The term gastropub (derived from gastronomy) was coined in 1991,[3][4] when David Eyre and Mike Belben took over The Eagle pub in Clerkenwell, London.
[citation needed] In addition, dishes such as hamburgers, chips, lasagne and chili con carne are now often served.
[citation needed] In August 2012, gastropub was added to Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary.
[8] Spinnakers served inventive cuisine, and Joseph Blake of Eat magazine claims it as the world's oldest gastropub.
[9] Difford's Guide credited David Eyre and Mike Belben with introducing the first gastropub to the U.K., when they took over the Eagle in Clerkenwell in 1991 and upgraded the standard food options to "restaurant quality.