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56dfbb977aa994140058e0b6 | Pub | The drunkenness and lawlessness created by gin was seen to lead to ruination and degradation of the working classes. The distinction[clarification needed] was illustrated by William Hogarth in his engravings Beer Street and Gin Lane. The Gin Act 1736 imposed high taxes on retailers and led to riots in the streets. The ... | What law imposed a high tax on gin shops and resulted in riots? | {
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56dfbb977aa994140058e0b7 | Pub | The drunkenness and lawlessness created by gin was seen to lead to ruination and degradation of the working classes. The distinction[clarification needed] was illustrated by William Hogarth in his engravings Beer Street and Gin Lane. The Gin Act 1736 imposed high taxes on retailers and led to riots in the streets. The ... | When were the Gin Act 1736 duties eliminated? | {
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384
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56dfbb977aa994140058e0b8 | Pub | The drunkenness and lawlessness created by gin was seen to lead to ruination and degradation of the working classes. The distinction[clarification needed] was illustrated by William Hogarth in his engravings Beer Street and Gin Lane. The Gin Act 1736 imposed high taxes on retailers and led to riots in the streets. The ... | What law placed gin shops under the control of local magistrates? | {
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"The Gin Act 1751"
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390
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56dfbdc47aa994140058e0d7 | Pub | By the early 19th century, encouraged by lower duties on gin, the gin houses or "Gin Palaces" had spread from London to most cities and towns in Britain, with most of the new establishments illegal and unlicensed. These bawdy, loud and unruly drinking dens so often described by Charles Dickens in his Sketches by Boz (p... | In what century did gin houses proliferate throughout Britain? | {
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13
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56dfbdc47aa994140058e0d8 | Pub | By the early 19th century, encouraged by lower duties on gin, the gin houses or "Gin Palaces" had spread from London to most cities and towns in Britain, with most of the new establishments illegal and unlicensed. These bawdy, loud and unruly drinking dens so often described by Charles Dickens in his Sketches by Boz (p... | What book by Dickens described activities in drinking establishments? | {
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"Sketches by Boz"
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302
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56dfbdc47aa994140058e0d9 | Pub | By the early 19th century, encouraged by lower duties on gin, the gin houses or "Gin Palaces" had spread from London to most cities and towns in Britain, with most of the new establishments illegal and unlicensed. These bawdy, loud and unruly drinking dens so often described by Charles Dickens in his Sketches by Boz (p... | Over what two-year period was Sketches by Boz written? | {
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"1835–1836"
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329
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56dfbdc47aa994140058e0da | Pub | By the early 19th century, encouraged by lower duties on gin, the gin houses or "Gin Palaces" had spread from London to most cities and towns in Britain, with most of the new establishments illegal and unlicensed. These bawdy, loud and unruly drinking dens so often described by Charles Dickens in his Sketches by Boz (p... | What was another name for gin houses early in the 19th century? | {
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"\"Gin Palaces\""
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80
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56dfbdc47aa994140058e0db | Pub | By the early 19th century, encouraged by lower duties on gin, the gin houses or "Gin Palaces" had spread from London to most cities and towns in Britain, with most of the new establishments illegal and unlicensed. These bawdy, loud and unruly drinking dens so often described by Charles Dickens in his Sketches by Boz (p... | In what British city did gin houses first appear? | {
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110
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56dfbe6f231d4119001abd67 | Pub | Under a banner of "reducing public drunkenness" the Beer Act of 1830 introduced a new lower tier of premises permitted to sell alcohol, the Beer Houses. At the time beer was viewed as harmless, nutritious and even healthy. Young children were often given what was described as small beer, which was brewed to have a low ... | What law allowed the existence of beer houses? | {
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"Beer Act of 1830"
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56dfbe6f231d4119001abd68 | Pub | Under a banner of "reducing public drunkenness" the Beer Act of 1830 introduced a new lower tier of premises permitted to sell alcohol, the Beer Houses. At the time beer was viewed as harmless, nutritious and even healthy. Young children were often given what was described as small beer, which was brewed to have a low ... | In what way did small beer differ from regular beer? | {
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"low alcohol content"
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316
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56dfbe6f231d4119001abd69 | Pub | Under a banner of "reducing public drunkenness" the Beer Act of 1830 introduced a new lower tier of premises permitted to sell alcohol, the Beer Houses. At the time beer was viewed as harmless, nutritious and even healthy. Young children were often given what was described as small beer, which was brewed to have a low ... | What alcohol was regarded as evil when compared to beer? | {
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"gin"
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616
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56dfbe6f231d4119001abd6a | Pub | Under a banner of "reducing public drunkenness" the Beer Act of 1830 introduced a new lower tier of premises permitted to sell alcohol, the Beer Houses. At the time beer was viewed as harmless, nutritious and even healthy. Young children were often given what was described as small beer, which was brewed to have a low ... | What was the intention behind the passage of the Beer Act of 1830? | {
