See also. 1  Einstein protocol. 2  Light-second. 3  1 petameter (examples of distances on the order of one light-year) 4  Orders of magnitude (length) 5  Hubble length.
Taverns were places of business, where people gathered to drink and eat. An Inn is a tavern which has a license to put up guests as lodgers. Inns were generally establishments or buildings where travelers could seek lodging and, usually (but not necessarily) food and drink. They were typically located in the country or along a highway; before motorized transportation they also provided stables.
A drinking establishment is a business whose primary function is the serving of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises. Some establishments may also serve food, or have entertainment, but their main purpose is to serve alcoholic beverages. There are different types of drinking establishment ranging from seedy bars or nightclubs, sometimes termed dive bars, to 5,000 seat beer halls and elegant places of entertainment for the elite. A public house, informally known as a pub, is an establishment licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises in countries and regions of British influence.