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dramshop

noun

ˈdram-ˌshäp

Definition of dramshop

as in tavern

a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises according to the state's dramshop laws, anyone who serves alcohol automatically incurs certain liabilities

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An elegant conservatory, a beloved aquarium known for its shimmering jade green tiles reminiscent of an underwater tavern, and the small but excellent Dossin Great Lakes Museum are a few of the treasures found here.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
Drinks and subpar nachos will be shared beneath the musty rafters of the tavern where the surveyors Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon once imbibed.

— Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026

Definition of tavern

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Since receiving the first liquor license in town after Prohibition in 1933, the Cloverleaf has transformed from a bake shop to a men’s only pub to a 200-seat, indoor-outdoor, family-friendly bar with the best craft beer selection in the region.

— USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Roughly 930 pubs closed in London between 2004 and 2024, and hundreds of hospitality businesses, including cafés and restaurants, closed near the end of 2025.

— Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026

Definition of pub

Noun

That meant, for instance, taping dialogue cues to cash registers in the saloon in the hopes that bartenders could become a character.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Chinese mega-corps BYD is making huge inroads in European markets with its technically accomplished saloons and SUVs.

— Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 13 July 2026

Definition of saloon

Noun

Tony's has a full bar and turns out quality versions of some of the greatest hits.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Guests can spend the morning at Buffalo Trace and still have the afternoon free to explore Louisville's restaurants, bourbon bars or additional distilleries.

— Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of bar

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