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"reducing public drunkenness"
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19
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56dfbeed7aa994140058e0f3 | Pub | Under the 1830 Act any householder who paid rates could apply, with a one-off payment of two guineas (roughly equal in value to £168 today), to sell beer or cider in his home (usually the front parlour) and even to brew his own on his premises. The permission did not extend to the sale of spirits and fortified wines, a... | What is the approximate modern value of two guineas in 1830? | {
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"£168"
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128
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56dfbeed7aa994140058e0f4 | Pub | Under the 1830 Act any householder who paid rates could apply, with a one-off payment of two guineas (roughly equal in value to £168 today), to sell beer or cider in his home (usually the front parlour) and even to brew his own on his premises. The permission did not extend to the sale of spirits and fortified wines, a... | What did the Beer Act allow a householder to sell from his home? | {
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"beer or cider"
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149
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} |
56dfbeed7aa994140058e0f5 | Pub | Under the 1830 Act any householder who paid rates could apply, with a one-off payment of two guineas (roughly equal in value to £168 today), to sell beer or cider in his home (usually the front parlour) and even to brew his own on his premises. The permission did not extend to the sale of spirits and fortified wines, a... | On what day were beer houses closed? | {
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"Sundays"
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456
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56dfbeed7aa994140058e0f6 | Pub | Under the 1830 Act any householder who paid rates could apply, with a one-off payment of two guineas (roughly equal in value to £168 today), to sell beer or cider in his home (usually the front parlour) and even to brew his own on his premises. The permission did not extend to the sale of spirits and fortified wines, a... | Along with barrels, what was beer typically dispensed from? | {
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"jugs"
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496
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} |
56dfbeed7aa994140058e0f7 | Pub | Under the 1830 Act any householder who paid rates could apply, with a one-off payment of two guineas (roughly equal in value to £168 today), to sell beer or cider in his home (usually the front parlour) and even to brew his own on his premises. The permission did not extend to the sale of spirits and fortified wines, a... | What was forbidden from being sold in beer houses? | {
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"spirits and fortified wines"
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290
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56dfbf737aa994140058e103 | Pub | In the first year, 400 beer houses opened and within eight years there were 46,000 across the country, far outnumbering the combined total of long-established taverns, pubs, inns and hotels. Because it was so easy to obtain permission and the profits could be huge compared to the low cost of gaining permission, the num... | How many beer houses opened their doors in the inaugural year of the Beer Act? | {
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19
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56dfbf737aa994140058e104 | Pub | In the first year, 400 beer houses opened and within eight years there were 46,000 across the country, far outnumbering the combined total of long-established taverns, pubs, inns and hotels. Because it was so easy to obtain permission and the profits could be huge compared to the low cost of gaining permission, the num... | How many beer houses existed throughout Britain eight years after the passage of the Beer Act? | {
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"46,000"
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76
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56dfbf737aa994140058e105 | Pub | In the first year, 400 beer houses opened and within eight years there were 46,000 across the country, far outnumbering the combined total of long-established taverns, pubs, inns and hotels. Because it was so easy to obtain permission and the profits could be huge compared to the low cost of gaining permission, the num... | In what year were additional licensing laws introduced for beer houses? | {
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451
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56dfbfff7aa994140058e111 | Pub | Although the new licensing laws prevented new beer houses from being created, those already in existence were allowed to continue and many did not close until nearly the end of the 19th century. A very small number remained into the 21st century. The vast majority of the beer houses applied for the new licences and bec... | What establishments did beer houses become after buying an additional license? | {
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"pubs"
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329
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56dfbfff7aa994140058e112 | Pub | Although the new licensing laws prevented new beer houses from being created, those already in existence were allowed to continue and many did not close until nearly the end of the 19th century. A very small number remained into the 21st century. The vast majority of the beer houses applied for the new licences and bec... | By the end of what century were most beer houses closed? | {
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"19th"
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181
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} |
56dfbfff7aa994140058e113 | Pub | Although the new licensing laws prevented new beer houses from being created, those already in existence were allowed to continue and many did not close until nearly the end of the 19th century. A very small number remained into the 21st century. The vast majority of the beer houses applied for the new licences and bec... | Where are purpose-built pubs typically located? | {
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"corners or road junctions"
