Difference Between Pub And Club

What Is A Pub?

A Pub (short for public house) is a licensed establishment to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises. They sell ciders, wines, spirits and of course soft drinks. Other than alcoholic drinks, modern pubs serve food, offer things like TV Sports, pool/darts etc all of which cements the feeling of community.  

Pubs typically open in the daytime as well as the evening, particularly around lunchtime.  At a pub, you almost always order from the bar and typically pay for the drinks as you order them. It’s not required to sit down in a pub. It’s quite common for many customers to stand in a pub, particularly busy pubs in city centers. Pubs do not have dance floors as dancing is not at all common in pubs, though they may have piped background music or occasionally host live music bands.

Pubs are typically chosen for their proximity to home or work, good food, social atmosphere, the presence of friends and acquaintances and the availability of pub games such as darts or snooker. Pubs sometimes screen sporting events such as rugby, football, Tennis, Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball etc.

What You Need To Know About Pub

• Pub is a licensed establishment to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises.
• Other than alcoholic drinks, modern pubs serve food, offer things like TV Sports, pool/darts etc all of which cements the feeling of community.  
• Pubs do not have dance floors. Dancing is not at all common in pubs.
• Pubs may have piped background music or occasionally host live music; however, they do not have DJ booths.
• Pubs typically open in the daytime as well as in the evening, particularly around lunchtime.
• Pubs do not have staff on the door to find you a table.
• Pubs have none to fewer security measures compared to clubs.
• Pubs do not have lounges, big tables and comfy seats.
• In pubs, beer is purely served from a keg or a cask.
• Pubs more often do not serve cocktail, but sell ciders, wines, spirits and soft drinks.
• At a pub, you almost always order from the bar and typically pay for drinks as you order them.  
• It’s not required to sit down in a pub. It’s quite common for many customers to stand in a pub, particularly busy pubs in city centers.
• It is usually not possible to book a table in a pub.
• Pubs may have some adjoining outside space, such as garden or courtyard.
• Pubs do not charge entry fees.

What Is A Club?

Club is both a drinking and entertainment establishment. Its main attraction is the loud music, dancing and drinking. A club is generally distinguished from regular bars and pubs or taverns by inclusion of a stage for live music, one or more dance floor areas and a DJ booth, where a DJ plays recorded music. The upmarket nature of clubs can be seen in the inclusion of VIP areas in some nightclubs for celebrities and their guests.

Clubs are much more likely than pubs or sports bars to use bouncers to screen prospective clubgoers for entry. Some clubs have one group of bouncers to screen clients for entry at the main door and then other bouncers to screen for entry to other dance floors, lounges or VIP areas. The busiest nights for a club are generally Friday and Saturday night. Some clubs usually charge a flat fee called a cover charge for entry into the club.

Most clubs or club nights cater to certain music genres such as house music or hip hop. Many clubs have recurring nights on different days of the week. Most club nights focus on a particular genre or sound for branding effects.

What You Need To Know About Club

• Club is both a drinking and entertainment establishment. Its main attraction is the loud music, dancing and drinking.
• Clubs do not serve food.
• Clubs feature a dance floor and a DJ booth. Dancing is common in almost all clubs.
• Clubs play loud music and occasionally host live bands. Some clubs also host themed nights, in which they play special music and may or may not have a dress code.
• Clubs typically open in the daytime and operate late into the night.
• Clubs have staff at the door to find you a table.
• Clubs usually have more security measures such as CCTVs and bouncers.
• Clubs have lounges with comfy seats, big tables, better décor and generally a more homely atmosphere. Some have VIP sections.
• In clubs, beer is sold purely in bottles, but sometimes served from a keg or a cask.
• Clubs do serve cocktail, ciders, wines, spirits and soft drinks.
• At a club, drinks are served at the comfort of your seat. Payment for drinks is generally after you have drunk all your orders.
• Generally in a club, customers are required to have a seat or at least be seated most of the time.
• It is usually possible to book a table in a club.   
• Clubs may have some adjoining outside space, such as garden or courtyard.
• Some clubs usually charge a flat fee called a cover charge for entry into the club.

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