Pubs are a very important part of a lot of Brits lives.
I’ve worked quite a bit in the UK and pubs are high among what I miss most. They are a great, quiet place to unwind with a cool pint and maybe a bite to eat.
Dogs are welcome and the patrons, unlike Americans, are not uncomfortable of a bit of silence. Conversation is constrained and boisterous behavior is looked at askance.
No annoying jukeboxes to be found!