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551
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56dfbfff7aa994140058e114 | Pub | Although the new licensing laws prevented new beer houses from being created, those already in existence were allowed to continue and many did not close until nearly the end of the 19th century. A very small number remained into the 21st century. The vast majority of the beer houses applied for the new licences and bec... | What modern brewers often first began as beer houses? | {
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"real ale micro-brewers"
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"answer_start": [
604
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56dfc02e7aa994140058e119 | Pub | The beer houses tended to avoid the traditional pub names like The Crown, The Red Lion, The Royal Oak etc. and, if they did not simply name their place Smith's Beer House, they would apply topical pub names in an effort to reflect the mood of the times. | Along with The Royal Oak and The Crown, what is a traditional name for a pub? | {
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"The Red Lion"
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74
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56dfc02e7aa994140058e11a | Pub | The beer houses tended to avoid the traditional pub names like The Crown, The Red Lion, The Royal Oak etc. and, if they did not simply name their place Smith's Beer House, they would apply topical pub names in an effort to reflect the mood of the times. | What is an example of a name for a beer house? | {
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"Smith's Beer House"
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152
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56dfc0887aa994140058e11d | Pub | There was already regulation on public drinking spaces in the 17th and 18th centuries,[citation needed] and the income earned from licences was beneficial to the crown. Tavern owners were required to possess a licence to sell ale, and a separate licence for distilled spirits. | In addition to a license to sell spirits, what did tavern owners require a license to sell? | {
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"ale"
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226
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} |
56dfc0887aa994140058e11e | Pub | There was already regulation on public drinking spaces in the 17th and 18th centuries,[citation needed] and the income earned from licences was beneficial to the crown. Tavern owners were required to possess a licence to sell ale, and a separate licence for distilled spirits. | In what century did public drinking regulations first exist in England? | {
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"17th"
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62
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56dfc0887aa994140058e11f | Pub | There was already regulation on public drinking spaces in the 17th and 18th centuries,[citation needed] and the income earned from licences was beneficial to the crown. Tavern owners were required to possess a licence to sell ale, and a separate licence for distilled spirits. | What party received income from the sale of public drinking house licenses? | {
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"the crown"
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158
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} |
56dfc0e0231d4119001abd9f | Pub | From the mid-19th century on the opening hours of licensed premises in the UK were restricted. However licensing was gradually liberalised after the 1960s, until contested licensing applications became very rare, and the remaining administrative function was transferred to Local Authorities in 2005. | In what century were the operating hours of drinking establishments first limited? | {
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"19th"
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13
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} |
56dfc0e0231d4119001abda0 | Pub | From the mid-19th century on the opening hours of licensed premises in the UK were restricted. However licensing was gradually liberalised after the 1960s, until contested licensing applications became very rare, and the remaining administrative function was transferred to Local Authorities in 2005. | In what decade were the restrictions on public drinking establishment licenses loosened? | {
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"1960s"
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149
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} |
56dfc0e0231d4119001abda1 | Pub | From the mid-19th century on the opening hours of licensed premises in the UK were restricted. However licensing was gradually liberalised after the 1960s, until contested licensing applications became very rare, and the remaining administrative function was transferred to Local Authorities in 2005. | What bodies controlled drinking establishment licensing administration as of 2005? | {
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"Local Authorities"
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274
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} |
56dfd598231d4119001abe0f | Pub | The Wine and Beerhouse Act 1869 reintroduced the stricter controls of the previous century. The sale of beers, wines or spirits required a licence for the premises from the local magistrates. Further provisions regulated gaming, drunkenness, prostitution and undesirable conduct on licensed premises, enforceable by pros... | What law mandated a license from the local magistrate to sell beer? | {
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"answer_start": [
4
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56dfd598231d4119001abe10 | Pub | The Wine and Beerhouse Act 1869 reintroduced the stricter controls of the previous century. The sale of beers, wines or spirits required a licence for the premises from the local magistrates. Further provisions regulated gaming, drunkenness, prostitution and undesirable conduct on licensed premises, enforceable by pros... | At what locations were public house licenses granted? | {
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"special Licensing Sessions courts"
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"answer_start": [
458
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} |
