An Oxford Pub Where Tolkien And CS Lewis Had Beers Is Shutting Down

An iconic Oxford pub where literary giants J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis used to catch up and have some beers is shutting down after hundreds of years of operation.

The Lamb & Flag in the Oxford city centre is closing its doors on January 31 due to the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on its business. The pub had been open since 1613.

Owned by Oxford university's St John's College, the pub put its workers on furlough in March 2020 before re-opening in August, but the establishment was unable to make a profit.

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