public house
Village drinking establishment
A public house is a British establishment licensed to sell alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises—what Americans call a bar.
The term distinguishes licensed drinking establishments from private homes or clubs.
Almost always shortened to pub: We stopped at the public house on the corner for a pint.
Comfortably close-fitting
- loungeComfortable waiting room
- parlourFormal domestic gathering space
- firesideArea beside the hearth
- hearthFireplace floor area
timber beams · dartboard · jukebox · beer garden · saloon bar · booth · bar stool · sawdust floor
Licensed drinking establishment
- tavernPublic drinking establishment
- innLodging for wayfarers
- alehouseDrinking establishment
- freehousePub not brewery-owned
boozer · local · watering hole · taproom · saloon · brewpub · gastropub · hostelry
Warm-fermented malt drink
Habitual visitors
- localsArea's permanent inhabitants
- patronsRegular supporters or customers
- landlordProperty owner renting out
- barmanPub drink server
barmaid · bartender · camaraderie · banter · rounds · quiz night · karaoke · darts
Casual tavern food
- ploughman's lunchCold pub meal with cheese
- pie and mashLondon pub grub duo
- fish and chipsFried seafood with potatoes
- crispsBritish fried potato slices
pork scratchings · bangers and mash · Sunday roast · shepherd's pie · pickled eggs · scotch egg · toastie · gastropub
Lodging for wayfarers
- lodgingTemporary place to stay
- guesthouseLodging for visitors
- B&BLodging with morning meal
- roomsEnclosed interior spaces
overnight · traveler · en-suite · bed and breakfast · vacancy · stay · boarder · wayfarer
Of a prim era
- GeorgianOf four kings' era
- TudorSixteenth-century English ruling family
- listed buildingLegally protected historic structure
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
historic · tradition · signage · hanging sign · thatched roof · cobblestones · landmark · restoration
snug
Comfortably close-fitting
hearth · timber beams · dartboard · jukebox · beer garden · saloon bar · booth · bar stool · sawdust floor · low ceiling
pub
Licensed drinking establishment
freehouse · boozer · local · watering hole · taproom · saloon · brewpub · gastropub · hostelry · beerhouse
ale
Warm-fermented malt drink
stout · pint · draught · tap · keg · spirits · whiskey · gin · rum · rounds
regulars
Habitual visitors
- localsArea's permanent inhabitants
- patronsRegular supporters or customers
- landlordProperty owner renting out
barman · barmaid · bartender · camaraderie · banter · rounds · quiz night · karaoke · darts · pool
pub grub
Casual tavern food
- ploughman's lunchCold pub meal with cheese
- pie and mashLondon pub grub duo
- fish and chipsFried seafood with potatoes
crisps · pork scratchings · bangers and mash · Sunday roast · shepherd's pie · pickled eggs · scotch egg · toastie · gastropub · bar snacks
inn
Lodging for wayfarers
- lodgingTemporary place to stay
- guesthouseLodging for visitors
- B&BLodging with morning meal
rooms · overnight · traveler · en-suite · bed and breakfast · vacancy · stay · boarder · wayfarer
Victorian
Of a prim era
- GeorgianOf four kings' era
- TudorSixteenth-century English ruling family
- listed buildingLegally protected historic structure
preservation · historic · tradition · signage · hanging sign · thatched roof · cobblestones · landmark · restoration · antique
- pubstavern, pub, barroom, alehouse, inn
- tavernstavern keeper, taverns, tavern sign, tavern wench, inns
- medieval innsinn, tavern, innkeeper, hostel, hostelry
- pub namesThe Crown, Royal Oak, White Horse, Swan, Green Man
- Victorian establishmentsapothecary, coffeehouse, general store, gin palace, haberdashery
- innsinn, hostelry, country inn, wayside inn, village inn
public houseprivate club
Restricted-access social organization
gentlemen's club · exclusive club · country club · speakeasy · social club
public houseprivate residence
public housedry bar
Hair styling establishment
coffee house · tea room · soda fountain · juice bar · café
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