A London pub now accepts payment in Bitcoin

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Post by CiaranR » Tue, Jun 18, 2013, 2:07 PM UTC

A London pub now accepts payment in Bitcoin
individualpubs.co.uk

Re: A London pub now accepts payment in Bitcoin

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Post by CiaranR » Tue, Jun 18, 2013, 2:14 PM UTC

The pub is in Hackney - http://www.individualpubs.co.uk/pembury/

I haven't tried it yet but keen to head up there, there is a meetup of the London Bitcoin Group on there this Sunday - http://www.meetup.com/London-bitcoin-meetup/events/122553592...

Re: A London pub now accepts payment in Bitcoin

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Post by bergie » Tue, Jun 18, 2013, 2:20 PM UTC

Not too bad, but in my neighbourhood there are several that accept BitCoin:

http://bitcoinhood.wordpress.com/

Here is the sticker to look for: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bergie/9065253249/

Re: A London pub now accepts payment in Bitcoin

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Post by ig1 » Tue, Jun 18, 2013, 2:20 PM UTC

CiaranR wrote: post #2

The pub is in Hackney - http://www.individualpubs.co.uk/pembury/ I haven't tried it yet but keen to head up there, there is a meetup of the London Bitcoin Group on there this Sunday - http://www.meetup.com/London-bitcoin-meetup/events/122553592...

The Pembury is very well known in the geek/dev/startup/board gaming community, most of the people who drink there are geeks of one variety or another.

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Post by fredley » Tue, Jun 18, 2013, 2:22 PM UTC

Also in Cambridge at the Haymakers:

http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Business/Business-News/Use-v...

Re: A London pub now accepts payment in Bitcoin

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Post by fqsxr » Tue, Jun 18, 2013, 2:38 PM UTC

Isn't one idea behind Bitcoin anonymity? Then I would blow my identity when I pay in a pub right?

Re: A London pub now accepts payment in Bitcoin

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Post by ig1 » Tue, Jun 18, 2013, 2:46 PM UTC

fqsxr wrote: post #6

Isn't one idea behind Bitcoin anonymity? Then I would blow my identity when I pay in a pub right?

Bitcoin is the opposite of anonymous, every transaction is available in the public ledger.

You can build anonymity on top of it by using throw away accounts, but it's not an inherent part of the system.

Re: A London pub now accepts payment in Bitcoin

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Post by Nursie » Tue, Jun 18, 2013, 2:53 PM UTC

With only an 8% surcharge!

What was that about low/no processing fees?

Re: A London pub now accepts payment in Bitcoin

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Post by CiaranR » Tue, Jun 18, 2013, 2:59 PM UTC

Nursie wrote: post #8

With only an 8% surcharge! What was that about low/no processing fees?

That's the currency exchange rate he is offering not a transaction fee. The bitcoin transaction itself is free

Re: A London pub now accepts payment in Bitcoin

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Post by ValentineC » Tue, Jun 18, 2013, 3:02 PM UTC

It's a pity that they're still pricing the drink against a fiat currency (in this case, Sterling).

I look forward to a day when I'll be able to pay a consistent 0.05/0.1 BTC for a pint.