as in tavern
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
a barroom long popular with working folks looking for a place to unwind at the end of the day
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Recent Examples of barroom
Sheridan saw it in 1883, when Marshal Jim Courtright turned from amiable lawman to stone killer in a barroom full of bad hombres.
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 12 June 2025
Highlights included a barroom scene where two men bond over their chaotic girlfriends, and a comedic bit in which the rapper heroically steps in as an air traffic controller.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 18 May 2025
In one corner, a dark, narrow stairway — a black tube — leads up to a barroom with a sloping ceiling that is less than five feet high on the sides.
—Amy Virshup, Vulture, 14 May 2025
The former Aliso Viejo High School student, now an Irvine resident, became a prominent Southern California restaurateur after earning her stripes in the barroom trenches.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2025
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 12 June 2025
Highlights included a barroom scene where two men bond over their chaotic girlfriends, and a comedic bit in which the rapper heroically steps in as an air traffic controller.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 18 May 2025
In one corner, a dark, narrow stairway — a black tube — leads up to a barroom with a sloping ceiling that is less than five feet high on the sides.
—Amy Virshup, Vulture, 14 May 2025
The former Aliso Viejo High School student, now an Irvine resident, became a prominent Southern California restaurateur after earning her stripes in the barroom trenches.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barroom
Noun
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The tavern quickly became a favorite meeting spot for the Founding Fathers.—
Victoria Flexner,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
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One of my favorites is at Pezoulas, a fish tavern once popular with performers and musicians that opened in the 1950s, with a tranquil outdoor patio reminiscent of a plateia on a Greek island.—
Katherine Whittaker,
Saveur,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Other changes include expansions of popular venues, like Love by Britto and the Irish pub O’Malley’s.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Ironically, within two days, one of the stormtroopers would go down to the pub during lunchtime, and there’d be tabloid people offering five or 10 pounds for any news.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There is, however, such a reality as too much of a good thing, even for those who imbibe in the saloon of others’ misfortune.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
USA TODAY,
9 Oct. 2025
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Like a gambler in an old timey saloon, Costner dropped keys to that estate into the poker pot that was becoming Horizon’s financing.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The park is surrounded by trees, bakeries, cafes, and more.—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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La Maisonette, a cafe open for breakfast, lunch, and afternoon tea, also made a re-entrance following a 20-year closure.—
Jake Emen,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After, guests sip nonalcoholic stress-relieving tonics together, with ingredients like ashwagandha, at the adjacent bar.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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With a variety of options available, from classic mini chocolate bars like Reese's and Snickers to the divisive candy corn, there is something for everyone.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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His 2024 album is titled Kansas Anymore, and New York was also once home to the legendary Max's Kansas City nightclub.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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The other, dubbed the Entertainment District Unit, places more police in uptown during peak nightlife hours when most crimes are likely to occur at or near bars and nightclubs.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Barroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barroom. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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