There is (or was) a pretty good pseudo English pub around Alabama & Kirby best I can remember, not been down there in last ten years or so.
Was. The Ale House got bulldozed to make room for "parking" for the properties including the Border's bookstore.
That 100 year old home (which became a 2 story bar/live music venue) wasn't even owned by that agency when they were showing diagrams to prospective tenants including that land.