A rare instance of a “Ye Olde” something actually living up to the name.
Article says it was closed down as an impact from covid, but also says it survived other plagues.
Socialism is the actual plague that it could not survive.
And Jesus it survived insane kings and queens.
I learned something recently that I'm surprised I'd never heard before. The Ye in this case (used as a definite article and not as the second-person pronoun) is actually pronounced thee. Interesting way was lost letters when transitioning from Olde English.
May have gone the way of “Ye National Cheese Emporium.” Didn’t have any booze.