56dfd598231d4119001abe11 | Pub | The Wine and Beerhouse Act 1869 reintroduced the stricter controls of the previous century. The sale of beers, wines or spirits required a licence for the premises from the local magistrates. Further provisions regulated gaming, drunkenness, prostitution and undesirable conduct on licensed premises, enforceable by pros... | Retirees from what two professions often sought licenses for pubs? | {
"text": [
"ex-servicemen or ex-policemen"
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"answer_start": [
555
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} |
56dfd598231d4119001abe12 | Pub | The Wine and Beerhouse Act 1869 reintroduced the stricter controls of the previous century. The sale of beers, wines or spirits required a licence for the premises from the local magistrates. Further provisions regulated gaming, drunkenness, prostitution and undesirable conduct on licensed premises, enforceable by pros... | What were licenses called that allowed spirits to be served at temporary premises? | {
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"Occasional Licences"
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"answer_start": [
1129
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56dfd601231d4119001abe17 | Pub | Detailed licensing records were kept, giving the Public House, its address, owner, licensee and misdemeanours of the licensees, often going back for hundreds of years[citation needed]. Many of these records survive and can be viewed, for example, at the London Metropolitan Archives centre. | Where can historical licensing records be examined? | {
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"London Metropolitan Archives centre"
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254
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} |
56dfd601231d4119001abe18 | Pub | Detailed licensing records were kept, giving the Public House, its address, owner, licensee and misdemeanours of the licensees, often going back for hundreds of years[citation needed]. Many of these records survive and can be viewed, for example, at the London Metropolitan Archives centre. | Along with a public house's address, licensee, and the licensee's misdemeanors, what information was kept in licensing records? | {
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"owner"
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"answer_start": [
76
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} |
56dfd68c231d4119001abe1b | Pub | The restrictions were tightened by the Defence of the Realm Act of August 1914, which, along with the introduction of rationing and the censorship of the press for wartime purposes, restricted pubs' opening hours to 12 noon–2:30 pm and 6:30 pm–9:30 pm. Opening for the full licensed hours was compulsory, and closing tim... | What law further restricted public houses? | {
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"the Defence of the Realm Act"
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"answer_start": [
35
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} |
56dfd68c231d4119001abe1c | Pub | The restrictions were tightened by the Defence of the Realm Act of August 1914, which, along with the introduction of rationing and the censorship of the press for wartime purposes, restricted pubs' opening hours to 12 noon–2:30 pm and 6:30 pm–9:30 pm. Opening for the full licensed hours was compulsory, and closing tim... | In what month and year was the Defence of the Realm Act passed? | {
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"August 1914"
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"answer_start": [
67
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} |
56dfd68c231d4119001abe1d | Pub | The restrictions were tightened by the Defence of the Realm Act of August 1914, which, along with the introduction of rationing and the censorship of the press for wartime purposes, restricted pubs' opening hours to 12 noon–2:30 pm and 6:30 pm–9:30 pm. Opening for the full licensed hours was compulsory, and closing tim... | Along with the period 6:30 pm–9:30 pm, what opening hours were acceptable under the Defence of the Realm Act? | {
"text": [
"12 noon–2:30 pm"
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"answer_start": [
216
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} |
56dfd68c231d4119001abe1e | Pub | The restrictions were tightened by the Defence of the Realm Act of August 1914, which, along with the introduction of rationing and the censorship of the press for wartime purposes, restricted pubs' opening hours to 12 noon–2:30 pm and 6:30 pm–9:30 pm. Opening for the full licensed hours was compulsory, and closing tim... | What is an example of a county where provinces were closed for violating the Defence of the Realm Act? | {
"text": [
"Pembrokeshire"
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"answer_start": [
485
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} |
56dfd68c231d4119001abe1f | Pub | The restrictions were tightened by the Defence of the Realm Act of August 1914, which, along with the introduction of rationing and the censorship of the press for wartime purposes, restricted pubs' opening hours to 12 noon–2:30 pm and 6:30 pm–9:30 pm. Opening for the full licensed hours was compulsory, and closing tim... | What body enforced pubs' closing hours under the Defence of the Realm Act? | {
"text": [
"the police"
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"answer_start": [
353
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} |
56dfd73b231d4119001abe25 | Pub | There was a special case established under the State Management Scheme where the brewery and licensed premises were bought and run by the state until 1973, most notably in Carlisle. During the 20th century elsewhere, both the licensing laws and enforcement were progressively relaxed, and there were differences between ... | What was the mandated closing time of pubs in Kensington in the 1960s? | {
"text": [
"10:30 pm"
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"answer_start": [
377
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} |
56dfd73b231d4119001abe26 | Pub | There was a special case established under the State Management Scheme where the brewery and licensed premises were bought and run by the state until 1973, most notably in Carlisle. During the 20th century elsewhere, both the licensing laws and enforcement were progressively relaxed, and there were differences between ... | What was the mandated closing time of pubs in Knightsbridge in the 1960s? | {
"text": [
"11 pm"
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"answer_start": [
493
]
} |
