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
Highlights included a barroom scene where two men bond over their chaotic girlfriends, and a comedic bit in which the rapper heroically steps in as an air traffic controller.
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 18 May 2025
In one corner, a dark, narrow stairway — a black tube — leads up to a barroom with a sloping ceiling that is less than five feet high on the sides.
—Amy Virshup, Vulture, 14 May 2025
The former Aliso Viejo High School student, now an Irvine resident, became a prominent Southern California restaurateur after earning her stripes in the barroom trenches.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2025
On his most countrified fare, he’s also made a conscious effort to tip the balance from the barroom to the bedroom.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 18 May 2025
In one corner, a dark, narrow stairway — a black tube — leads up to a barroom with a sloping ceiling that is less than five feet high on the sides.
—Amy Virshup, Vulture, 14 May 2025
The former Aliso Viejo High School student, now an Irvine resident, became a prominent Southern California restaurateur after earning her stripes in the barroom trenches.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2025
On his most countrified fare, he’s also made a conscious effort to tip the balance from the barroom to the bedroom.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barroom
Noun
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The bill would allow taverns to sell cigars and pipe tobacco, which could then be smoked on the bar's premises.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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For something more relaxed, The Wigmore serves as the hotel’s tavern, styled after a Victorian public house but refined.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The pair also famously visited The Plough at Cadsden in Buckinghamshire, a pub near Chequers, the country residence of British prime ministers, where Xi quaffed a pint of Greene King IPA (Indian Pale Ale).—
Ian King,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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In fact, along with nearby Covington and Frankfort, Bardstown offers some of the most respected bourbon distilleries in the world as well as restaurants, pubs, diners, boutique hotels, and more.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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This classic, family friendly dude ranch is a place to soak in a final Wild West experience, complete with horseback lessons and rides, with a bit of roping, fly fishing, skeet shootin’, archery and saloon stomping thrown in as well.—
Jenny Peters,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Best Restaurants El Moro Spirits and Tavern Step inside this former saloon for a menu of creative craft drinks and food that spotlights seasonal, local ingredients.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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But the real star is Liquid Vacation, a collaboration cocktail served at Little Palm, the hotel's poolside bar that transforms from breezy daytime cafe to lively evening hotspot.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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On a noisy train or in a crowded cafe, the Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC makes everything feel quiet and calm.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Justin Verlander went bar-for-bar with the Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto as each starter turned in seven innings of one-run ball.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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There are several variations, including the front squat, goblet squat (holding a weight or kettle bell), back squat (holding a bar on the shoulders) and the split squat (stationary lunge).—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Yet on a modest homestead in the American South, a former nightclub manager named Matthew Gauger is quietly reviving that ethos and, in the process, nurturing a movement rooted in humility.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Having found emotional and financial security, John starts to flourish, although there are inevitable hiccups along the way, especially when a dust-up with a random guy in a nightclub leads to an assault charge.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Barroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barroom. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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