A pub /pʌb/, or public house is, despite its name, a private house, but is called a public house because it is licensed to sell alcohol to the general public. It is a drinking establishment in Britain, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Denmark and New England. In many places, especially in villages, a pub can be the focal point of the community. The writings of <answer>Samuel Pepys</answer> describe the pub as the heart of England.
Who said that pubs are the heart of England?
Samuel Pepys