Do you yearn to enjoy the romance of your own small British pub, only steps away in your garage? It’s possible. There is also precedent for it. Predecessors to pubs were indistinguishable from domestic architecture as they were simply the home of a landlord. Modern British pubs, known and loved today, started in the 19th century with the Beerhouse Act of 1830 which allowed pubs to be purpose-built, have unique architecture, and stand out from regular houses and competition such as gin houses/palaces. The word pub is a shorter form of “public house,” a title used to distinguish them from private homes and residencies. Stand Easy is the story of a now-completed, 7-year effort to create a small garage pub of salvaged wood, festooned with “barn finds” and thrift shop acquisitions. During this period, pub snacks evolved into hearty fare, and special drinks, four nights a year, were introduced to augment standard beer and wine. The weekly gatherings at the Stand Easy begin with a toast: holding up your drink and clinking your glass against everyone else’s whilst saying “cheers” acknowledges friendships, and is a prelude to socializing, relaxing, having a drink, and enjoying a nice meal together. One hundred one photographs and diagrams add value to this work. Cdr. David D. Bruhn, USN (retired) 2024, 6" x 9", paper, 160 pp.ISBN: 9780788431388 101-B3138
