Beerhouse

A beerhouse was a type of public house created in the United Kingdom by the Beerhouse Act 1830, legally defined as a place "where beer is sold to be consumed on the premises". They were also known as "small" or "Tom and Jerry" shops Existing public houses were issued with licences by local magistrates under the terms of the Retail Brewers Act 1828, and were subject to police inspections at any tim... (Wikipedia)