Mayfair Pubs Pt 2, Shepherd Market, Ye Grapes, The Punchbowl

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In Part 2 of our Mayfair pub visit, wander through Mayfair’s hidden gem - Shepherd Market. From the racy past of Ye Grapes to the celebrity-laden Punchbowl, the wartime history of The Chesterfield Arms, the ever-reinvented King’s Arms, and the dazzling transformation of The Audley Public House, Eric uncovers tales of scandal, reinvention, and charm tucked inside historic pubs. Along the way, we’ll meet eccentric characters, uncover forgotten stories, and see how this little corner of London has always balanced tradition with transformation. It’s a different side of Mayfair - bold, surprising, and full of character. 

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Google map with pubs covered in previous episodes pinned, courtesy of Andy Meddick:

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/4/edit?mid=12c-WKa3XiT1qTLydK8psZocUR7Y_Wes&usp=sharing

Or TinyURL: https://tinyurl.com/bduca5dv

The following resources are referenced or quoted frequently in these episodes:

• Ted Bruning  -- Historic Pubs of London (ISBN 978-0658005022) and London By Pub (ISBN 978-0658005022)
• Wikipedia
• https://londonspubswherehistoryreallyhappened.wordpress.com/  by Ann Laffeaty 

Additionally, the  following resource(s) were used / quoted in this episode:

Shepherds Market

https://www.aladyinlondon.com/2015/12/shepherd-market-restaurants-shops-pubs.html

Maurice Gorham - Back to the Local (ISBN 978-0571386987)

Ye Grapes & Kings Arms

https://www.mayfair-london.co.uk/listing/ye-grapes/

https://yegrapesmayfair.co.uk/

https://www.greeneking.co.uk/pubs/greater-london/kings-arms-mayfair

Chesterfield Arms

https://camra.org.uk/pubs/chesterfield-arms-london-128807

Audley Public House

https://www.hauserwirth.com/news/39561-art-at-the-audley-and-mount-st-restaurant-in-london/

https://camra.org.uk/pubs/audley-london-128809

Punch Bowl

Paul Jennings, The Local:  A History of the English Pub (ISBN 978-0-7524-5939-4)

https://whatpub.com/pubs/WLD/16235/punch-bowl-london

Intro Music:  Vivaldi - Spring Allegro by John Harrison w/ the Wichita State University Chamber Orch.

Photo:  LondonDailyPhoto

Website: https://historiclondonpubcast.com/

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