pub; public house
A British-style drinking establishment, often with a cozy atmosphere and food. In Japan, it may also refer to a casual bar or izakaya with a Western theme.
仕事の後、同僚とパブでビールを飲んだ。
After work, I had a beer with my colleagues at a pub.
I like going to a nearby pub on weekends.
この街にはイギリス風のパブが何軒かある。
There are several British-style pubs in this town.
He was drinking beer at the pub.
She runs a pub in London.
counter for buildings (esp. houses) · suffix for pen names, stage names, etc.
pub with cabaret performances
gastropub
hostess club where sexual conduct is allowed
Irish pub
lingerie pub; bar with lingerie-clad hostesses
Borrowed from English 'pub', short for 'public house'.