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also barkeeper
as in bartender
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Recent Examples of barkeep
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.
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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
The barkeeps know their classic cocktails, and a friendly staff adds to the relaxing neighborhood vibe.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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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
The barkeeps know their classic cocktails, and a friendly staff adds to the relaxing neighborhood vibe.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barkeep
Noun
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To find someone to mix margaritas at your house party, contact the Columbia Bartending Agency or chat up your favorite local bartender or server.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
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Even the bartender in the cozy corner bar was nodding his head to the music and tapping his hands on the bar counter to the beat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 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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Cosby’s accuser was a waitress who said she was left incapacitated by pills and wine after attending one of the comic’s shows in Los Angeles.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Kraus, who works as a waitress, took photo classes in high school.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Barkeep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barkeep. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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