[thechat] Beervolt

[Darren Beale]

On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 18:16:44 -0500, Roger Austin <raustin3 at nc.rr.com> wrote:

> > Heh yeah there is that. But if you don't want to go to a club then you
> > can relax and stay in the pubs till late.
> > Whereas here if you want to have any alcohol after 11 then you have to
> > go to a club. Or go home.
> 
> Explain please for those of us in less exotic places. What is the
> difference between a pub and a club? Is a club a membership type
> of place so it can stay open longer?

Generally speaking a club has a later licence (around 2am) but you'll
pay to get in and there'll be dancefloors

A pub(lic house) sells booze only and at present closes no later than
11ish (again generally speaking)