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barrooms

noun

plural of barroom
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 It will be argued endlessly in barrooms in Pittsburgh. — Mike Defabo, New York Times, 25 Apr. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrooms
  1. taverns
  2. pubs
  3. saloons
  4. nightclubs
  5. bars
Noun
  • The weeklong promotion highlights a wide range of cuisines, from steakhouses and seafood restaurants to taverns, bistros and international dining destinations.
    — Jane Imbody, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2026
  • So do not assume that an upcoming three-day event taking place at three notable Chicago taverns has anything to do with Algren’s fondness for alcohol.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of taverns
Noun
  • The Mahony Group runs three pubs and five backpacker hostels around Australia, from Melbourne in the state of Victoria to Cairns in the far north.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Once industrial and overlooked, this area is now one of the city’s most dynamic neighborhoods—home to galleries, boutique shops, pubs, and canal-side cafés.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of pubs
Noun
  • Rather, the venues represent his affection for saloons and the people in them.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • These drinks debuted in saloons, soft drink stands that sold home brews during Prohibition, and storied bars, paving the way for the city’s party-all-the-time persona.
    — Kristin Braswell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of saloons
Noun
  • When rideshare apps were still in their relative infancy, Orlando Vilchez Lazo was driving around San Francisco posing as a driver to pick up women coming out of bars and nightclubs.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • According to testimony and evidence presented during the trial, Vilchez Lazo posed as a rideshare driver, picking up young women leaving bars and nightclubs, taking them to remote areas to rape them.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of nightclubs
Noun
  • Head to Palm Beach for bars, shops, and nightlife, or visit the capital for local restaurants, shopping, and historic sites.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Success at the local theater means additional revenue for surrounding local businesses — shops, restaurants, bars, coffee shops – that benefit from the foot traffic of the local cinema.
    — Paul Gunsky, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of bars

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“Barrooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrooms. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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