1
: an establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold to be drunk on the premises
2
: inn
Examples of tavern in a Sentence
a seedy section of the city's waterfront that was rife with cheap taverns, tattoo parlors, and run-down flophouses
a colonial-era tavern that has been serving weary travelers for two and a half centuries
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Here's what happened the night Sade Robinson went missing
Robinson and Anderson first went to the Twisted Fisherman, a popular tavern and eatery on Canal Street.
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Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The eatery is now simply called Palace Pub, and the Detroit-style pizza has been replaced with midwestern tavern pies, sliced into squares for easy sharing.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 17 July 2025
The plan is for the tavern to be a mainstay in downtown for many years.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
Food and Drink An 18-table tavern, The Feathers, is the only restaurant at the hotel.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
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Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The eatery is now simply called Palace Pub, and the Detroit-style pizza has been replaced with midwestern tavern pies, sliced into squares for easy sharing.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 17 July 2025
The plan is for the tavern to be a mainstay in downtown for many years.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
Food and Drink An 18-table tavern, The Feathers, is the only restaurant at the hotel.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for tavern
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“Tavern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tavern. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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