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
Stop in at Haw River Tap & Table for a barroom with board games, a spacious patio, farmhouse-style ales, and an atmosphere that feels like hanging out at a friend’s house.
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Kelly Alexander, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
Sheridan saw it in 1883, when Marshal Jim Courtright turned from amiable lawman to stone killer in a barroom full of bad hombres.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 12 June 2025
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.
—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
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Kelly Alexander, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
Sheridan saw it in 1883, when Marshal Jim Courtright turned from amiable lawman to stone killer in a barroom full of bad hombres.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 12 June 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barroom
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While casinos in rural areas may be more affected by tavern gaming, tribal nations in southern Wisconsin with casinos in Milwaukee and Madison appear more concerned with online sports betting.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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This is a great neighborhood tavern with some of my favorite pizzas, salads and appetizers in town.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Oct. 2025
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Go ice skating, indulge in a fluffy waffle, and then retire to a table at Elfde Gebod, a traditional pub where hundreds of statues of the Virgin Mary gaze down on the drinkers.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
27 Oct. 2025
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Most patrons choose to accompany the greasy order with a cold pint at the Irish-style pub.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Salty Dawg Saloon — Homer, Alaska Located in a cabin at the tip of the Kenai Peninsula in scenic Kachemak Bay, the Salty Dawg was built in 1897 and has served as a post office, railroad station, grocery store and coal mining office, according to the saloon’s website.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Once home to 1,000 residents and 13 saloons, Garnet was once a vibrant community before it was abandoned in the 1960s.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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He's also been spotted at cafes and even a grocery store.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Jesús is one of the few cafes that serves both home cooking and good Tex-Mex enchiladas.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
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The family—an ambivalent institution bar none—shapes us, and yet our individuality resists that shaping.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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Speaking of which, the neighborhood—considered one of Chicago’s hippest—is a cultural hub with renowned restaurants, funky cafes and trendy bars.—
Gabriela Ulloa,
Architectural Digest,
25 Oct. 2025
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The first of the three recent shootings tied to ELMNT happened in 2021, when 24-year-old Diamond Arberry died after being shot outside the nightclub.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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After dark, there’s more to do Charlotte in the ‘80s is often described as a sleepy town, but there were at least a dozen discos/nightclubs in operation during that decade including popular spots like Pterodactyl, 13∙13 and Park Elevator.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Barroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barroom. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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