restaurant / inn
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restaurant / inn
A public establishment where food and drinks can be consumed in exchange for payment. The term often refers to a simpler or more traditional restaurant.
Nach der Wanderung kehrten wir in einer gemütlichen Gaststätte ein.
After the hike, we stopped at a cozy inn.
'Gaststätte' is made up of 'der Gast' (guest) and 'die Stätte' (place/site). 'Stätte' is a somewhat elevated word for 'Ort' (place) or 'Stelle' (spot/place). So a Gaststätte is literally a 'place for guests'.
Diese historische Gaststätte gibt es schon seit über 200 Jahren.
This historic inn has been around for over 200 years.
The term 'Gaststätte' often refers to a traditional German establishment with simple, regional cuisine ('gutbürgerlich', meaning home-style/traditional). It can sound somewhat more formal or official than 'Restaurant' (restaurant) or 'Kneipe' (pub/bar).
Auf dem Land findet man noch viele traditionelle Gaststätten.
In the countryside, you can still find many traditional inns.
Common adjectives are 'gemütliche' (cozy), 'urige' (rustic), or 'gutbürgerliche' (traditional home-style) Gaststätte. A typical, somewhat more formal phrase for a visit is 'in einer Gaststätte einkehren' (to stop at an inn/restaurant).
Wir suchen eine gutbürgerliche Gaststätte mit deutscher Küche.
We're looking for a traditional restaurant with German cuisine.
economy / pub
'die Wirtschaft' and 'die Gaststätte' can both mean an establishment where you eat or drink something. In this meaning, they are very similar. 'Gaststätte' is the clear and generally understandable word for this. 'Wirtschaft' sounds more regional, traditional, or somewhat old-fashioned in this meaning. The important point is: 'die Wirtschaft' also has other meanings, for example the economy. If you mean a place to eat or drink, 'Gaststätte' is often clearer.
Nach der Wanderung haben die Eltern in einer Gaststätte zu Mittag gegessen.
After the hike, the parents had lunch at an inn.
Im Urlaub essen wir oft in einer kleinen Wirtschaft am Marktplatz.
On vacation, we often eat at a small tavern on the market square.