56dfd73b231d4119001abe27 | Pub | There was a special case established under the State Management Scheme where the brewery and licensed premises were bought and run by the state until 1973, most notably in Carlisle. During the 20th century elsewhere, both the licensing laws and enforcement were progressively relaxed, and there were differences between ... | What is an example of an English city where breweries were run by the government? | {
"text": [
"Carlisle"
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"answer_start": [
172
]
} |
56dfd73b231d4119001abe28 | Pub | There was a special case established under the State Management Scheme where the brewery and licensed premises were bought and run by the state until 1973, most notably in Carlisle. During the 20th century elsewhere, both the licensing laws and enforcement were progressively relaxed, and there were differences between ... | In what year did the State Management Scheme cease? | {
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"1973"
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"answer_start": [
150
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} |
56dfd73b231d4119001abe29 | Pub | There was a special case established under the State Management Scheme where the brewery and licensed premises were bought and run by the state until 1973, most notably in Carlisle. During the 20th century elsewhere, both the licensing laws and enforcement were progressively relaxed, and there were differences between ... | On what days were Scottish and Welsh pubs often 'dry'? | {
"text": [
"Sundays"
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"answer_start": [
632
]
} |
56dfd7cf231d4119001abe2f | Pub | However, closing times were increasingly disregarded in the country pubs. In England and Wales by 2000 pubs could legally open from 11 am (12 noon on Sundays) through to 11 pm (10:30 pm on Sundays). That year was also the first to allow continuous opening for 36 hours from 11 am on New Year's Eve to 11 pm on New Year's... | Circa 2000, what was the latest pubs in Wales could be open until on every day but Sunday? | {
"text": [
"11 pm"
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"answer_start": [
170
]
} |
56dfd7cf231d4119001abe30 | Pub | However, closing times were increasingly disregarded in the country pubs. In England and Wales by 2000 pubs could legally open from 11 am (12 noon on Sundays) through to 11 pm (10:30 pm on Sundays). That year was also the first to allow continuous opening for 36 hours from 11 am on New Year's Eve to 11 pm on New Year's... | What was the latest legal closing time on Sundays in English pubs as of 2000? | {
"text": [
"10:30 pm"
],
"answer_start": [
177
]
} |
56dfd7cf231d4119001abe31 | Pub | However, closing times were increasingly disregarded in the country pubs. In England and Wales by 2000 pubs could legally open from 11 am (12 noon on Sundays) through to 11 pm (10:30 pm on Sundays). That year was also the first to allow continuous opening for 36 hours from 11 am on New Year's Eve to 11 pm on New Year's... | How many hours per day were pubs located near Billingsgate fish market allowed to remain open? | {
"text": [
"24"
],
"answer_start": [
637
]
} |
56dfd7cf231d4119001abe32 | Pub | However, closing times were increasingly disregarded in the country pubs. In England and Wales by 2000 pubs could legally open from 11 am (12 noon on Sundays) through to 11 pm (10:30 pm on Sundays). That year was also the first to allow continuous opening for 36 hours from 11 am on New Year's Eve to 11 pm on New Year's... | In 2000, what was the earliest Welsh and English pubs could open on Sundays? | {
"text": [
"12 noon"
],
"answer_start": [
139
]
} |
56dfd7cf231d4119001abe33 | Pub | However, closing times were increasingly disregarded in the country pubs. In England and Wales by 2000 pubs could legally open from 11 am (12 noon on Sundays) through to 11 pm (10:30 pm on Sundays). That year was also the first to allow continuous opening for 36 hours from 11 am on New Year's Eve to 11 pm on New Year's... | In 2000, what was the earliest Welsh and English pubs could open on any day but Sunday? | {
"text": [
"11 am"
],
"answer_start": [
132
]
} |
56dfd80f231d4119001abe39 | Pub | Scotland's and Northern Ireland's licensing laws have long been more flexible, allowing local authorities to set pub opening and closing times. In Scotland, this stemmed out of[clarification needed] a late repeal of the wartime licensing laws, which stayed in force until 1976. | When were wartime licensing laws ended in Scotland? | {
"text": [
"1976"
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"answer_start": [
272
]
} |
56dfd80f231d4119001abe3a | Pub | Scotland's and Northern Ireland's licensing laws have long been more flexible, allowing local authorities to set pub opening and closing times. In Scotland, this stemmed out of[clarification needed] a late repeal of the wartime licensing laws, which stayed in force until 1976. | What constituent countries of the United Kingdom's licensing laws were notably flexible? | {
"text": [
"Scotland's and Northern Ireland's"
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"answer_start": [
0
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} |
56dfdaca7aa994140058e1b5 | Pub | The Licensing Act 2003, which came into force on 24 November 2005, consolidated the many laws into a single Act. This allowed pubs in England and Wales to apply to the local council for the opening hours of their choice. It was argued that this would end the concentration of violence around 11.30 pm, when people had to... | When did the Licensing Act 2003 come into effect? | {
"text": [
"24 November 2005"
],
"answer_start": [
49
]
} |
56dfdaca7aa994140058e1b6 | Pub | The Licensing Act 2003, which came into force on 24 November 2005, consolidated the many laws into a single Act. This allowed pubs in England and Wales to apply to the local council for the opening hours of their choice. It was argued that this would end the concentration of violence around 11.30 pm, when people had to... | After the Licensing Act 2003, who determined the operating hours of pubs? | {
"text": [
"the local council"
],
"answer_start": [
164
]
} |
56dfdaca7aa994140058e1b7 | Pub | The Licensing Act 2003, which came into force on 24 November 2005, consolidated the many laws into a single Act. This allowed pubs in England and Wales to apply to the local council for the opening hours of their choice. It was argued that this would end the concentration of violence around 11.30 pm, when people had to... | Due to the traditional closing hours, when was there often violence outside of pubs? | {
