How do you use "Pub grub" in a sentence?

The pub grub here is excellent. Just fancy some good pub grub. Best Sunday roast pub grub.

Pub grub

Q: What does "Pub grub" mean?

Food served in a pub. Pub grub is food served in pubs—traditionally hearty, simple fare like pie and chips, fish and chips, or a Sunday roast. Modern 'gastropubs' elevated pub food, but traditional pub grub remains unpretentious comfort food meant to accompany drinking.

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Meaning: Food served in a pub.

酒吧里供应的食物。

Comida servida en un pub.

パブで出される食事。

펍에서 제공하는 음식.

Pub grub is food served in pubs—traditionally hearty, simple fare like pie and chips, fish and chips, or a Sunday roast. Modern 'gastropubs' elevated pub food, but traditional pub grub remains unpretentious comfort food meant to accompany drinking.

「pub grub」是酒吧供应的食物——传统上是分量足、做法简单的菜肴，比如馅饼配薯条、炸鱼薯条或周日烤肉。现代「gastropubs」（美食酒吧）提升了酒吧食物的档次，但传统的pub grub仍然是朴实无华的家常菜，是配酒的好搭档。

«Pub grub» es la comida servida en los pubs, tradicionalmente platos contundentes y sencillos como empanada con patatas fritas, pescado con patatas fritas o un asado de domingo. Los «gastropubs» modernos han elevado la cocina de pub, pero el pub grub tradicional sigue siendo comida casera sin pretensiones, pensada para acompañar la bebida.

パブグラブはパブで出される食事で、伝統的にはパイ＆チップス、フィッシュ＆チップス、サンデーローストなどのボリュームたっぷりでシンプルな料理です。現代の「ガストロパブ」はパブ料理を格上げしましたが、伝統的なパブグラブは飾らない庶民的な料理で、お酒のお供として親しまれています。

펍 그럽은 펍에서 제공하는 음식으로, 전통적으로 파이 앤 칩스, 피시 앤 칩스, 선데이 로스트 같은 든든하고 소박한 요리이다. 현대의 '개스트로펍'이 펍 음식의 수준을 높였지만, 전통적인 펍 그럽은 여전히 술과 함께하는 소박한 컴포트 푸드로 남아 있다.

Examples

The pub grub here is excellent.
这里的酒吧食物非常棒
La comida de este pub es excelente
ここのパブグラブは最高だ
여기 펍 음식은 훌륭해.
Just fancy some good pub grub.
就想吃点好吃的酒吧菜
Me apetece una buena comida de pub
おいしいパブグラブが食べたい気分だ
맛있는 펍 음식이 먹고 싶은 기분이야.
Best Sunday roast pub grub.
最好的周日烤肉酒吧菜
El mejor asado de domingo de pub
最高のサンデーローストのパブグラブ
최고의 선데이 로스트 펍 음식이야.

Pronunciation

/pʌb ɡrʌb/

Usage Guide

Context: pub, food, dining

Tone: casual, affectionate

✓ Do Say

Pub grub
酒吧食物
Comida de pub
パブグラブ
펍 음식
Good pub grub
好吃的酒吧菜
Buena comida de pub
おいしいパブグラブ
맛있는 펍 음식
Traditional pub grub
传统酒吧食物
Comida de pub tradicional
伝統的なパブグラブ
전통 펍 음식

Common Mistakes

Implies hearty, unpretentious food
Gastropubs elevated the concept

Origin & History

Pubs traditionally served simple food to accompany drinking. 'Grub' is old slang for food (from the grub/larva that birds eat). Pub grub implies hearty, unpretentious food—filling rather than fancy.

Etymology: From grub (slang for food)

First recorded: 20th century term

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British food culture

Regional notes: British and Australian term.

Variations

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