One’s experience at a Georgian inn could have (and likely would have) varied wildly, half due to one’s perceived status and half seemingly for no reason other than the luck and the whims of its staff. For example, food and drink often had their prices obscured, and you’d only find out how much you owe when the bill came. That is, if you’re even allowed in; if you arrived on foot, expect to be turned away even if the inn were dead empty. Read full article here
