No Fiddlin’ Around: Authentic British Pub Experience Includes No Tipping

5 Min Read By MRM Staff

Authenticity matters to David and Mischelle Goodman.The owners of The Fiddlin' Pig want their guests to feel as if they are transported to a village in The Cotswolds.

The couple went to great lengths to make sure everything at their British pub in Smithfield, Virginia is authentic, transforming office space on the corner of Main and Church both physically and culturally.

This includes being certified by Cask Marque, an independent UK accreditation service that certifies pubs and bars serving high-quality cask ale for its cask conditioned beers. Other beer offerings are either local or imported from the UK. Gin and tonics are at the top of the drink menu, as well as Pimm's and Pusser's Rum. They serve a from-scratch menu loaded with authentic British staples and, year round, they host cultural events celebrating Scottish, Welsh, English and Irish holidays.

Another authentic touch: there has never been tipping at The Fiddlin’ Pig since it opened in 2024. In contrast to…