as in taverns
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 barrooms
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
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrooms
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Visitors can explore cheese-making at Grafton Village Cheese, dine at cozy taverns and a beloved general store, and enjoy museums, trails, and covered bridges.—
Megan Margulies,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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This was the original use for Bar Keepers Friend, to polish brass rails at bars and taverns, often underfoot.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
27 Jan. 2026
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Local pizzerias expect to do plenty of business on Super Bowl Sunday, but the same won’t necessarily be true for Elgin-area restaurants and pubs whose owners say pro football’s biggest game of the year doesn’t generate big bucks.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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To relax, people can hit one of the city's many pubs or sip on afternoon tea.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Soon after, the area became a hub with saloons, butchers, bakeries and department stores.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Caviar used to be given away in 19th century saloons to encourage drinking.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Entrepreneur Bob Snow develops Church Street Station, a collection of nightclubs and entertainment venues, in downtown Orlando.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Soon after, they were seen partying around SoCal — from Coachella to Hollywood nightclubs.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Ronald Bryant, 56, pleaded no contest to assault and two counts of false imprisonment and was sentenced in late December to four years behind bars.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The New Mexico measure prohibits state and local government contracts for ICE detention facilities and bars agreements that allow local law officers to carry out federal immigration functions.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Barrooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrooms. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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