Thesaurus results for DRAMSHOP

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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Noun

Crosby confirmed the tavern was open Monday and Tuesday but that several employees didn’t show up for work.

— Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
The new restaurant will serve as a neighborhood tavern and will feature trendy live-fire cooking and menu items like tableside Caesar salad, clams casino pasta and martinis.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of tavern

Noun

There are always 12 brews on tap and a menu with classic pub fare, from chicken wings and nachos to wedge salads and reubens.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026
Shortly after, a young man stumbles towards Pat from the direction of the pub, rubbing his eyes in disbelief.

— Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of pub

Noun

There are also a few cheeky nods to the area's Old West past, including saloon nights with live music and card games and outdoor firepits for roasting marshmallows.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
It and the Philadelphia 76ers star’s personal saloon were designed through the automaker’s Manufaktur Made to Measure program and are based on the range-topping version of the Maybach S-Class.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of saloon

Noun

This means that Son Ermità's current gastronomic offering will be complemented by Binidufà’s restaurant specializing in vegetarian cuisine and the sister hotel’s glamorous bar.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Once the night session concludes, an overnight crew drops supplies at each bar and cart, including the souvenir cups, vodka, lemonade and ice.

— Jason Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of bar

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