what is the difference betweeen bar and pub?

Answer 1

the serving of food

Answer 2

A public house, usually known as a pub, is an establishment which serves alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises, usually in a homely setting. Pubs are commonly found in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and also, to a lesser extent, in the United States.

A pub which offers lodging may be called an inn or hostelry in the UK. In Australia, pubs often bear the name of "hotel", because historically only hostelries were allowed to serve alcohol, even though many no longer offer lodging (hotels which offer only lodging, without a bar, are generally called "private hotels").

A bar is a business that sells alcoholic beverages for immediate on-premises consumption. (By contrast, a liquor store sells alcohol for off-premises consumption.) Some bars serve food or may be parts of restaurants. Bars that are part of hotels may be known in some areas as long bars. Alternatively, "bar" can refer to the specialized counter on which the drinks are served, and it is from this term that the establishment itself as a whole gets its name. The "back bar" or "gantry" is a (sometimes ornate) set of shelves of glasses and bottles behind that counter. Frequently when food is served elsewhere in the establishment, it may also be ordered and consumed at the bar.

Answer 3

A Bar is an area where drinks are served, A pub is a whole building, shortened from the term 'Public House'

A pub is a building built for that purpose and will contain a bar. Pubs are normally very old and have a history that is normally linked to its name. i.e. 'The Kings Arms' would of been where soldiers have socialised. Bars do not have this.

A bar on its own is a premesis that has been converted from something else, i.e. a bank

Answer 4

A pub or "boozer" is somewhere that you tend to sit down to drink and a bar is where you tend not to stay very long or to stand. A pub will be less likely to have music than a bar unless the bar has a jukebox. A pub is more likely to show the football than a bar. A pub is more likely to close at 11pm than a bar which may stay open longer. A pub is more likely to have hanging baskets and a name like "The George and Dragon" while a bar is more likely to be called one name like Ici or White.

Answer 5

They're spelt differently! That's not just flippant, it's true - they're just two words for what can be the same thing. Traditional English pub is distinct, of course, but even what looks like a pub in Scotland and Ireland is often called a bar. The word 'bar' just refers to the stand-up counter. This means that you can't call something a bar if it doesn't have a self-service bar.

Answer 6

A bar is a contemporary version of the traditional pub. You can expect a bar to have modern lighting play modern music and have a cocktail list and a wine list with new world wines available. A pub is likely to have open fires, guest ales and sell sherry by the bucket load.

Answer 7

Cant believe the answers your getting!!! A pub is what the british are know for and a bar is the brits trying to be american! A bar serve cocktails are more flair than service especially speed and a pub is what us brits are known for.. good traditional ales and beers, good service and the "local" feel, more Cheers than sex in the city!

Answer 8

Generally speaking, "Bar" is the US term, "Pub" is the UK term. More specifically, "Bar" is the US equivalent to the UK "Pub" but in the UK, the Pub is the building (short for "Public House") and the bar is where they mix/serve the drinks *in* the pub. In the US, "Bar" is both the building and where inside the drinks come from.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Well here in Scotland the difference was: In a pub you could order food, bring children in and weren't able to smoke and in a bar you could order small snacks only, not bring children in and were able to smoke. Although scotland have now got a no smoking in public places policy in place so you can't smoke in ANY bar, nightclub or pub. So it must just be about the kids and food now.

Answer 11

The bar is the area in a pub where drink is served.