What is the true definition of a pub?

It is from Elizabethan times. Drinking establishments, which usually offered more carnal diversions too, we called Public Houses. Things got a bit weird after Bess kicked off, and over the years the lazy Brits pared it down to one syllable.What is the true definition of a pub?
To me, a pub (we are talking Irish Pubs aren`t we?) should have an irish band playing irish music, serve only imported beers and have lots of hunky Irish waiters!!!!What is the true definition of a pub?
a bar is situated within the public house
the pub started in england i believe, why,not sure
Pubs seem to serve more beer - bars serve more shorts? plus pubs are more cosy to sit in than bars! I prefer to sit in my local pub with its battered seats rather than a posh bar!
Where the town's finest binge-drinkers go to do their drinking...
It comes from the term ';public house.';
isn't a pub open to more people -public house, as in they have beer gardens etc and children areas -they welcome all the family and serve food and drinks, whereas a bar just does drinks and only allows those who are of legal age in?





im guessing!
public house
public house
A public house or an establishment that serves alcoholic beverages and food, but not full meals.
pub, pub, who mentioned the pub....... It definately comes from the term Public House.