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Farther aft than the beam; a relative bearing of greater than 90 degrees from the bow; e.g. "two points abaft the beam, starboard side" would describe "an object lying 22.5 degrees toward the rear of the ship, as measured clockwise from a perpendicular line from the right side, center, of the ship, toward the horizon". [4] abandon ship
The word derives from the Latin taberna and the Greek ταβέρνα/taverna. A brewpub is a pub or restaurant that brews beer on the premises. A beer hall (German: Bierpalast, Bierstube) is a large pub that specializes in beer. An Izakaya is a type of Japanese drinking establishment which also serves food to accompany the drinks. A speakeasy ...
A music bar is a bar that presents live music as an attraction, such as a piano bar. A dive bar, often referred to simply as a "dive", is a very informal bar which may be considered by some to be disreputable. A non-alcoholic bar is a bar that does not serve alcoholic beverages. A strip club is a bar with nude entertainers.
Devotees may describe a bar as "very divey" or "not divey" and compose rating scales of "divey-ness". [8] One such devotee is Steve Vensen, founder of a California group called the DBC (Dive Bar Conoisseurs) who says, "Every dive bar is like a snowflake: diverse and unique. . . you always get local subculture and every time is an adventure."
Both establishments serve wine and beer/ale. The term 'pub' (an abbreviation of 'public house') is now used to describe these houses. The legacy of taverns and inns is now only found in the pub names, e.g. Fitzroy Tavern, Silver Cross Tavern, Spaniards Inn, etc. The word also survives in songs such as "There is a Tavern in the Town". [4]
Word British English meanings Meanings common to British and American English American English meanings saloon closed car having two or (usu.) four doors, a front and rear seat and a separate boot/trunk (US: sedan) (saloon bar) posh bar within a pub or hotel passengers' lounge on a liner or luxury train (US approx.: parlor car)
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A bar in Brisbane, Queensland. This is a list of notable bars, public houses and taverns.A bar is a retail business and drinking establishment that serves alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine, liquor, cocktails, and other beverages such as mineral water and soft drinks and often sell snack foods such as crisps or peanuts, for consumption on premises.