brewpub

noun

brew·​pub ˈbrü-ˌpəb How to pronounce brewpub (audio)
Synonyms of brewpubnext
: a restaurant that sells beverages brewed on the premises

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In 1989, Karl Strauss Brewing opened San Diego’s first post-Prohibition Era brewpub (a term for a restaurant with in-house brewing capabilities). Brandon Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025 The North Austin brewpub, owned collectively by its workers and community members, closed near the start of the year after 14 years in operation. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Dec. 2025 Cervecería San Juan del Sur Nicaragua's first brewpub perfectly fits San Juan del Sur's beachy, surf-town vibe. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025 Of course, this has led to questions about why the company decided to expand in recent months by opening a new brewpub in Salem if executives knew that the business was in financial trouble. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brewpub

Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brewpub was in 1983

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“Brewpub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brewpub. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.

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