Pubs in the UK

Maris Varik2011

What is a pub?

The word pub is short for public house.

There are approximately 60,000 pubs in the UK

The history of pubs traces back to Roman taverns through the Anglo-Saxon alehouse, to the development of the modern generally prevailing tied house system.

The interior of a typical English pub

Pubs often have two bars, one usually quieter than the other, many have a garden where people can sit in the summer.

Pubs are popular social meeting places

Pubs are an important part of British life. People talk, eat, drink, meet their friends and relax there.

English beer styles

British people drink an average of 99.4 litres of beer every year. More than 80% of this beer is drunk in pubs and clubs.

Pubs sell soft drinks, too.

Nearly all pubs sell pub lunches.

Pub meals

Ploughman’s lunch Roast beef with mash, roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding

Music and games play an important role

Live music is played at weekends

Billiards and darts are typical pub games

Pub Quiz

A 2009 study puts the number of regular weekly pub quizzes in the UK at 22,445.

Watching football on TV in the pub

Typical pub names

Crown (704) Red Lion (668) Royal Oak (541) Swan (451) White Hart (431) Railway (420) Plough (413) White Horse (379) Bell (378) New Inn (372)

The pub rules are strict

British pubs are required to have a licence, which is difficult to obtain, and allows the pub to operate for up to 24 hours.

Most pubs are open from 11 to 11.

Funny pub names

Enjoy yourself–but watch out

Index

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