A fascinating story this week is making headlines. Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in St. Albans which appears to have been in business since 793 AD (no joke here guys) is preparing to close its doors for good. According to the pub, the pub has been struggling for a while financially and the pandemic has only made it worse. What’s fascinating about this place is that it has pretty much been around since the beginning of time.
The devastating news comes “after a sustained period of extremely challenging trading conditions,” according to a statement from landlord Christo Tofalli, posted on the pub’s Facebook page on Friday.