gastropub

noun

gas·​tro·​pub ˈga-strō-ˌpəb How to pronounce gastropub (audio)
: a pub, bar, or tavern that offers meals of high quality

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The gastropub promises genuine Southern hospitality, with menu options influenced by the three owners from Arizona, Texas and Louisiana. Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 22 Jan. 2026 During Beer Week, every beer bar, gastropub, and brewery in the city hosts special events. Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 The thematic gastropub featured featured 52 beers on tap, 17 flat-screen TVs and a menu of wings, burgers, ribs, beer and craft cocktails. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025 The property also includes a coffee shop and café called Bean & Barnacle, a poolside bar, and a hip gastropub. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gastropub

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First Known Use

1996, in the meaning defined above

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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 25 Jan. 2026.

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