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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 90. Chapters: Public house, Greasy spoon, Steakhouse, Fast food restaurant, Coffeehouse, Dinner theater, Diner, Juke joint, Buffet, Cafeteria, Ice cream van, Kafana, List of casual dining restaurant chains, Drive-through, Punjabi dhabha, Dai pai dong, Truck stop, Microdistillery, Supper club, Mamak stall, Dining car, Chifa, Food booth, Kopi tiam, Cafe, Refectory, Automat, Cantina, Hawker centre, Strausse, Chuckwagon, Take-out, Bouchon, Heuriger, Food truck, Underground restaurant, Pie and mash, Food cart, Gastropub, Food court, Dinner train, Theme restaurant, Soda shop, Concession stand, Soup kitchen, Tower restaurant, Pop-up restaurant, Mobile catering, Bistro, Roadhouse, Drive-in, Carvery, Dhaba, Revolving restaurant, Paladar, Bistronomy, Provisioning, Brasserie, Churrascaria, Guerilla dining, Thermopolium, Speakeasy, Kissaten, Polsevogn, Snack bar, Bakery, Cakery, Mystery dinner, Oyster Bar, Osteria, Arts cafe, Raw bar, Meadery, Ouzeri, Kebab van, Gastaurant, Sandwich bar. Excerpt: A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment which is part of British, Irish, Australian, and New Zealand culture. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller villages no longer have a local pub. In many places, especially in villages, a pub can be the focal point of the community. The writings of Samuel Pepys describe the pub as the heart of England. Public houses are socially and culturally different from places such as cafes, bars, bierkellers and brewpubs. Pubs are social places based on the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages, and most public houses offer a range of beers, wines, spirits, alcopops and soft drinks. Many pubs are controlled by breweries, so beer is often better value than wines and spirits, while...
