybs (17957)

• London, England

7 Oct

That's why the rich are filthy! I like to carry some cash, but seldom need to use it

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@RubyHawk (99421)

• Atlanta, Georgia

6 Oct

A good thing you had your card with you.

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@Ronrybs (17957)

• London, England

6 Oct

Like a cellphone, one of those things you never leave home without!

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@RubyHawk (99421)

• Atlanta, Georgia

7 Oct

@Ronrybs Absolutely, my card and phone goes everywhere I go.

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@Fleura (29276)

• United Kingdom

8 Nov

@Ronrybs I confess I do leave home without either of those!

@CarolDM (203449)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 Nov

Sounds like an enjoyable pub to visit.

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@Ronrybs (17957)

• London, England

8 Nov

Bit off the beaten path, but not bad

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@CarolDM (203449)

• Nashville, Tennessee

12 Nov

@Ronrybs Sounds good. Have a good day.

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@changjiangzhibin89 (16560)

• China

7 Nov

Ah,it was once a pub frequented by the distinguished personages ! Now I often use Wechat to pay .

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@Ronrybs (17957)

• London, England

8 Nov

Aside from Madonna and her hubby, not sure who else famous has been there... aside from me!

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@jstory07 (135162)

• Roseburg, Oregon

28 Oct

I use a debit card for most everything.

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@Tampa_girl7 (49286)

• United States

28 Nov

I rarely use cash these days.

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@Ronrybs (17957)

• London, England

28 Nov

I frequently don't spend any cash for weeks at a time

@Fleura (29276)

• United Kingdom

8 Nov

So did they have good things on offer?