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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Twelve years after helping usher in San Clemente’s modern gastropub era, MRK Public is preparing to pour its final pint. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 13 May 2026 That's precisely what chef Lawrence Weeks has done at his new gastropub, Murray's Creole Pub in Louisville. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 May 2026 Highlights include the elevated Nordic goods stop Scandihoo, a lavender farm, and the teeny farm-to-table gastropub, Hop, Dish & Vine. Katy Spratte Joyce, Midwest Living, 31 Mar. 2026 Named for his mother's family from Louisiana with a menu and decor inspired in part by his love for London gastropubs, Murray's blurs traditions, English and Southern. Adam Sachs, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 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 May. 2026.

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