: a pub, bar, or tavern that offers meals of high quality

Examples of gastropub in a Sentence

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The new Carnaby gastropub is located atop the nomadic Earl of Sandwich fast-casual restaurant that just opened on the west end of Downtown Disney. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 13 July 2026 Diners who would normally not venture to this neighborhood are coming in droves for the comfortable, cheffy takes on gastropub cuisine. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 The four-bedroom, three-bathroom enclave has a serious charm that invites guests to stroll around while window-shopping and trying out some of its best gastropubs. Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2026 The property also includes a coffee shop and café called Bean & Barnacle, a poolside bar, and a hip gastropub. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gastropub

Word History

First Known Use

1996, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gastropub was in 1996

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“Gastropub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastropub. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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