在英國，每個酒吧的名字，都有著一個故事，耳熟能詳的老字號酒吧，甚至可以追溯到好幾世紀以前呢！這些酒吧會設計精美的標誌來描繪內含的故事，以幫助酒客們認識酒吧，因為當時大多數人是不會讀寫的。
『紅獅』可說是英國公認最容易撞名酒吧，因為它的圖案源於蘇格蘭王室的徽章；其他常見的名字還包括『白鹿』是源於理查二世(英格蘭國王)，而『犁』則是因當地農民來命名，『交叉的鑰匙』則是代表了聖彼得所擁有的天國鑰匙，還有『塔爾博特』是原至獵狗的品種。還有一個更獨特的例子『醉鴨』，讓人們可以想像當時養在院子的鴨子，享受這破洞酒桶漏出來啤酒。
關鍵是酒吧的位置「菱潭街」。菱潭是龍潭的原名，原因是當時潭裡長滿了菱角。我們英派啤酒的老闆「雷恩」初次來到龍潭時，他看到路邊有很多在賣菱角的攤販，而他並不知道那些圖案是什麼，還誤認為是幫忙修飾鬍子的服務呢！由於『女王頭像』也是一個熱門的酒吧名稱，因此我們選擇了一個女王（伊麗莎白二世）搭配「菱角鬍子」作為我們在龍潭的皇家代表！女王陛下歡迎您蒞臨 英派黑鬍小酒館 ！
What’s in a name?
In Britain every pub has a name, and every name has a story. Some of the most popular pub name's have stories that date back centuries. Signs used elaborate paintings that depicted these stories to help drinkers recognise the pub, as most people could not read or write.
The Red Lion is officially the most popular pub name in the UK, as it features in most royal coats of arms. Other common names include The White Hart named after King Richard II and The Plough named after local farmers. The Crossed Keys represents the keys to heaven as held by St Peter, whilst The Talbot is named after a breed of hunting dog. An example of a more unique name is The Drunken Duck, which recalls the time a leaking beer barrel was enjoyed to excess by the ducks in the yard!
At Imperial Pint we want to share this tradition with the people we meet in Taiwan. So why The Black Moustache?
The key is the location of the pub; Lingtan Street. Lingtan is the original name of Longtan and refers to the lingjiao (water chestnuts) that once covered the surface of the lake. When Ryan (founder of Imperial Pint) arrived in Longtan he saw many vendors by the roadside with pictures of lingjiao on their signs. Not knowing what they were, he mistook them for some kind of moustache grooming service! As The Queen's Head is also a popular pub name, we chose a lingjiao moustached Queen Elizabeth II to be our royal representative in Longtan! Her majesty welcomes you to The Black Moustache!
