Definition of public house Public house
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What does public house mean?
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| public house - tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals | ||
| pub, saloon, pothouse, gin mill, taphouse | ||
| tap house, tavern a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks | ||
| britain, u.k., uk, united kingdom, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland, great britain a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom | ||
| alehouse a tavern where ale is sold | ||
| barroom, ginmill, taproom, saloon, bar a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; "he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar" | ||
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- public house (Noun)
An establishment licensed to sell alcoholic beverages to be consumed on or off the premises; they often provide meals and sometimes accommodation.
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public house
A business licensed to sell intoxicating beverages for consumption on the premises, or the premises themselves
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Public houses (better known as pubs) are businesses that serve alcoholic drinks such as beer and ale, to be consumed on-place. Many pubs also sell food such as fish and chips and meat pies.
Pubs are found in English-speaking countries such as England, Ireland, Scotland, Canada, and the United States. In villages and small towns in many parts of England, Ireland, and Scotland, pubs are the center of community life. Some pubs hire bands or singers to entertain patrons. If the pub offers rooms where people can sleep at night, it is usually called an inn.
Staff.
Pubs hire a variety of staff to do different jobs. Bartenders (also called "barmen" or "barmaids") at serve alcohol. Some pubs hire servers to bring drinks to people who are sitting at tables or in chairs. Some pubs also hire people to take away empty bottles and glasses.
Pubs that serve food have cooks, dishwashers, and servers to prepare, cook, and serve the food. Bands and singers who entertain patrons during the evening are usually not usually employees of the pub. Instead, the pub signs a contract with these entertainers, in which the entertainer promises to come to the pub on a specified day or night, in return for a sum of money.
Comparison with nightclubs.
Another type of business that serves alcohol is the nightclub. Like pubs, some nightclubs also serve food and have bands or singers as entertainers. However, nightclubs often have a much wider selection of alcoholic drinks than pubs. Most nightclubs sell a numbe
