The Black Dog Pub has become a sensation in London after Taylor Swift’s recent album release. Google searches for the pub skyrocketed on April 19th, the day of the album’s release, surpassing searches for Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, and the London Eye. This unprecedented surge in interest is attributed to the possibility that Swift may have mentioned the pub in her song ‘The Starting Line’.
According to research by Affordable Seating, a company specializing in restaurant furniture, searches for ‘The Black Dog’ increased by a whopping 909% worldwide on April 19th alone. This was a significant gain compared to the Big Ben, which saw only a marginal increase in searches. The Black Dog’s popularity even eclipsed that of the London Eye, one of London’s most famous attractions, by a staggering 1,250%.
A spokesperson from Affordable Seating commented on the phenomenon: ‘The Black Dog’ outperforming iconic London landmarks is a testament to Taylor Swift’s immense influence. The pub has experienced massive queues since the album’s release, propelling it to global stardom. Swifties, as Taylor Swift’s fans are known, have identified the Vauxhall-based ‘The Black Dog’ as the likely subject of her song due to its prominence on TripAdvisor.
In her lyrics, Swift sings:
* ‘Your location / You forgot to turn it off / And so I watch as you walk / Into some bar called The Black Dog.’
* ‘I just don’t understand…How you don’t miss me in The Black Dog / When someone plays The Starting Line / And you jump up, but she’s too young to know this song / That was intertwined in the magic fabric of our dreaming / Old habits die screaming.’
The Black Dog is a traditional British pub located at 112 Vauxhall Walk. By day, it exudes a cozy charm, while by night, it transforms into a vibrant hotspot. Since the album’s release, the pub has updated its Instagram bio to read: ‘home to tortured poets @taylorswift.’
