After all, everyone needs to eat and sleep on their travels. But do you know the difference between the two?
Inns
Definition They have a way stop for travelers, as well as a community meeting place. They have been known to provide entertainment.
History - in a modern requirement, but one that would probably still apply in your fantasy world.
Terms - the person who runs the inn is emperor. Other names for the owner are bonface, piper, or innholder. A boot-catcher is the person at an inn in the business is pulling off customer 's boots. Chambermaid is a female servant who takes care of the rooms.
Alternate names - hotel, waystop, lodge, hostel; Italian - locanda; German - Wirtshaus
Taverns
Definition - A tavern is a business that provides food and drinks but is NOT licensed to put up guests.
History - Gathering for social drinking in a tavern is a tradition dating at least to toum Sumer the Sumer the tavern keeper was traditionalally a woman, but it would vary in other cultures. For example, some places (such as early America) excluded women from taverns completely.
Terms - A woman who runs a tavern is alewife. The owner can also be called a tapper, publican, or simply tavern keeper.
Alternate names - bar, pub (public house), alehouse; Italian - osteria; Dutch - kroeg
It 's like using it properly in your own stories. It' s popular to name your establishments, but not necessary. Many of the early inns and taverns were not named, only referenced by who they belonged to There are no sets of them. There are no set rules for inn / tavern names. Animals are common (The Bear, The Goose ), but so are objects (The Tabard, The Sword). I like to pair an adjective and noun - The Lazy Barnacle, The Dancing Oyster, Grinning Goat Inn, The Weeping Artisan. Try making a list of adjectives, then a list of For more inspiration, search online for inn and tavern names. Seeing what already exists may prompt ideas for your own.
