Outer Banks Posts - Roanoke Island & Manteo

????????????????????? Come on down and join us as we cheer in OUR HOME TEAM #england in the FIFA WORLD CUP with the SOUND UP! Start your meal with an English Garden Salad or London Pub Pretzel, enjoy an English Breakfast Burger, and finish it off with a Union Jack Apple Jack for dessert. GO ENGLAND!!

You know the biggest rivalry in sports. Whose side are you on: Team "Soccer" or Team "Football"?

It seems the whole world calls the sport “football” except for a few stubborn holdouts, most notably the Americans. But why?

Believe it or not, the word "soccer" was coined by the ENGLISH! The people that affectionately call their Prince William "Wills" and their £5 and £10 notes "fivers" and "tenners" are responsible for shortening "Association Football" to just "Assoc." — which, when written, looks like it might be pronounced "Assock." In late 1800s England, at Oxford, there was also a fad of adding “-er” to some words. And thus, "soccer" was born.

In England. ???????

And you know what? The English loved the term "soccer” as seen in this screenshot of a column in The Daily Telegraph from 1899. Unfortunately for us poor Americans, around this time association football was growing in popularity on college campuses in the U.S., where there was another popular "football" — American football. English association football rules and teams were influential in the U.S., and so the name "soccer" was quickly adopted, too. In fact, the word became common in many English-speaking regions around the world, to clarify which sport was meant: American football, rugby football, or association football. "Soccer" united the English-speaking world. But then, the English went back to "football"

The slang term "soccer" fell out of use in the U.K. in the mid-20th century in favor of "football” and no one informed the Americans. In the U.S., "soccer" continued to be the standard term for the sport, even though the English returned to the original term "football.”

Here at Lost Colony Tavern, whether you call it “football” or “soccer,” we’ll continue to broadcast all your favorite games of the world’s most popular sport from all across the globe along with your favorite British foods, beers, and spirits “from the British Isles to the Barrier Islands!”

Our limited-edition 2022 holiday t-shirt design has arrived! Each year, our holiday design will feature one of the many mythical figures from holiday folklore. Our inaugural design commemorating our first holiday season features KRAMPUS lurking in a colonial settlement on a snowy night, his bag loaded with gifts specific to each of the characters featured in our other apparel designs.

These ComfortWash shirts are available in three colors: Cayenne, Moss, and Black. Also, we have a very small selection of long-sleeve shirts in black only. The “KRAMPUSNACHT” design is only available while supplies last and will never be printed again, so be sure to get yours before they’re gone! Call Heather in our “Hop Shop” retail store at (252) 423-3033, or order online at lostcolonytavern.com!

Next weekend, don’t miss the biggest holiday event on the Outer Banks! On Friday, Manteo’s FIRST FRIDAY street party celebration coincides with the Grand Illumination of the town’s Christmas Tree! The streets of Downtown Manteo will be bustling with bands, street vendors, and to-go beers for strolling around the “walking waterfront.” Then on Saturday morning, don’t miss the annual CHRISTMAS PARADE as it winds its way right past the tavern. The parade starts at 10:30, so come early to claim your spot on our outdoor patio for a front-row seat as the parade cruises through the Manteo Waterfront Marina. Kick off the holidays with the best party of the season!

It’s SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY so show your support this holiday shopping weekend with a gift from the Lost Colony “Hop Shop” retail store! All apparel is 10% today and Heather has put together some incredible money-saving gift baskets for the Lost Colony Tavern fan on Santa’s list!

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