"text": [
"11.30 pm"
],
"answer_start": [
292
]
} |
56dfdaca7aa994140058e1b8 | Pub | The Licensing Act 2003, which came into force on 24 November 2005, consolidated the many laws into a single Act. This allowed pubs in England and Wales to apply to the local council for the opening hours of their choice. It was argued that this would end the concentration of violence around 11.30 pm, when people had to... | How many alcohol involved hospital admissions were there in 2006/7? | {
"text": [
"207,800"
],
"answer_start": [
472
]
} |
56dfdaca7aa994140058e1b9 | Pub | The Licensing Act 2003, which came into force on 24 November 2005, consolidated the many laws into a single Act. This allowed pubs in England and Wales to apply to the local council for the opening hours of their choice. It was argued that this would end the concentration of violence around 11.30 pm, when people had to... | How many pubs applied to be allowed to sell alcohol 24 hours a day? | {
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"1,121"
],
"answer_start": [
661
]
} |
56dfdb677aa994140058e1bf | Pub | A "lock-in" is when a pub owner lets drinkers stay in the pub after the legal closing time, on the theory that once the doors are locked, it becomes a private party rather than a pub. Patrons may put money behind the bar before official closing time, and redeem their drinks during the lock-in so no drinks are technical... | What is it called when the owner of a pub allows patrons to remain when the pub should have closed? | {
"text": [
"\"lock-in\""
],
"answer_start": [
2
]
} |
56dfdb677aa994140058e1c0 | Pub | A "lock-in" is when a pub owner lets drinkers stay in the pub after the legal closing time, on the theory that once the doors are locked, it becomes a private party rather than a pub. Patrons may put money behind the bar before official closing time, and redeem their drinks during the lock-in so no drinks are technical... | What law allows pubs to apply to extend their closing hours after 11pm? | {
"text": [
"Licensing Act 2003"
],
"answer_start": [
737
]
} |
56dfdb677aa994140058e1c1 | Pub | A "lock-in" is when a pub owner lets drinkers stay in the pub after the legal closing time, on the theory that once the doors are locked, it becomes a private party rather than a pub. Patrons may put money behind the bar before official closing time, and redeem their drinks during the lock-in so no drinks are technical... | A law of what year prompted the existence of the "lock-in"? | {
"text": [
"1915"
],
"answer_start": [
400
]
} |
56dfdb677aa994140058e1c2 | Pub | A "lock-in" is when a pub owner lets drinkers stay in the pub after the legal closing time, on the theory that once the doors are locked, it becomes a private party rather than a pub. Patrons may put money behind the bar before official closing time, and redeem their drinks during the lock-in so no drinks are technical... | What action by a pub owner can result in his prosecution? | {
"text": [
"allowing smoking"
],
"answer_start": [
1081
]
} |
56dfdbee7aa994140058e1c7 | Pub | In March 2006, a law was introduced to forbid smoking in all enclosed public places in Scotland. Wales followed suit in April 2007, with England introducing the ban in July 2007. Pub landlords had raised concerns prior to the implementation of the law that a smoking ban would have a negative impact on sales. After two ... | In what month and year was smoking banned in public places in Scotland? | {
"text": [
"March 2006"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
56dfdbee7aa994140058e1c8 | Pub | In March 2006, a law was introduced to forbid smoking in all enclosed public places in Scotland. Wales followed suit in April 2007, with England introducing the ban in July 2007. Pub landlords had raised concerns prior to the implementation of the law that a smoking ban would have a negative impact on sales. After two ... | When did Wales outlaw smoking in public? | {
"text": [
"April 2007"
],
"answer_start": [
120
]
} |
56dfdbee7aa994140058e1c9 | Pub | In March 2006, a law was introduced to forbid smoking in all enclosed public places in Scotland. Wales followed suit in April 2007, with England introducing the ban in July 2007. Pub landlords had raised concerns prior to the implementation of the law that a smoking ban would have a negative impact on sales. After two ... | What was the month and year when England banned public smoking? | {
"text": [
"July 2007"
],
"answer_start": [
168
]
} |
56dfdbee7aa994140058e1ca | Pub | In March 2006, a law was introduced to forbid smoking in all enclosed public places in Scotland. Wales followed suit in April 2007, with England introducing the ban in July 2007. Pub landlords had raised concerns prior to the implementation of the law that a smoking ban would have a negative impact on sales. After two ... | What company took over Scottish & Newcastle's pubs? | {
"text": [
"Carlsberg and Heineken"
],
"answer_start": [
579
]
} |
56dfdbee7aa994140058e1cb | Pub | In March 2006, a law was introduced to forbid smoking in all enclosed public places in Scotland. Wales followed suit in April 2007, with England introducing the ban in July 2007. Pub landlords had raised concerns prior to the implementation of the law that a smoking ban would have a negative impact on sales. After two ... | What chain of pubs reported favorable profits in June 2009? | {
"text": [
"Wetherspoon"
],
"answer_start": [
441
]
} |
56dfdc887aa994140058e1d1 | Pub | By the end of the 18th century a new room in the pub was established: the saloon.[citation needed] Beer establishments had always provided entertainment of some sort—singing, gaming or sport.[citation needed] Balls Pond Road in Islington was named after an establishment run by a Mr Ball that had a duck pond at the rear... | What street in Islington was named for a pub run by Mr Ball? | {
"text": [
"Balls Pond Road"
],
"answer_start": [
209
]
} |
56dfdc887aa994140058e1d2 | Pub | By the end of the 18th century a new room in the pub was established: the saloon.[citation needed] Beer establishments had always provided entertainment of some sort—singing, gaming or sport.[citation needed] Balls Pond Road in Islington was named after an establishment run by a Mr Ball that had a duck pond at the rear... | On what street was the Grecian Saloon located? | {
"text": [
"City Road"
],
"answer_start": [
836
]
} |
56dfdc887aa994140058e1d3 | Pub | By the end of the 18th century a new room in the pub was established: the saloon.[citation needed] Beer establishments had always provided entertainment of some sort—singing, gaming or sport.[citation needed] Balls Pond Road in Islington was named after an establishment run by a Mr Ball that had a duck pond at the rear... | What pub was the home of the Grecian Saloon? | {
