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also barkeeper
as in bartender
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Recent Examples of barkeep
While staying in the iconic Savoy Hotel, Cinnamon visits their famed American bar where a bartender tells her the story of Ada Coleman, the bar's first female barkeep, who's responsible for most of its renowned menu.
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
The cast includes Andrew Scott as Richard Rodgers, Simon Delaney as Oscar Hammerstein, Cillian Sullivan as Stephen Sondheim, and Bobby Cannavale as the charming barkeep trying not to serve Lorenz too much, or at all.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 29 July 2025
Her top tips: don't just stay downtown; visit smaller spots and not just the big chains; if in doubt, ask the barkeep.
—Jennifer Cunningham, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Each table, each stool, each spirited exchange between barkeep and guest becomes part of a collective verse.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
The cast includes Andrew Scott as Richard Rodgers, Simon Delaney as Oscar Hammerstein, Cillian Sullivan as Stephen Sondheim, and Bobby Cannavale as the charming barkeep trying not to serve Lorenz too much, or at all.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 29 July 2025
Her top tips: don't just stay downtown; visit smaller spots and not just the big chains; if in doubt, ask the barkeep.
—Jennifer Cunningham, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Each table, each stool, each spirited exchange between barkeep and guest becomes part of a collective verse.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barkeep
Noun
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Fortunately, the bartender was attending to tables at the time and none of the customers were hurt, despite the truck making its way about 10 feet into the restaurant.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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Test Kitchen Lab, the chef's counter by Adolfo Cavalie and bartender Daniela Alvarado, expands into a larger, lab-like space dedicated to Colombian-only sourcing and fermentation research.—
Allie Lazar,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
Noun
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And then there is Roberto, the barman who has been with the Sciò family for years.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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There were only two—the barman who doubled as a grill man looked up at the sound, and an older man turned around from his perch at the bar.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This month, Willacy testified to spare the life of Miami killer Rafael Andres, who a jury said should be condemned to die for the beating, stabbing and strangling of a La Carreta waitress in 2005.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Offerman plays her dad, while Michelle Pfeiffer plays her mom, Shyanne, an ex-Hooters waitress.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Barkeep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barkeep. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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