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Print Friendly and PDF  Inns, Taverns, and Pubs    King Richard
II, 1393  Inns, Taverns, and Pubs Almost any establishment can
call itself a Tavern, so long as it sells beverages of some
sort, and the differnce between a tavern, bar, or pub is often a
matter of local tradition or licensing. The term tavern has an
archaic feel to it and has been popularly used since the 19th
century and is most commonly represented in the gaming genre.
Pub is short for Public House, an establishment created for
drinking and sometimes eating in a comfortable and casual
atmosphere. Pubs are most common in the British Isles, but this
is by no means exclusive. In modern context, many restaurants
that have extensive drink menus and a ‘vibrant atmosphere’ such
as TGI Fridays or Applebees would be the modern equivalent of a
Pub.  An Inn differs from