.PUB Domain Extension

Why choose a .PUB domain?

This is the most British word in our whole catalogue, and it means something quite specific. A pub is not a bar: it is a public house — historically a licensed room in somebody’s home, and still, in many villages, the only place where the whole community meets. One warning for anyone trading across languages: in French, “pub” is the everyday abbreviation for advertising. A French-speaking reader sees something else entirely.

The public house

Local ales, atmosphere, the fire, opening hours. The oldest sense, and still the one that fills the room.

The kitchen

Lunch menu, Sunday roast, sharing plates, food served late. What separates a pub from a bar is that people genuinely eat there.

The village hub

Regulars, teams, fundraisers, the back room for hire. Frequently the only meeting place a village has left.

What is on

Matches shown, live music, the quiz, themed evenings. What fills a room on a Tuesday in February.

The French reading

In French, “pub” is short for advertising. If part of your audience reads French, expect the address to land differently.

What it actually changes

• It names a specific institution. A public house is not a bar, and everybody in these islands knows the difference.
• It reads differently in French. There, “pub” means advertising — worth weighing if your market crosses that line.
• No registration restrictions. No licence to show the registrar — though you need one to trade.
• It works as an email address too. hello@thehorse.pub fits into three letters after the dot, which stays rare.