Medieval inns were lodging houses where travelers could stay overnight. They typically had common areas for dining and socializing. Taverns were places where people could purchase and consume Alcoholic Beverages, and often had a more relaxed and informal atmosphere than inns.
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During medieval times, establishments providing lodging and accommodations were called inns or taverns.
They did not actually have restaurants-but taverns and inns, mostly they ate plain food such as bread etc. in inns when they were travelling, but in taverns they could eat meat.
Taverns were popular in the Colonial Times because they had inns for the tired men and many meetings were held at them.
Jane Gray Buchanan has written: 'John Logue of North Carolina' 'Early inns and taverns of east Tennessee' -- subject(s): Hotels, Taverns (Inns), Pictorial works, History
William Harrison Bayles has written: 'Old taverns of New York' -- subject(s): Hotels, Taverns (Inns)
Jim Hooley has written: 'Old taverns, inns and public houses in Stockport'
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Eleanor Morris has written: 'Recommended country inns' -- subject(s): Guidebooks, Hotels, taverns
James A. Wright has written: 'History of Forks Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania' -- subject(s): History 'Colonial taverns of Northampton County, Pennsylvania' -- subject(s): History, Taverns (Inns)
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Frank Moore Graham has written: 'Old inns and taverns of Durham and Northumberland' -- subject(s): Hotels