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Grok.. how much was a pint of bitter in a british pub in 1963 ? Searching the web 36 results In 1963, the price of a pint of bitter in a British pub typically ranged from around 1 shilling and 3 pence (1s 3d) to 1 shilling and 8 pence (1s 8d), depending on the region, pub, and specific brewery.A specific recollection from October 1963 places Morrell's bitter in Oxford at 1s 3d (15 old pence). Other memories from the early 1960s suggest prices around 1s 4d to 1s 6d for bitter (with mild ale often a bit cheaper), and up to 1s 8d in lounge bars or rougher pubs in areas like Bradford. A 2013 pub promotion rolling back to "1963 prices" charged 8p for bitter, which equates to about 1s 7d in pre-decimal currency (since 1 new penny ≈ 2.4 old pence). Prices varied by location (cheaper in northern working-class areas or public bars, higher in the south or lounge bars) and beer type (bitter was usually pricier than mild). Britain still used pre-decimal currency in 1963 (£1 = 20 shillings = 240 pence), with decimalisation not occurring until 1971.For context, this was roughly equivalent to 6-9 new pence post-1971, a tiny fraction of today's average pint price (around £4-£6). Beer was relatively affordable back then compared to wages.

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