The Smugglers Inn is a British-style
pub
A pub (short for public house) is in several countries a drinking establishment licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises. The term first appeared in England in the late 17th century, to differentiate private ho ...
in
Stanley
Stanley may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
Film and television
* ''Stanley'' (1972 film), an American horror film
* ''Stanley'' (1984 film), an Australian comedy
* ''Stanley'' (1999 film), an animated short
* ''Stanley'' (1956 TV series) ...
, on the south side of
Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island () is an island in the southern part of Hong Kong. The island, known originally and on road signs simply as "Hong Kong", had a population of 1,289,500 and a population density of , . It is the second largest island in Hong Kon ...
.
Named after the
smugglers
Smuggling is the illegal transportation of objects, substances, information or people, such as out of a house or buildings, into a prison, or across an international border, in violation of applicable laws or other regulations. More broadly, soc ...
that used to inhabit Stanley (''Chek Chue'', the Cantonese name for Stanley literally translated as "Bandit's post"), the Smugglers Inn has wooden beams across the ceiling as well as tables and stools made from old barrels. The pub serves beer alongside sandwiches and pies.
The Smugglers Inn has been mentioned in a travel guide.
[Fallon, Steve: ''Lonely Planet City Guide - "Hong Kong & Macau"'', 12th Edn, 2006] The pub is renowned to host the best dart players in the Expat and local communities competing for free drinks. Customers would have also chosen to compete in foot races across the harbor for free drinks.
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Stanley, Hong Kong