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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Pamphlet was an enslaved tavern worker who followed his calling to preach, sermonizing equality, despite the laws that prohibited large gatherings of African Americans out of fear of slave uprisings.—
Ben Finley,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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The regular inspections include restaurants, taverns, grocery stores, meat markets and bakeries.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
18 June 2025
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The half-block bounded by 7th and 8th Streets, and K and Merchant Streets, including an Irish pub and Butcher & Barrel.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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Woodstock is a classic Cotswolds village with cobbled streets, antique shops, lots of pubs and access to sprawling parkland at Blenheim.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The saloon’s internal-combustion engine may have been swapped out for an all-electric powertrain, but thanks to the shop’s attention to detail, the vehicle remains as opulent as ever.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
25 June 2025
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Well, George starts the episode by barking orders in the saloon and trying to assert his control.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
23 June 2025
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Once the heart of the Hanseatic League’s trading empire in Norway, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is now home to artisan workshops, independent galleries, and cosy cafes.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Huge clients like Starbucks and Häagen-Dazs eat up the majority of the supply, leaving smaller cafes and chains out of luck as an entire industry tries to get their international logistics business up to speed.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
20 June 2025
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Expert says constitution bars deporting U.S. citizens to serve out sentences.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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On Westerdam, every deck is accessible by elevator, and accessible staterooms have wide interior and exterior doorways; showers without thresholds; grab bars; and accessible seats and room controls.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2025
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“Dramshop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramshop. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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