as in tavern
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
according to the state's dramshop laws, anyone who serves alcohol automatically incurs certain liabilities
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Recent Examples of dramshop
From Boston and Salem to Amherst and Portland, Maine, whether the theme is 1920s flapper or 1990s Gothic, hidden dramshops have proliferated over the last several years, as cocktail culture chases the allure of secrecy.
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James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Apr. 2023
James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramshop
Noun
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This summer brings The Pass by Charlie Palmer, a modern tavern with prime cuts, seafood and seasonal produce.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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For an affordable meal, grab a cheap lunch at a konoba — a Croatian tavern — tucked away from the main tourist drag.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sir Edmond Halley’s, a long-standing British-style joint that serves food and drinks seven days a week in Charlotte, is everything that makes pub culture so appealing.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
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Duke, whose time in the pub is spent either moping or getting hyped up by his aunt Kaulo doing her best Lady Macbeth.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The one commode in it was shielded from sight only by wooden shutters, which swung on double-action spring hinges, like saloon doors, and had to be latched shut with a hook on a swivel.—
Caleb Crain,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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In the main saloon, Ellie asks for João’s advice on how to handle Ben’s name-calling.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Police say that the stabbing happened as a result of a bar fight that had broken out.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Another noticeable difference was the set used for the monologue, which had more of a bar aesthetic than the American version.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Dramshop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramshop. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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