Hercules Bar I asked the receptionist of the Ibis Hotel about nearby traditional pubs. She recommended "The Crown" and "Robinsons" but I mistook her directions and I went into a real local pub, the "Hercules Bar". There were many senior citizens, some shouting at the horse race on the TV, some singing old rock 'n' roll songs. This pub never serves food, not even crisps! I found a bookmaker outside this pub.