"text": [
"The Eagle"
],
"answer_start": [
825
]
} |
56dfdc887aa994140058e1d4 | Pub | By the end of the 18th century a new room in the pub was established: the saloon.[citation needed] Beer establishments had always provided entertainment of some sort—singing, gaming or sport.[citation needed] Balls Pond Road in Islington was named after an establishment run by a Mr Ball that had a duck pond at the rear... | What is rhyming slang for 'coat'? | {
"text": [
"weasel"
],
"answer_start": [
994
]
} |
56dfdc887aa994140058e1d5 | Pub | By the end of the 18th century a new room in the pub was established: the saloon.[citation needed] Beer establishments had always provided entertainment of some sort—singing, gaming or sport.[citation needed] Balls Pond Road in Islington was named after an establishment run by a Mr Ball that had a duck pond at the rear... | In what century did saloons become established? | {
"text": [
"18th"
],
"answer_start": [
18
]
} |
56dfdd297aa994140058e1db | Pub | A few pubs have stage performances such as serious drama, stand-up comedy, musical bands, cabaret or striptease; however juke boxes, karaoke and other forms of pre-recorded music have otherwise replaced the musical tradition of a piano or guitar and singing.[citation needed] | Along with cabaret, striptease, bands and drama, what is a type of stage performance that can be found in pubs? | {
"text": [
"stand-up comedy"
],
"answer_start": [
58
]
} |
56dfdd297aa994140058e1dc | Pub | A few pubs have stage performances such as serious drama, stand-up comedy, musical bands, cabaret or striptease; however juke boxes, karaoke and other forms of pre-recorded music have otherwise replaced the musical tradition of a piano or guitar and singing.[citation needed] | Along with karaoke, what type of prerecorded music is often found in pubs? | {
"text": [
"juke boxes"
],
"answer_start": [
121
]
} |
56dfddab7aa994140058e1df | Pub | By the 20th century, the saloon, or lounge bar, had become a middle-class room[citation needed]—carpets on the floor, cushions on the seats, and a penny or two on the prices,[citation needed] while the public bar, or tap room, remained working class with bare boards, sometimes with sawdust to absorb the spitting and sp... | What socioeconomic class was associated with the lounge bar in the 20th century? | {
"text": [
"middle-class"
],
"answer_start": [
61
]
} |
56dfddab7aa994140058e1e0 | Pub | By the 20th century, the saloon, or lounge bar, had become a middle-class room[citation needed]—carpets on the floor, cushions on the seats, and a penny or two on the prices,[citation needed] while the public bar, or tap room, remained working class with bare boards, sometimes with sawdust to absorb the spitting and sp... | What economic class was most likely to be found in the tap room? | {
"text": [
"working class"
],
"answer_start": [
236
]
} |
56dfddab7aa994140058e1e1 | Pub | By the 20th century, the saloon, or lounge bar, had become a middle-class room[citation needed]—carpets on the floor, cushions on the seats, and a penny or two on the prices,[citation needed] while the public bar, or tap room, remained working class with bare boards, sometimes with sawdust to absorb the spitting and sp... | In pence, what did the cheapest beer cost in the four-ale bar? | {
"text": [
"4"
],
"answer_start": [
504
]
} |
56dfddab7aa994140058e1e2 | Pub | By the 20th century, the saloon, or lounge bar, had become a middle-class room[citation needed]—carpets on the floor, cushions on the seats, and a penny or two on the prices,[citation needed] while the public bar, or tap room, remained working class with bare boards, sometimes with sawdust to absorb the spitting and sp... | What was the tap room sawdust meant to absorb spills and spit called? | {
"text": [
"spit and sawdust"
],
"answer_start": [
339
]
} |
56dfddab7aa994140058e1e3 | Pub | By the 20th century, the saloon, or lounge bar, had become a middle-class room[citation needed]—carpets on the floor, cushions on the seats, and a penny or two on the prices,[citation needed] while the public bar, or tap room, remained working class with bare boards, sometimes with sawdust to absorb the spitting and sp... | What is another name for the lounge bar? | {
"text": [
"saloon"
],
"answer_start": [
25
]
} |
56dfde447aa994140058e1e9 | Pub | Later, the public bars gradually improved until sometimes almost the only difference was in the prices, so that customers could choose between economy and exclusivity (or youth and age, or a jukebox or dartboard).[citation needed] With the blurring of class divisions in the 1960s and 1970s,[citation needed] the distinc... | In what decades did class distinctions break down in Britain? | {
"text": [
"the 1960s and 1970s"
],
"answer_start": [
271
]
} |
56dfde447aa994140058e1ea | Pub | Later, the public bars gradually improved until sometimes almost the only difference was in the prices, so that customers could choose between economy and exclusivity (or youth and age, or a jukebox or dartboard).[citation needed] With the blurring of class divisions in the 1960s and 1970s,[citation needed] the distinc... | What was a common way of removing the division between the saloon and bar? | {
"text": [
"removal of the dividing wall or partition"
],
"answer_start": [
452
]
} |
56dfdeb27aa994140058e1ed | Pub | The "snug", sometimes called the smoke room, was typically a small, very private room with access to the bar that had a frosted glass external window, set above head height. A higher price was paid for beer in the snug and nobody could look in and see the drinkers. It was not only the wealthy visitors who would use the... | What is another name for the smoke room? | {
"text": [
"snug"
],
"answer_start": [
5
]
} |
56dfdeb27aa994140058e1ee | Pub | The "snug", sometimes called the smoke room, was typically a small, very private room with access to the bar that had a frosted glass external window, set above head height. A higher price was paid for beer in the snug and nobody could look in and see the drinkers. It was not only the wealthy visitors who would use the... | What was the relationship between the price of beer in the smoke room versus the rest of the bar? | {
"text": [
"higher"
],
"answer_start": [
176
]
} |
