What makes a restaurant an inn?

Inns are generally establishments or buildings where travelers can seek lodging, and usually, food and drink. Inns are typically located in the country or along a highway. Before the advent of motorized transportation, they also provided accommodation for horses.



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Any dwelling or lodging. An establishment or building providing lodging and, usually, food and drink for travelers; hotel or motel, esp. one in the country or along a highway. A restaurant or tavern.

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Inns had a main hall, chambers (could be anywhere from 5 to as many as 17 with 1 to 3 beds a piece), a kitchen, innkeeper's quarters, stables, and common area.

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: an establishment for the lodging and entertaining of travelers. b. : tavern. 2. : a residence formerly provided for British students in London and especially for students of law.

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The original meaning of inn was lodging and food for travelers, although today some inns don't have a restaurant or bar attached. If you own or manage an inn, you're an innkeeper. Inn comes from the Old English inne, inside or within.

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An inn is primarily a restaurant, cafe, pub, or brewery that: Also offers lodging. Uses fewer than 20 rooms for lodging.

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An innkeeper is someone who owns or manages an inn. When you arrive at an inn, the innkeeper might be the person who checks you in and gives you a key to your room (and maybe a chocolate on your pillow).

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A bed and breakfast usually offers a more intimate setting with fewer rooms available for guests. The owners of the property often live on-site, which means they can provide personalized attention to their guests. In contrast, an inn is typically larger than a B&B with more amenities like a swimming pool or spa.

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The word derives from the Latin taberna whose original meaning was a shed, workshop, stall, or pub. Over time, the words tavern and inn became interchangeable and synonymous. In England, inns started to be referred to as public houses or pubs and the term became standard for all drinking houses.

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a small hotel, usually in the countryside.

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