Jolly Taxpayer

This fine community local was built in 1928 for Brickwoods brewery in a rather quirky sub-Arts andf Crafts style. It has an interior has considerable integrity, retaining two (was five) rooms plus a first-class example of an off-sales which, amazingly in the 21st century, is still functioning. The public bar was originally divided into three: see the three outside doors. It still has its original panelling, counter, back fittings, and a pair of red-brick fireplaces. Round the corner and facing the off-sales hatch is a set of drawers for cash etc in the back fitting. The lounge is panelled too, the wood being said to be Hungarian oak (Portsmouth News, 13 March 1980). The canopies over the servery are no doubt work of the early interwar period, perhaps of the 1960s. Should you be ticking unusual pub names, you’ll need to visit the Ming Arcade in downtown Singapore for the world’s other Jolly Taxpayer pub.