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A pub is, in several countries, a drinking establishment licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises. The term first appeared in England in the late 17th century to differentiat
Unicorn Hotel, Church Street, Manchester, England
A thatched country pub, the Williams Arms, near Braunton, Devon, England
The interior of a typical British pub
The Ale-House Door (painting of c. 1790 by Henry Singleton)
Tavern
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A tavern is a type of business where people gather to drink alcoholic beverages and be served food, such as different types of roast meats and cheese, and where travelers would receive lodging. An inn
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…the premises. The term first appeared in England in the late 17th century to differentiate private houses from those open to the public as alehouses, taverns, and inns. Today, there is no strict definition, but the Campaign for Real Ale states a pub has four characteristics: is open to the public without…
Tavern Scene by Flemish artist David Teniers, c. 1658
A Dutch tavern scene by Jan Steen, late 17th century
Raleigh Tavern, Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Virginia
Buckman Tavern, where the first shots of the American Revolution were fired, Lexington, Massachusetts