Dickens gives no name to this tavern so minutely and wonderfully described, where Quilp and Dick drank with so much freedom. Yet, although it cannot be identified, the word-picture is too good to pass unheeded. However, many years ago there were scores of such which would answer to the description, on the Surrey side of the Thames, and no doubt Dickens hit upon one of them for Quilp's favourite resort near by his wharf. They have long since disappeared. No sign is mentioned either of Dick Swiveller's favourite inn "across the street," from Sampson Brass's office in Bevis Marks, where he obtained his "modest quencher." There is, however, at No. 17, the Red Lion Tavern that claims that honour and acquaints the world of the fact from its sign-board. It is quite an old-fashioned public-house, and has scarcely been altered since it numbered so bright and merry a soul as Dick among its frequenters. There is, however, one tavern mentioned in the story that leaves us in no doubt about its identification. It will be remembered how annoyed, indeed how desperate, Sampson Brass gets with the Single Gentleman for encouraging the Punch and Judy shows to the house. "I wish I only knew who his friends were," muttered Sampson, as another appeared in Bevis Marks. "If they'd just get up a pretty little commission _de lunatico_ at the Gray's Inn Coffee-House and give me the job, I'd be content to have the lodgings empty for awhile, at all events." The building which was once known as Gray's Inn Coffee-House stands to-day, although its front has been stuccoed and turned into chambers. It is the next house on the east from the Holborn gate of Gray's Inn. It is referred to at length in Chapter LIX of _David Copperfield_, when David, reaching London, plans to call on Traddles in his chambers in the Inn. He puts up at Gray's Inn Coffee-House. Having ordered a bit of fish and a steak he stood before the fire musing on the waiter's obscurity: