Throughout Scotland, often in England and presumably elsewhere you see the sign "Free House" outside of pubs. What does this mean and where does the term come from?
2007-06-05 07:17:40 · 22 answers · asked by eschacha 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It originates from when breweries used to own groups of pubs, so the pub would only sell the beer from that brewery. Free house means it's not affiliated to any particular brewery and can sell any beer it likes.
2007-06-05 07:21:31 · answer #1 · answered by scubasmurf 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wee Pub
2016-04-01 03:48:35 · answer #2 · answered by Norine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that the pub is not owned by the brewery and therefore the owner can sell whichever beer he wishes to.
Free-houses usually have a very wide range of beers and sometimes sell really esoteric brews like Theakston's Old Peculiar.
Lovely brew !!!!!!
2007-06-05 23:49:19 · answer #3 · answered by drstella 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all pubs are free houses, only the ones who are not owned or run by a brewery, therefore they are a free to sell whatever beer they choose. Making them a free house.
2007-06-05 07:27:41 · answer #4 · answered by Pinky 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A freehouse means that the pub is not owned by a brewery and can therefore choose which beer it sells.
2007-06-05 11:29:05 · answer #5 · answered by cymry3jones 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that they are not tied to a specific brewery chain and can therefore stock and sell beers from many breweries.
2007-06-05 07:27:15 · answer #6 · answered by gentlejohn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the Landlord is free to buy his ales and spirits from a brewery of his choice
2007-06-05 07:22:04 · answer #7 · answered by brynner 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Good question, everytime i go into a pub and ask for a pint they always charge me, when i say it's a free house they just look at me funny. No fair!
2007-06-05 07:21:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a free house is a pub that isn't tied to a specific brewery....... it is therefore free to sell various brands
2007-06-05 07:38:04 · answer #9 · answered by angelo26 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always thought it meant that they were not tied to one particular brewery and could sell all types of Beer brands.
2007-06-05 07:23:36 · answer #10 · answered by Spiny Norman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