What are the differences between Bars, Pubs, Clubs, Discos and Lounges?

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A man goes to a pub to meet his buddies. He goes to a club to meet girls. He goes to a bar to get drunk.

The term pub, short for public house, originates in the UK so I'm going to define what if means there. The term is used internationally and has taken on different meanings elsewhere. A pub is almost always an entire building in itself, and the entrance is nearly without exception at street level. They almost always have windows and it's usually possible to see in from outside. Pubs may have some adjoining outside space, such as a garden or courtyard, and in some cases (particularly city centres) it is common for drinkers to spill out into the street in summer. The primary function of a pub is a place to drink. Pubs may serve food, but it should always be possible to just go to a pub for a drink. Pubs would be expected to have at least one beer served from a keg or a cask. Anywhere selling beer purely in bottles would not generally be considered a pub. Pubs may also sell ciders, wines, spirits and of course soft drinks, but the primary focus of drinks sales would almost always be beer. Pubs generally do not serve cocktails. At a pub you almost always order from the bar, and typically pay for drinks as you order them. It's not required to sit down in a pub. It's quite common for many customers to stand in a pub, particularly busy pubs in city centres. Pubs do not have staff on the door to find you a table. It's usually not possible to book a table in a pub, unless it has a strong food theme, and even then there is typically a designated dining area set aside, with some tables nearer the bar left unreserved. Pubs would not be expected to have dancefloors. Dancing is not at all common in pubs. Pubs may have piped background music (unfortunately, in my opinion), or may occasionally host live music, but a DJ would be very out of place in a pub. Pubs typically open in the daytime as well as the evening, particularly around lunchtime. Traditional  pub names do not have the word 'pub' in them.  Whilst some pubs may be owned by breweries or large companies, each pub should still be individually named, and not simply take the owning companies' name. Names traditionally would typically have some local significance.

Someone once told me the difference between a bar and a pub is, a bar is just an extension of the street, whereas a pub is a separate place in its own right, each with their own character and quirks. Give me a pub anyday.

In addition to the above, several  traditional "pubs" would have 2 or more floors where the owner of the pub and his/her family would live in the upper floors. This is no longer a common practice I believe.

In the UK we don't refer to an establishment called a bar, we do of course have pubs. http://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/The-Great-British-Pub/ The term bar refers to the counter in a pub or club at which alcohol is served.In Ireland however, the term is more commonly used, particularly in rural areas and small venues http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2014/mar/17/ireland-best-pubs-music-bars-dublin-belfast

There are many differences between the two. First, the food served in bar are just light appetizers while in pub, they served menu includes filling meals, and often even appetizers, salads, soups and desserts. With the alcohol, bars served a wide selection of liquor, cocktails, mocktails. Includes beer and wine, while in pub mostly a large selection of different kinds of beer, some wines, and cider. Read more here: http://www.diffen.com/difference/Bar_vs_Pub

People I know have always used the word Pub to refer to a place which sells beer, cider etc, and a bar to refer to a place which also serves hard alcohol and mixed drinks. In neither is food the primary focus. I usually stereotype a Pub as more casual and perhaps having a dart board or pool table, and a bar as a place more likely to have dancing.

In urban India, a pub is where you go primarily to drink and eat non-wholesome fast food, or kebabs or light food generally, but mostly drink. A bar is the platform/table at the pub or a restaurant or anywhere else where the drinks are stocked and there's a bartender or barmaid serving.