Topic summary
Public House
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Pub.
A pub (short for public house) is, in several countries, a drinking establishmentlicensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on 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: