Pubs And Clubs
Drink and be merry
Pubs and clubs are places of refreshment and
entertainment. They also see much business being conducted,
good and bad. Sailors would often arrive at a port after a voyage of many
months. In sailing ship days especially, they may have
suffered considerable hardships: storms, being constantly wet,
living on very poor food. What they looked forward to was `a
run ashore` once they were paid off and received the money they
were due. Pubs and clubs grew up to help them spend it as
quickly as possible. Indeed, the roads just outside docks
were thick with pubs, clubs, dance halls, cafes, restaurants and
brothels.
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