What are the differences , and similarities, between a role playing games pub and real life?

Well, the alcohol in an actual pub will get you actually drunk.

Also, I’d bet that vague smell of urine and vomit doesn’t exist in a role-playing pub.

@cookieman GA!

There is no “Do over” or “Restart” button in real life !

Well, role-playing games (and the pubs in them) can vary a lot, too. In the ones I’ve run, there are also no do-over or restart buttons, the drinks will intoxicate your characters, and there may be a variety of smells.

As for gossip and quests in real-life pubs, absolutely, especially gossip! There are quests to be had, too, though I don’t recommend most of the real-life quests available from strangers in drinking establishments.