What does a public house sell?
alcohol
to who?
public house is, despite its name, a private house, but is called a public house because it is licensed to sell alcohol to the general public
What is described as the heart of England?
the pub
what is the pub considered to the community?
focal point
Are pubs and bars the same?
No
What do they offer?
range of beers, wines, spirits, and soft drinks and snacks.
Do they have windows?
Yes
what do they look like?
frosted glass
why?
to obscure the clientele from the street
Has that changed recently?
Yes
when?
the 1990s
What changed then?
move towards clear glass
why?
in keeping with brighter interiors.
Where is the history of pubs traced back to?
Roman taverns
what was the name of the ale house?
Anglo-Saxon
Who wrote about the heart of england?
Samuel Pepys