as in tavern
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
a barroom long popular with working folks looking for a place to unwind at the end of the day
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Recent Examples of barroom
Shuffleboard is one of the most popular barroom games in the country, thanks to its easy-to-grasp rules and high level of necessary skill and dexterity.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
In the summertime, the bar's back patio can feel like a secret French cafe, while in the winter, the stone and brick barroom takes on the cozy vibes of a New England lodge with its roaring fireplace, Tiffany chandeliers and candlelit tables.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026
By the early 1930s, widespread crime, tainted liquor and the need for tax revenue fueled public dissatisfaction, ultimately leading to Prohibition’s repeal in 1933 and the return of regulated barrooms.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
These movies—including the seven-hour-long Sátántangó, a centerpiece of which is a shambling dance in a barroom—often swap the meandering sentence for a single camera shot that lasts 10 minutes or more.
—Walt Hunter, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
In the summertime, the bar's back patio can feel like a secret French cafe, while in the winter, the stone and brick barroom takes on the cozy vibes of a New England lodge with its roaring fireplace, Tiffany chandeliers and candlelit tables.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026
By the early 1930s, widespread crime, tainted liquor and the need for tax revenue fueled public dissatisfaction, ultimately leading to Prohibition’s repeal in 1933 and the return of regulated barrooms.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
These movies—including the seven-hour-long Sátántangó, a centerpiece of which is a shambling dance in a barroom—often swap the meandering sentence for a single camera shot that lasts 10 minutes or more.
—Walt Hunter, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barroom
Noun
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Evan and Alyse Middleton were sitting at a table at On the Rocks outdoor tavern, watching dancers and listening to music during the festival.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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The tavern sits on the corner of 26th Street and Prospect.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
Noun
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London — On a boiling hot day in England, Jordan Dawson walks into a London pub with a tote bag by his side.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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For an extra dose of history and a drink, of course, make your way to The Brazen Head, which Patrick McManus, concierge at The Shelbourne, notes is the oldest pub in Dublin, established in 1198.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Walnut Creek’s future as a commercial, dining and nightlife destination began near those crossroads with the opening of a hotel, store and saloon in the 1850s.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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Positioned somewhere between a traditional saloon, estate and SUV coupé, the 408 remains one of the more unconventional choices in the family car market — and arguably one of the most interesting.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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On land Vincent has also set up a solar panel above the beachside bar, with plans to add more to the staff quarters in order to reduce the island’s reliance on generators.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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City Councilmember Nithya Raman spent the day dashing between local restaurants and bars in an old-school yellow Scout convertible to meet with business owners and her supporters.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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When they were rebuffed, the duo started showing up at the Hollywood nightclubs where the Hills cast was filming, over and over again.—
Louis Staples,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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John Scott first opened Green Lady Lounge in 2013, replacing nightclub Balanca’s.—
Jenna Thompson
June 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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“Barroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barroom. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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