Violence in bars and pubs

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Cultural institutions which serve alcohol, such as bars and pubs, often attract more violence than similar cultural institutions^{[citation needed]}. This may be related to the inhibition-reducing effects of drunkenness. Violence in bars and pubs is a common image in popular culture, with bar brawls being a common device in fiction.