tavern

noun

tav·ern | \ ˈta-vərn

Definition of tavern

1 : an establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold to be drunk on the premises

2 : inn

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Synonyms for tavern

Synonyms

bar, barroom, café (also cafe), cantina [Southwest], dramshop, gin mill, grogshop [chiefly British], pub, public house [chiefly British], saloon, taproom, watering hole, watering place

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Graham Snyder was in charge of the tavern’s daily operations, but his father was an adviser and helped embed the Red Robin culture. — Julie Jargon, WSJ, "Red Robin CEO Urged Employees to Find Their Own Ways to Please Customers," 14 Dec. 2018 The chef for the breakfast tavern is Joe Singer, who most recently was the banquet chef at Bass Bay Brewhouse in Muskego and has worked at Blue’s Egg and Maxie’s. — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "As opening of Uncle Wolfie's Breakfast Tavern nears, a pop-up previews the menu," 25 May 2018 The writers converge primarily at another Currence establishment, City Grocery, a tavern where bartenders remember your name, shake your hand, and know your drink. — Chris Offutt, Town & Country, "A Writer's Guide to Oxford, Mississippi," 22 Nov. 2013 Nine people were arrested after a black disc jockey playing at a Lynnwood tavern early Saturday was physically attacked in a melee in which racial slurs were used. — Erik Lacitis, The Seattle Times, "DJ at Lynnwood tavern attacked; 9 arrested in melee involving racial slurs," 8 Dec. 2018 From recreations of 18th-century taverns to the famed Liberty Bell, Philadelphia is a must-see for anyone who loves the red, white, and blue. — Juliet Izon, Country Living, "7 Patriotic Sights to Take In on the Ultimate Philadelphia Road Trip," 15 Nov. 2018 The larger structure on the site's south end will likely be a restaurant and tavern with a gaming or entertainment use. — Tom Daykin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Former Lowe's store on Milwaukee's north side rezoned for possible distribution center," 7 May 2018 Witnesses later said a man, since identified as William Szepi, was trying to help the bouncers who were escorting people out of the tavern. — Katherine Rosenberg-douglas, chicagotribune.com, "Chicago cop arrested on suspicion of pulling a gun outside Rosemont tavern," 24 June 2018 Marla and David Poytinger, the owners of the mini-golf tavern Nine Below, plan to open the new ax-throwing bar at 1924 E. Kenilworth Place on Milwaukee's east side. — Mary Spicuzza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Ax-throwing bar makes the cut with the Milwaukee Licenses Committee," 6 Mar. 2018

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