Merlin's Rest Pub
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Owners:Lee Tomlin (England) and John Dingley (Wales)
Merlins Rest was founded by a couple UK ex-pats, Lee Tomlin (England) and John Dingley (Wales), friends with backgrounds in disparate subjects such as traveling, music, masonry, glass-cutting, birding and enjoying some of the world’s best pubs. (Be careful about mentioning Builth Wells, Wales around Dingley! You’ll be in for a joyous but lengthy thesis.) Our friend, the writer Bill Watkins, pitches in on cultural events and day to day fun, and he brings with him his own ex-pat background (Ireland, England and Scotland) from his youth, years of sailing, and years as a musician and film-crew regular.
The pub combines elements from Lee, John and Bill’s travels, their best memories of home, and homages to three types of merlins: Merlin the Wizard (whose lore is known throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland), the merlin bird, and the Merlin engine that powered the famed Spitfire aircrafts that saved Britain in World War II.
The pub, like its owners and patrons, is a work in progress, evolving with the new experiences and histories introduced and shared with us daily. We hope you’ll share your story too.
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E Lake St and 36th Ave Minneapolis, MN 612 216 2419
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