Leeneia

As Hilaire Belloc, a French 19th Century writer (educated in Birmingham and Oxfor, the original one's in England) said about English hostelries "when you have lost your pubs, you may drown your empty selves, for you will have lost the heart of England"
The few American's I know who have spent time over here truly love the English pub, come over and see for yourself, if you already haven't, a village hall is not an alternative

Cheers

Raggy