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.
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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.
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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.
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Walt Hunter,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for barroom
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
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Head to Bayzo’s Pub on the lower level of The Mansion for an English tavern vibe, family-friendly pub fare, and live music some nights during the summer season.
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Leavenworth With its Bavarian-style architecture, mountain views, and taverns doling out steins of German beer and traditional dishes like käsespätzle, this small town in central Washington evokes an Alpine village.
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This elite slice of city life is thriving as many bars, pubs and nightclubs come under strain.
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The seasonal produce—refreshing watermelon, ripe peaches, sweet silver queen corn, juicy heirloom tomatoes; pub subs on the beach; and anything coming off the grill.
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The estate’s centerpiece is a speakeasy-style of saloon designed as a private entertainment space.
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In the evening, Banff’s newest late-night spot, The Dusty Boot Saloon, channels cowboy country motifs through nostalgic saloon energy and a lively dance hall, stage for live music and hidden lounges.
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The study observed factors like monthly search volume, visitor ratings, average summer temperatures, access to nearby restaurants and bars and availability of accommodations when determining the quietest beaches.
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Earlier this month, a Manhattan bar ran a promotion promising to comp customers’ drinks if the Knicks won the first game of the NBA Finals, per the New York Times.
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As an aging Albanian nightclub owner, Crowe proves consistently delightful even when the material lets him down.
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That portion of the nightclub was subsequently closed.
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“Barroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barroom. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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