London’s Rules Restaurant Keeps Historic Menu and Decor After 228 Years
The London landmark has kept its period dining room and traditional game dishes, drawing celebrity patrons and film crews for generations.
- Established by Thomas Rule in 1798, London's Rules restaurant continues to serve traditional British fare after 228 years of operation in Covent Garden.
- Once inside, diners are transported to another era by walls adorned with vintage mirrors, statues, and busts alongside countless drawings, cartoons, and paintings.
- Rules specializes in traditional British cuisine, selling more game than any other UK venue; gold-stencilled lettering on the window reads "Oysters", highlighting the old-school menu.
- Famous guests ranging from literary giant Charles Dickens to pop queen Madonna have dined there, while the space starred in Downton Abbey and the James Bond film Spectre.
- By preserving its original aesthetic and menu, Rules bridges its 18th-century origins with modern London dining, ensuring its relevance as a historic landmark for future generations.
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A restaurant opened when Europe looked completely different continues to receive guests in central London. In the 228 years of existence, famous writers and international stars passed through its halls, and cinema brought another type of fame.
A restaurant opened when Europe looked completely different continues to receive guests in central London. In the 228 years of its existence, its halls have passed famous writers and international stars, and cinema has brought another type of fame, broadcasts Mediafax. Rules, considered the oldest restaurant in London, [...]
A restaurant founded in 1798 continues to operate in Covent Garden, in central London. RULES is considered the oldest restaurant in the British capital, and in the 228 years of existence has become a landmark for traditional English gastronomy and London culture, reports CNN. RULES was founded by Thomas RULE in 1798 [...]
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