The word “nonic” comes from the phrase “no nick,” referring to the glass’s resistance to chipping. The design was patented in 1913 by Hugo Pick, a manufacturer from Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Interestingly, the glass did not become immediately popular in the United States. Instead, it gained widespread adoption in the United Kingdom after World War II, when pubs needed durable and practical glassware that could withstand heavy use.
Since then, the nonic pint glass has become a staple in British pubs and has spread to bars and breweries across the globe.
