as in taverns
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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Given that smoking was a popular leisure activity at taverns, Trussell expected to find numerous clay smoking pipes — but spotted far fewer than expected.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025 -
State officials recently expressed interest in working with lawmakers to improve the program, market the state's product to taverns and bring in more property tax relief.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Then there are the local pubs and cafes that thrive on matchday footfall.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Speaking of which, the neighborhood—considered one of Chicago’s hippest—is a cultural hub with renowned restaurants, funky cafes and trendy bars.—
Gabriela Ulloa,
Architectural Digest,
25 Oct. 2025
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Then there are the local pubs and cafes that thrive on matchday footfall.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The key pubs—The Matchmaker Bar, The Ritz, and The Roadside Tavern—are steps from another, so rubbing shoulders with other singles is inevitable.—
Bernadette Keith,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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In 1898, Garnet had around 1,000 residents, as well as two barber shops, a candy store, and 13 saloons.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Main Street, running from the riverfront to Seventh Street, was lined with restaurants, saloons, offices, and shops.—
Sarah Biegelsen,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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Nearby, Cherry Creek North’s Winter Wanderland glows with nearly a million lights, festive pop-up bars, and a holiday market featuring more than 40 local artisans.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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Traversing quaint New York street corners and rooftops, Vincent serenades his girl with playful bars about love, commitment and the important building blocks of a good relationship.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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After dark, there’s more to do Charlotte in the ‘80s is often described as a sleepy town, but there were at least a dozen discos/nightclubs in operation during that decade including popular spots like Pterodactyl, 13∙13 and Park Elevator.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Peabody-Whitehead was formerly a boarding house, several nightclubs and restaurants, and clerical offices, among other commercial uses, Wertenteil said.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Dramshops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramshops. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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