noun
pub, local restaurant
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Lokal: Means a pub or local restaurant/bar, informal place to eat or drink. German noun neuter: das Lokal. Plural: Lokale. Declines regularly (genitive des Lokals). Can also mean 'venue' or 'establishment'; often used for small neighbourhood eateries or bars. commonly.
Examples
Wir treffen uns heute Abend im Lokal.
We're meeting at the pub/restaurant tonight.
Das Lokal serviert regionale Gerichte.
The local restaurant serves regional dishes.
Wir gehen heute Abend in ein gemütliches Lokal.
We're going to a cozy restaurant tonight.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a neighborhood pub with a sign 'Das Lokal'
sounds like 'local' — a local place to eat
das — think of 'das Lokal' as 'the local spot'
Notes
Refers to a local eatery, pub or small restaurant; neuter gender.