
‘Shaun of the Dead’s Winchester Pub Survived Zombies, But Not Gentrification

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of one of the greatest comedies ever made — and the greatest comedy to feature weaponized Sade records — San Diego Comic-Con is currently hosting an “immersive pop-up experience” that recreates Shaun of the Dead’s Winchester Tavern, the pub where Shaun and his buddies attempt to hole up until the zombie apocalypse blows over.
Judging from photos of the event, the recreation isn’t totally convincing. Sure, there is a familiar bar, a pool table and a limp zombie body hanging out of a jukebox, but it doesn’t really look that much like the pub in the movie. And while they’re selling special Shaun of Dead-themed beer, the faux-pub doesn’t actually have a liquor license, so it can’t be consumed on the premises.
At least we can always visit the real-life Winchester pub, right? Wrong!
Although the interior scenes set at the...
Judging from photos of the event, the recreation isn’t totally convincing. Sure, there is a familiar bar, a pool table and a limp zombie body hanging out of a jukebox, but it doesn’t really look that much like the pub in the movie. And while they’re selling special Shaun of Dead-themed beer, the faux-pub doesn’t actually have a liquor license, so it can’t be consumed on the premises.
At least we can always visit the real-life Winchester pub, right? Wrong!
Although the interior scenes set at the...
- 7/26/2024
- Cracked
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