Cat Thursday-- Bag O'Nails

 

Welcome to the weekly meme (hosted by Michelle at True Book Addict) that celebrates the wonders and sometime hilarity of cats! Join us by posting a favorite lolcat pic you may have come across, famous cat art or even share with us pics of your own beloved cat(s). It's all for the love of cats!

The Bag O'Nails is a tiny pub in Bristol, as old as the 19th century, and tourist attraction for travelers from as far away as Japan and Thailand. Why? It's for the cats! According to the article from Bristol Post:

When landlord Luke Daniels took over the Bag of Nails pub in Hotwells in 2012, he never thought it would become home to 14 felines, let alone a destination for cat tourists to visit in their droves. Bag of Nails on St George's Road started out as a traditional real ale boozer, and after Luke took in one of his friend's cats, Malcom, the feline residents grew over the years with as many as 24 at one time after the arrival of several litters.

What started as Bristol's best-kept secret exploded with a flurry of national media attention that stemmed from an article in the Bristol Evening Post in 2015. "From that moment onwards my life went completely mental for six months straight," Luke remembered. His phone was ringing non-stop with national papers all hoping to get the story.

Luke has been able to keep the pub going during the pandemic when the government allowed pubs to deliver beer door-to-door. It's been a boon to have people coming into see the cats and the half of the customers are there for company, food, and especially the beer.

Glad the cats and the pub are doing well! If I ever make it to Bristol, this will be on my list to visit!