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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The whole pie is cut into small squares or rectangles, known as a party or tavern cut.—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026 Riegelsville Housed in an 1838 building along the Delaware River, Riegelsville Inn serves hearty American fare in a cozy tavern setting.—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026 The observation and dining cars were designed to resemble a hotel tavern-lounge, inviting passengers to relax and enjoy complimentary coffee and orange juice, or alcoholic beverages for purchase.—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026 Toast to history at Ye Olde Trail Tavern Restaurant, Ohio’s oldest tavern, built in 1827.—Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tavern
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Etymology
Middle English taverne, from Anglo-French, from Latin taberna hut, shop