Never thought much about it. Pubs are very often called "The" something. I think that's because of the sign they used, like "The King's Head". If someone said "

Never thought much about it. Pubs are very often called "The" something. I think that's because of the sign they used, like "The King's Head". If someone said "I will meet you in King's Head" I would imagine it to be a place. Interesting. I think we are in urgent need of an etymologist.