パブ

ぱぶ
noun
pub
foodsociety
1. pub; British- or Irish-style bar
A drinking establishment, typically modeled on a British or Irish pub, that serves beer and bar food. Casual atmosphere with table or counter seating.
仕事(しごと)帰(がえ)りにパブに寄(よ)った。
I stopped by a pub on the way home from work.
このパブは生(なま)ビールの種類(しゅるい)が多(おお)い。
This pub has a wide variety of draft beers.
友達(ともだち)とアイリッシュパブで試合(しあい)を見(み)ながら盛(も)り上(あ)がった。
We had a great time with friends watching the match at an Irish pub.

Loanword from English 'pub' (originally 'public house'). In Japan, often used for Western-style drinking spots that emphasize beer and standing or table service, in contrast to a スナック.

Common collocations

  • アイリッシュパブ: Irish pub
  • ブリティッシュパブ: British pub
  • スポーツパブ: sports pub
  • パブで飲(の)む: to drink at a pub

Similar words

  • バー: bar — broader; covers cocktail bars, hotel bars, etc.
  • 居酒屋(いざかや): izakaya — Japanese-style pub, food-focused, very different atmosphere
  • スナック: small Japanese-style bar with a hostess; different culture from a パブ

Related Words

Compare: バー (bar)
Compare: 居酒屋(いざかや) (izakaya)
Compare: スナック (small Japanese-style bar with a hostess)
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Added 2026.5.13 13:07 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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