where does the word 'pub' come from?

Question

Im guessing it means to meet in a PUBlic place, but im not sure- can anyone help?

Answer 1

Today we talk about the 'pub' but this is a term invented by the Victorians, an abbreviation of 'public house'. It was the Romans who gave England its first 'pubs' almost two thousand years ago. In Roman towns tabernae served food and wine (and probably the local ale too), they displayed vine leaves outside to advertise their trade. When the Romans left, the tabernae disappeared.

Over the next few centuries invaders came and went, and occasionally settled. One thing all the invaders had in common was their fondness for drinking. They had a particular thirst for ale, which was brewed using malted barley, water and yeast. It was sweet and often very powerful. Skill was needed to produce good ales, but they soured easily and did not keep well.

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.

Public houses are culturally and socially different from places such as cafés, bars, bierkellers and brewpubs.Pubs are social places based on the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages, and most public houses offer a range of beers, wines, spirits, alcopops and soft drinks.

Answer 3

Short for PUBlic house. This is what a bar or an inn was called in the past.

Answer 4

It's short for "public house"

Pubs were historically more than just places to get drunk. They also frequently served as the town gathering hall.

Answer 5

Public house, I believe.

Answer 6

Actually, "public house".

Definition: Tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms.

Answer 7

a pub...is a place where they sell beer and alcohol...its is abbreviated from public....a pub is a public house

Answer 8

It means public house... basically a name for a bar/inn...

Answer 9

PUBLIC GATHERING=BAR - origin is england