56dfdeb27aa994140058e1ef | Pub | The "snug", sometimes called the smoke room, was typically a small, very private room with access to the bar that had a frosted glass external window, set above head height. A higher price was paid for beer in the snug and nobody could look in and see the drinkers. It was not only the wealthy visitors who would use the... | Along with the local police, what profession is given as an example of someone who might use the snug? | {
"text": [
"the parish priest"
],
"answer_start": [
573
]
} |
56dfdeb27aa994140058e1f0 | Pub | The "snug", sometimes called the smoke room, was typically a small, very private room with access to the bar that had a frosted glass external window, set above head height. A higher price was paid for beer in the snug and nobody could look in and see the drinkers. It was not only the wealthy visitors who would use the... | What were the windows in the snug made out of? | {
"text": [
"frosted glass"
],
"answer_start": [
120
]
} |
56dfdeda231d4119001abe3d | Pub | CAMRA have surveyed the 50,000 pubs in Britain and they believe that there are very few pubs that still have classic snugs. These are on a historic interiors list in order that they can be preserved. | How many pubs were part of the CAMRA survey? | {
"text": [
"50,000"
],
"answer_start": [
24
]
} |
56dfdeda231d4119001abe3e | Pub | CAMRA have surveyed the 50,000 pubs in Britain and they believe that there are very few pubs that still have classic snugs. These are on a historic interiors list in order that they can be preserved. | According to CAMRA, how many pubs in Britain possess classic snugs? | {
"text": [
"very few"
],
"answer_start": [
79
]
} |
56dfdf67231d4119001abe41 | Pub | It was the pub that first introduced the concept of the bar counter being used to serve the beer. Until that time beer establishments used to bring the beer out to the table or benches, as remains the practice in (for example) beer gardens and other drinking establishments in Germany. A bar might be provided for the ma... | In Germany, what do servers do to serve beer in beer gardens? | {
"text": [
"bring the beer out to the table"
],
"answer_start": [
142
]
} |
56dfdf67231d4119001abe42 | Pub | It was the pub that first introduced the concept of the bar counter being used to serve the beer. Until that time beer establishments used to bring the beer out to the table or benches, as remains the practice in (for example) beer gardens and other drinking establishments in Germany. A bar might be provided for the ma... | Before the pub, where did beer establishments keep their casks of ale? | {
"text": [
"taproom"
],
"answer_start": [
433
]
} |
56dfdf67231d4119001abe43 | Pub | It was the pub that first introduced the concept of the bar counter being used to serve the beer. Until that time beer establishments used to bring the beer out to the table or benches, as remains the practice in (for example) beer gardens and other drinking establishments in Germany. A bar might be provided for the ma... | What establishments inspired pubs to set up serving bars? | {
"text": [
"gin houses"
],
"answer_start": [
549
]
} |
56dfdf67231d4119001abe44 | Pub | It was the pub that first introduced the concept of the bar counter being used to serve the beer. Until that time beer establishments used to bring the beer out to the table or benches, as remains the practice in (for example) beer gardens and other drinking establishments in Germany. A bar might be provided for the ma... | In what settlement is the pub known as The Vine located? | {
"text": [
"Brierley Hill"
],
"answer_start": [
1040
]
} |
56dfdf67231d4119001abe45 | Pub | It was the pub that first introduced the concept of the bar counter being used to serve the beer. Until that time beer establishments used to bring the beer out to the table or benches, as remains the practice in (for example) beer gardens and other drinking establishments in Germany. A bar might be provided for the ma... | What do the locals call The Vine? | {
"text": [
"The Bull and Bladder"
],
"answer_start": [
1015
]
} |
56dfdfae231d4119001abe4b | Pub | Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the British engineer and railway builder, introduced the idea of a circular bar into the Swindon station pub in order that customers were served quickly and did not delay his trains. These island bars became popular as they also allowed staff to serve customers in several different rooms surrou... | Who pioneered the circular bar? | {
"text": [
"Isambard Kingdom Brunel"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
56dfdfae231d4119001abe4c | Pub | Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the British engineer and railway builder, introduced the idea of a circular bar into the Swindon station pub in order that customers were served quickly and did not delay his trains. These island bars became popular as they also allowed staff to serve customers in several different rooms surrou... | At what establishment was the circular bar introduced? | {
"text": [
"Swindon station pub"
],
"answer_start": [
114
]
} |
56dfdfae231d4119001abe4d | Pub | Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the British engineer and railway builder, introduced the idea of a circular bar into the Swindon station pub in order that customers were served quickly and did not delay his trains. These island bars became popular as they also allowed staff to serve customers in several different rooms surrou... | What was Isambard Brunel's occuption? | {
"text": [
"engineer and railway builder"
],
"answer_start": [
37
]
} |
56dfdfae231d4119001abe4e | Pub | Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the British engineer and railway builder, introduced the idea of a circular bar into the Swindon station pub in order that customers were served quickly and did not delay his trains. These island bars became popular as they also allowed staff to serve customers in several different rooms surrou... | What was Isambard Brunel's nationality? | {
"text": [
"British"
],
"answer_start": [
29
]
} |
56dfdfd97aa994140058e1f5 | Pub | A "beer engine" is a device for pumping beer, originally manually operated and typically used to dispense beer from a cask or container in a pub's basement or cellar. | What is a "beer engine"? | {
"text": [
"a device for pumping beer"
],
"answer_start": [
19
]
} |
56dfdfd97aa994140058e1f6 | Pub | A "beer engine" is a device for pumping beer, originally manually operated and typically used to dispense beer from a cask or container in a pub's basement or cellar. | What is the function of a "beer engine"? | {
"text": [
"to dispense beer from a cask or container in a pub's basement or cellar"
],
"answer_start": [
94
]
} |
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