A woman has shared her feelings about British pubs compared to nightlife in America, saying she was shocked by how different everything is and that it’s a huge ‘lifestyle change’
Many Brits know the pub is where the best things happen. Whether you choose to drink alcohol or not, they’re hubs for gossip, catching up with pals, meeting new people, and so much more. They’re the perfect place to relax and unwind after work, and before you know it, several hours have passed and you’re still there, nursing the same pint you ordered ages ago, hoping that they’ve not stopped serving food.
Melissa, who posts on TikTok as @melissasmanual, captioned her video: “I didn’t expect to feel such a lifestyle change when I moved to the UK, and it’s been so nice”.
She said she’d gone for drinks at the pub with pals after work, saying that they were “just chilling,” but “in the US, this would never happen”.
Melissa said: “Of course, there are restaurants where you can go and have a drink, but it doesn’t feel the same.
“This feels cosy in a way […] like it feels like you’re going to a friend’s house and you’re just sitting in their garden having some wine.
“In the US, everything feels very rushed. So, let’s say in the US you go to a bar, or a sports bar, which is the closest thing to a pub over there, everything is just rushed”.
Melissa shared the “food comes fast” and the “drinks suck,” saying that they’re “just filled with syrup,” which doesn’t make for a fun experience.
“It’s just not the same vibe. The music is very loud, it’s usually like a drinking thing or an eating thing, and then you leave there and you feel like you weigh 100 pounds heavier,” she slammed her home country.
In the UK, however, she said it’s “so different” and “just so nice,” sharing that she loves to go to the pub after work and relax.
In the comments, one man explained: “Pub is short for public house, and that’s the vibe, especially in smaller towns. Including a dog lying by the fire”.
Someone else added: “Interestingly enough, the original pubs were actually just people’s houses, and they brewed their own ale and sold it to neighbours, and they could come to their house and drink, and it supplemented their income.
“Taverns were often too expensive for a peasant’s pocket. Really interesting history behind pubs”.
He continued: “They actually used to have people come into their living rooms to drink ale. The names also come from that period, and that is why they have signs!
“People couldn’t read, so they would have a drawing of things people could recognise, so they could identify which house was the pub! Hence the fox and hounds, dog and duck, etc”.
