What were the restaurants in the Song Dynasty like? How luxurious is it?

During the Song Dynasty, restaurants developed really well. The total revenue of restaurants in the Song Dynasty reached one-fifth of the fiscal revenue of the Song Dynasty. From this, we can believe how high the revenue of restaurants in the Song Dynasty was. Moreover, during the Song Dynasty, the country's policies for the people were much more relaxed than during the Tang Dynasty. People could go out at night, and the night markets were developing better and better. And how prosperous the restaurants were in the Song Dynasty, we can also get some clues from novels such as "Water Margin". The rulers of the Song Dynasty paid more attention to the personal freedom of the people. In the Tang Dynasty, people were not allowed to come out at night at all, but in the Song Dynasty, it was different. The night markets in the Song Dynasty were very lively. Especially in Bianliang in the Song Dynasty, the catering industry there was really very developed, and some restaurants were very large, usually able to accommodate about 2,000 people for dinner, and the restaurants there were open very late, and even All night long, under such circumstances, there were still a lot of people there. The restaurant can be open all night, so we can imagine how good their business is.

And in the Song Dynasty, hotels were not just for the rich. As long as you were willing, as long as you had a little money, there were restaurants of different grades for you to spend. Rich people can go to those big restaurants, while those of the common people can save a little money and go to small restaurants to eat some side dishes and drink some wine to have fun. Therefore, you can go to different restaurants with different consumption levels. There are also many levels of restaurants, ensuring that people from every class have a place to spend money.

There were many restaurants in the Song Dynasty, and their business was very good. Because the decoration of these restaurants is relatively good and the environment is superior, they can attract more customers. Moreover, the food and wine in the restaurants are very good, so more people go to eat and drink. There are also various services in restaurants. As long as you have money, you can enjoy better services there. Therefore, there were many types of restaurants in the Song Dynasty, and the level of luxury ranged from low to high. The level of luxury you can enjoy depends on your economic level. It all depends on the money in your pocket.