Why are bars called inns?

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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The very first pubs to appear in Britain were actually Roman taverns, which served alcoholic drinks and food. Later, those taverns that had been granted licence to put up travelling guests in their rooms were known as inns.

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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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Taverns were places of business, where people gathered to drink and eat. An Inn is a tavern which has a license to put up guests as lodgers. Inns were generally establishments or buildings where travelers could seek lodging and, usually (but not necessarily) food and drink.

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The term inn historically characterized a rural hotel which provided lodging, food and refreshments, and accommodations for travelers' horses.

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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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inn, building that affords public lodging, and sometimes meals and entertainment, to travelers. The inn has been largely superseded by hotels and motels, though the term is often still used to suggest traditional hospitality. Inns developed in the ancient world wherever there was traveling for trading purposes.

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