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A restaurant or pub, often in a traditional or rural style, where food and drinks are served. It is a synonym of Gasthaus or Gaststätte.
Nach der Wanderung kehrten wir in einem gemütlichen Wirtshaus ein.
After the hike, we stopped at a cozy inn.
The word is made up of 'Wirt' (host/innkeeper) and 'Haus' (house). So it is literally the 'house of the innkeeper,' a place where a host offers food and drinks.
Das alte Wirtshaus am Marktplatz ist seit 200 Jahren in Familienbesitz.
The old inn on the market square has been family-owned for 200 years.
Pay attention to the preposition 'in' and the correct case. Movement to this place is expressed with 'ins Wirtshaus' (into the inn; in das, accusative), while staying there is described with 'im Wirtshaus' (in the inn; in dem, dative).
Lass uns heute Abend in das neue Wirtshaus gehen!
Let's go to the new inn tonight!
'Wirtshaus' (inn) is often used for traditional, rural, or rustic restaurants and pubs. The term is especially common in southern Germany and Austria and conveys a cozy atmosphere.
In diesem bayerischen Wirtshaus gibt es die besten Knödel der Region.
This Bavarian inn has the best dumplings in the region.
economy / pub
'die Wirtschaft' and 'das Wirtshaus' can both mean a simple or traditional place to eat and drink. 'Wirtshaus' fits especially well for a cozy, often rural or traditional place with food and drinks. 'Wirtschaft' can also be used this way in some regions, but it has other meanings too, especially 'economy'. For that reason, 'Wirtschaft' can easily be misunderstood if the context is not clear. If you definitely mean a pub or tavern, 'Wirtshaus' is more precise and more vivid.
Nach der Radtour sind sie in ein Wirtshaus mit regionalem Essen gegangen.
After the bike ride, they went to an inn with regional food.
Am Sonntag treffen wir uns in der alten Wirtschaft neben der Kirche.
On Sunday, we are meeting at the old pub next to the church.