**Traditional Drinking Establishments**:
– Pubs:
– Serve alcoholic drinks in British-influenced regions
– Historical lineage from Roman taverns to modern tied house system
– Around 53,500 public houses in the UK
– Concerns about closures in the industry
– Taverns:
– Places for drinking and eating, no lodging provided
– Distinctions from inns, bars, and pubs vary by location
– Different legal status from inns or pubs historically
– Beer Gardens:
– Serve drinks and local food in outdoor areas
– Originated in Germany
– The Hirschgarten in Munich is the world’s largest traditional beer garden
**Specialized Drinking Venues**:
– Brewpubs:
– Brew beer on-site with centuries-old traditions
– Modern brewpubs like Les 3 Brasseurs offer beer and food
– Beer Halls:
– Specialize in beer, often associated with breweries
– Munich is a prominent city for beer halls
– The Mathäser in Munich was a notable 5,000-seat beer hall
– Izakayas:
– Japanese drinking establishments serving food alongside drinks
– Food is typically more substantial than in other Japanese spots
**Historical and Nostalgic Establishments**:
– Speakeasies:
– Illegally sold alcohol during the Prohibition era in the US
– Disappeared after Prohibition ended, now used to describe retro bars
– Had various names and were prevalent during Prohibition
– Operators charged for attractions to serve complimentary drinks
**Modern Drinking Venues**:
– Bars:
– Vary from seedy bars to elegant entertainment venues
– Offer happy hours and may charge cover fees at full capacity
– Provide entertainment like live music, DJs, comedians, or dancers
– Beer Gardens:
– Serve drinks and local food in outdoor areas
– Traditional beer gardens with trees, wooden benches, and freshly prepared meals
**Global Drinking Establishments**:
– Izakayas:
– Japanese drinking establishments serving food alongside drinks
– Brewpubs:
– Brew beer on-site with some having centuries-old traditions
– Beer Halls:
– Specialize in beer, often associated with breweries
– Munich is a prominent city for beer halls.
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A drinking establishment is a business whose primary function is the serving of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises. Some establishments may also serve food, or have entertainment, but their main purpose is to serve alcoholic beverages. There are different types of drinking establishment ranging from seedy bars or nightclubs, sometimes termed "dive bars", to 5,000 seat beer halls and elegant places of entertainment for the elite. A public house, informally known as a "pub", is an establishment licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises in countries and regions of British influence. Although the terms are increasingly used to refer to the same thing, there is a difference between pubs, bars, inns, taverns and lounges where alcohol is served commercially.[citation needed] A tavern or pot-house is, loosely, a place of business where people gather to drink alcoholic beverages and, more than likely, also be served food, though not licensed to put up guests. The word derives from the Latin taberna and the Greek ταβέρνα/taverna.
A brewpub is a pub or restaurant that brews beer on the premises. A beer hall (German: Bierpalast, Bierstube) is a large pub that specializes in beer. An Izakaya is a type of Japanese drinking establishment which also serves food to accompany the drinks. A speakeasy is an establishment that illegally sells alcoholic beverages.