For 200 years, The Black Dog has welcomed countless visitors through its doors. For Vauxhall locals, the pub is a meeting place; for families, it's the perfect spot for Sunday lunch, and when the cricket's on, it's popular with fans visiting the nearby Oval Cricket Ground. But this year the pub has been inundated with new customers, the kind who arrive covered in friendship bracelets.
Ever since Taylor Swift released her album 'The Tortured Poets Department', the pub has become a must-see landmark for Swifties visiting London. The track 'The Black Dog' thrust the pub into the spotlight, bringing it international fame overnight. While the singer never confirmed the London boozer inspired her song and the pub's owner has been rather coy about the matter, lots of Swifties think it's the pub in question.
In fact, they're so interested in the pub that fans continue to flood the venue months after the song's release in April. Several months and one busy summer later, it's safe to say The Black Dog is in its Swiftie era. Pub owner Jonathan Murray told the Mirror: "We are still very busy with Swifties and new customers.
" He added: "We are very blessed and welcome all new faces." June, in particular, saw lots of visitors as fans swarmed London when the Eras Tour singer played three sold-out nights at Wembley Stadium. It was 'electric' says Murray.
"Fans arrived before the pub opened the doors, ready to celebrate ahead of the gig. There was lots of fancy dress and fun." With five more .