brewpub

noun

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

Examples of brewpub in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Know a local brewery or brewpub that’s knocking it out of the park? Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024 The brewpub offers an always-changing selection of mainstay and seasonal house brews on tap, supplemented by a local hard cider. James Patrick Kelly, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 After a day outdoors, head to Two Mile Brewing, one of Leadville's most popular brewpubs, which serves craft beers like Leadville Lager and Camp Hale Pale Ale. Amiee White Beazley, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024 The full menu, which includes appetizers, entree salads and sandwiches, outdoes the usual brewpub fare. Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024 Short's, founded by Joe Short in 2004, will have 20 beers on tap at its sprawling brewpub in downtown Bellaire, just east of Torch Lake, with live music, pub food pairings and outdoor games. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 16 Feb. 2024 Well-known for its homemade cheeses and in-house bakery, Traffic Jam & Snug also became Michigan’s first licensed brewpub in 1992. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 16 Feb. 2024 The official release party at Atlas’s Half Street brewpub includes the tapping of just-off-the-line kegs of Precious One, as well as unlimited draft beer, house wine and cocktails. Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2024 Bell's Brewery announces Oberon Day 2024 for March 25, just as winter storm hits Michigan Short's' brewpub now covers five storefronts in downtown Bellaire and includes a retail store and private dining space. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 16 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

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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 25 Apr. 2024.

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