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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For me, moving from Portland’s craft beer scene to a brewpub in Singapore, and then to Dublin at Teeling, challenged me to think differently about ingredients, fermentation, and aging. Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 The Sunnyvale brewpub is located on Oakmead Parkway near Highway 101. Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026 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 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 8 Feb. 2026.

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