Submitted by moreobviousthings t3_10bbrby in RhodeIsland
In RI, is a “tavern” different from a “bar” or other type of establishment serving food and/or alcohol under law?
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Throwaway1231200001 t1_j49zp5x wrote
Tavern is just an old name for a bar, like a Public House. Though, to be fair, I always assume a tavern also sells food
moreobviousthings OP t1_j4a0vdz wrote
I think the law requires that any establishment selling booze must also sell food, but yeah, a tavern should have food that might be good for you.
Ragnaroknight t1_j49pdp2 wrote
Depends. In Newport it's all the same shit.
Pvdsuccess t1_j49ul8w wrote
I think taverns as a name is from long ago. Most old bars were taverns. If you were traveling on a horse, you'd drink, eat, and sleep( usually upstairs or in an out building). So there were lots of them. Even in the cities you could do the same. As for the name bar, I have no clue.
A number of old taverns named bars in New England are the remnant of thar era.
401jamin t1_j4aycq0 wrote
Tavern is a bar. Bar is a tavern. For me taverns usually have dinners while bars have meals. Lol
drewtee t1_j4b8crk wrote
Tavern = Murphy's
Bar = Muldowny's
moreobviousthings OP t1_j4bb91x wrote
In CT, a tavern license allows sale of beer, wine, and cider, but not hard liquor. Not sure if RI makes a clear distinction.
wtd12 t1_j4at15f wrote
Rathskeller
zjanderson t1_j49migy wrote
I’m not sure there’s a difference. If we’re splitting hairs, a “tavern” is probably more likely to have a full kitchen whereas a bar would just be serving alcohol.