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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
Wirtschaft and Gaststätte can both refer to a simple establishment serving food and drinks. In this meaning, Wirtschaft sounds regional and often traditional. Gaststätte is understood across regions and is therefore more suitable when the readers' or listeners' background is irrelevant.
Der überregionale Reiseführer empfiehlt eine gemütliche Gaststätte im Dorf.
The guide for travelers from across the country recommends a cozy restaurant in the village.
Der bayerische Gastgeber empfiehlt uns eine gemütliche Wirtschaft im Dorf.
Our Bavarian host recommends a cozy tavern in the village.
