Whats the difference between a bar and a pub?!


Question: Pub comes from the term "Public House." Public houses were any inns or taverns that serviced any travelers in fair condition that had money to pay for rooms, food or drink. They became more associated as a "bar" when more and more breweries started opening pubs and featured primarily their products.

Bar is the area in which alcoholic beverages are served, it refers to the counter it is served at, and is a variant of "barre." It actually originated from "Public House" service where one would receive food service in the main area, but if they wanted any alcoholic drinks, they would have to go to the bar themselves.


Answers: Pub comes from the term "Public House." Public houses were any inns or taverns that serviced any travelers in fair condition that had money to pay for rooms, food or drink. They became more associated as a "bar" when more and more breweries started opening pubs and featured primarily their products.

Bar is the area in which alcoholic beverages are served, it refers to the counter it is served at, and is a variant of "barre." It actually originated from "Public House" service where one would receive food service in the main area, but if they wanted any alcoholic drinks, they would have to go to the bar themselves.

"Pub" is short for "publican" which meant "tavernkeeper." I think "bar" is more of an American term. They're basically the same thing.

Originally modern American bars didn't serve food the way they do now. Pubs usually have a grill or soup and sandwich menus.

The first bars were just a barred area in a public inn where the innkeeper kept his liquor under lock.

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