dramshops

plural of dramshop
as in pubs
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
  • By contrast, generations of pubs have catered to a broad swath of society, so many Melburnians enjoy eating out affordably as a matter of course.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
  • Wednesday afternoon, thousands of Scots will be in Broward, partying at pubs and riding on riverboats in Fort Lauderdale.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Leavenworth With its Bavarian-style architecture, mountain views, and taverns doling out steins of German beer and traditional dishes like käsespätzle, this small town in central Washington evokes an Alpine village.
    Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
  • The child of alcoholics, Dreesen often referenced his rough-and-tumble upbringing in his comedy sets, telling tales of little Tommy shining shoes in the taverns of the South Side to feed his siblings.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • While here, visitors can still see its multiple saloons, general store, and boarding house, among other buildings.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
  • Beyond the cattle drives, the Stockyards are home to rodeos, Western saloons and live music venues.
    Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Restaurants and bars in the neighborhood are reporting drastic drops in business after thousands of Angelenos sheltered in place under a constant plume of smoke.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
  • Benjamin Song, who shot an Alvarado Police Department officer in the neck during the July 4 incident at Prairieland Detention Center outside the Dallas-Fort Worth area, was sentenced to a century behind bars, according to court documents reviewed by USA TODAY.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Up until his first day of filming Jackass, Steve-O was a clown in nightclubs, cruise ships and at a flea-market circus.
    Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
  • But downtown Sunnyvale really comes alive once the sun begins to set, with a vast array of bars, nightclubs and late-night dining peppered throughout the city’s streets.
    Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
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“Dramshops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramshops. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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