A royal visit: How an 18th century micropub became a tourist destination

Prince William's visit to the Two Brewers in Windsor with Eugene Levy resulted in the pub becoming a tourist destination
Royal visit: (l-r) pub licensee Stuart O’Brien, Stonegate regional manager Nick Colyer, Prince William, Eugene Levy (Stonegate Group)

An historic Windsor pub has found international fame after Prince William stopped in while filming a TV show.

The Prince of Wales visited last February, and the pub has since commemorated the event with a plaque at the table where he sat and enjoyed a pint of cider.

The episode’s release coincided with a boom in footfall for the Two Brewers, Windsor, where it was shot. Thirsty pilgrims have come from afar to drink and have their photo taken at the table now dubbed “the future king’s corner”.

Footfall rise

Prince William visited the pub last year to share a pint of Inch’s and a Guinness with actor Eugene Levy. Two Brewers featured in the third season of The Reluctant Traveller on Apple TV+, which first aired in October 2025.

Licensee Stuart O’Brien told The Morning Advertiser: “Footfall has definitely increased because of the show. Our trade in the week has improved a lot where more tourists are coming to visit. People from all over the world are coming through to sit where they sat.

“On the weekends, more people from this country are coming in because they’ve seen the show, and they’ll come in and take pictures and send them around to friends and family.”

So, is the Prince now a regular? “Unfortunately it’s too small for him to come in regularly, wherever you walk you pass every table, so he couldn’t have a peaceful pint.”

Cosy micropub

Established in 1792, Two Brewers is one of the smallest pubs in Windsor, with only nine indoor tables. The cosy micropub has long served English beer, Old World wines, and freshly prepared seasonal food to locals, but the show has attracted fresh custom from as far as the US.

“We’re very touristy anyway, but they’ve definitely started coming in more, even the tour guides will come in and show groups the table where he was sat”, said O’Brien.

And tourists have plenty to see nearby – the historic pub is a short stroll from the Park Street gates leading to the Long Walk and Windsor Great Park.