[OSM-newbies] Tag to map drinking terrace next to the pub?

[Philip Barnes]

On Fri, 2013-01-04 at 20:07 +0000, Sebastian Arcus wrote:
> I can't figure out what is the best way to tag the space outside a pub 
> with tables and seats for drinking and/or eating. On some pubs I've 
> marked it with leisure=garden (when it is surfaced with grass), but in 
> this instance the space is clearly asphalted - so do I still tag as 
> leisure=garden? I know the actual pub can have extra tags to indicate 
> that it has a beer garden - but as I've put the pub tag on the building 
> - what should I use for the space outside?
> 
> Or am I going about it all wrong? Should I just tag the entire area 
> (building + outside) as amenity=pub, and just tag the building with 
> building=yes only?

Hi Sebastian
I have never got into this level, but I like the idea.

Have just done a search through taginfo.

Both beer_garden and outdoor_seating are widely used when attached to
either a pub node or pub building way.

I would try to stick with these, as mentioned in the
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:amenity%3Dpub
and not use leisure=garden. To me that implies a public garden in a park
or stately home.

What I did find of interest is that landuse=beer_garden has been used 3
times so far to define the area, I would go for this. 
http://www.openstreetmap.org/browse/way/163409314
http://www.openstreetmap.org/browse/way/178206414
http://www.openstreetmap.org/browse/way/174446013


In the case of a paved area, then I would suggest adopting
landuse=outdoor_seating. You could add something to show if it is
covered, or has heaters.

Unfortunately it doesn't render, so don't take this as the answer. It
could be worth asking this in the UK list, as its really a UK issue.

Cheers
Phil (trigpoint)