There are a number of places with ♥ and ❤️, and all their variants, in their names. This wiki guidance notwithstanding, I do think it is appropriate because this is the name of the place on signage, but it definitely makes it hard to search for stuff.

Official documents and urls for these locations mostly just use words, like “heart”, in place of the symbol because it is simpler and technically, or legally, required.

These hearts really are only the tip of the iceberg there are thousands of OSM entities with emojis in their names.

I am inclined to leave the emoji in the name tag but use the name:en tag to expand these emoji to words. Or should i just bring these names into “compliance” as the wiki indicates that emojis should be avoided in names.

Any thoughts on this?

It would seem that wine bars match the description for an “amenity=pub”.

It resonates strangely.

I have used bar in the past but feel kind of dirty for doing that because they often are not lively and standing room only.

They are more like cocktail lounges than bars but how are cocktail lounges tagged?

Even cocktail lounges seem more like pubs than bars.

These “bars” sans lively atmosphere in possession of available and comfortable seating are another creature.

What is the alternative?