The Drum & Quill Public House is located in Old Town Pinehurst, the home of American golf. Our building has served the community for nearly a century, once housing the pharmacy and a soda fountain.. The storefront was later converted to a pub, which it remains today. We are committed to serving the public much as a historic “Public House.” These establishments were expected to receive all travelers who were seeking the comforts of food and drink. Oftentimes, lodging, stables, posting of letters and other necessary services were offered. The early public houses often were identified by simple signs that featured creatures such as lions, dolphins, elephants, bulls or swans so knowing how to read a name was not necessary to identify a location. The Drum & Quill Public House honors that tradition with the “Drum” representing the owner, Kevin Drum, and his father, the late Bob “the Drummer” Drum, a golf writer and journalist, best known for his regular TV spot, The Drummer’s Beat, and for his lifelong documentation of Arnold Palmer’s career . The “Quill” represents the power of the written word and, of course, how words can turn a simple game like golf into great history It also represents the yarns spun after a few pints with enthusiasm and vigor among old friends or new ones. We hope our visiting travelers, and those who only travel a few blocks, enjoy our old American pub experience including satisfying food, good drink and great stories. We welcome you to enjoy the gift of a great story with our library of collectible golf books, regional newspapers and magazines, or allow us to provide you the perfect spot to write the next best seller. We look forward to sharing a few stories with you and hearing one or two of your own. Remember our motto - “Don’t let the truth get in the way of a good story.”