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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Recent Examples of dramshop
From Boston and Salem to Amherst and Portland, Maine, whether the theme is 1920s flapper or 1990s Gothic, hidden dramshops have proliferated over the last several years, as cocktail culture chases the allure of secrecy.
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James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Apr. 2023
James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramshop
Noun
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Here's what happened the night Sade Robinson went missing Robinson and Anderson first went to the Twisted Fisherman, a popular tavern and eatery on Canal Street.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The eatery is now simply called Palace Pub, and the Detroit-style pizza has been replaced with midwestern tavern pies, sliced into squares for easy sharing.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Purely by coincidence, The Apathy and Dirge is the name of my local pub.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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The downtown Sacramento Irish pub thanked its crew, customers and musical guests in a farewell post on its Instagram posted July 20.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Only Denmark and Norway retain dedicated royal saloons, although they are seldom used.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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Jefferson opened the house and greeted diplomats, civil and military officers, citizens and Cherokee chiefs in the center of the oval saloon (today’s Blue Room).—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Create a park cafe at the Belle Isle White House. Canals and trails.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Sacramento cafe closed due to unsafe food, lack of hot water Bella Bru Cafe, 4680 Natomas Blvd., Suite 100, in Sacramento, had 10 major food safety violations on Thursday, July 10.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The lounge features a staffed bar for cocktails and drinks as well as showers.—
Michele Robson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The other side of the basement boasts another area to sit and relax, with original Tennessee crab stone flooring, a small bar, and a couple of different vintage accents with sentimental value.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Dramshop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramshop. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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