Amongst these venues are the following types of venue and a brief description of their how they vary. This term covers a variety of outlets ranging from historical country pubs like the bushranger motel in Collector to the 5- star Regent Hotel in Circular Quay Sydney. Nevertheless, one body - The liquor administration board, governs all hotels. However each operates individually under the rules set down by this body. As times change, people and their expectations change, therefore the hospitality industry must cater for this, so where a Hotel may have once upon a time had only one bar, Hotels these days can provide such things as lounge bar cocktail bars, bistro's, beer gardens, dining rooms etc.
Many hotels also provide accommodation.
A variable to this is taverns, these outlets are not required to provide accommodation. In Australia, these are licensed under the Registered Clubs Act. These are not open to the public, however a member may sign in visitors or use their reciprocal rights as a member of another clubs. Clubs tend to have more than one bar, as well as dining rooms, function rooms, auditoriums, etc, they are usually cheaper than other liquor outlets because their major revenue is generated by poker machines. These are not public bars.