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A pub is not a bar. The only real similarity is that a pub and a bar both serve alcohol. The atmosphere is completely different. I suspect this may not be abund
by deadmetheny 9y ago
A pub is not a bar. The only real similarity is that a pub and a bar both serve alcohol. The atmosphere is completely different. I suspect this may not be abundantly clear to a lot of Americans, who seem to lack exposure to a true European style pub.
- carapace 9y agoFew of us seem to know that "pub" is short for "public house". (What a great idea!) "Public house."
- tvanantwerp 9y agoUnfortunately, American "pubs" are little different from our clubs or sports bars with unbearably loud music or twenty televisions playing every flavor of ESPN. Nearly every alcohol-serving establishment I've been to in my region (Washington DC) is pricey, deafening, and not conducive to any sort of socialization beyond drunkenly grinding against strangers. I hate it.
- tomjakubowski 9y agoThere are plenty of small, quiet beer and wine bars here in LA that seem similar to the UK “pub experience”. Are you sure there aren’t many like that in DC? I would be surprised. Tip: Look for places that serve espresso and/or tea.