as in tavern
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
last saw them heading down to the local grogshop for a pint of beer
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Noun
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Elevated, or maybe lowered: lowered to the tavern, the dungeon, the brothel.—
Jason Farago,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025 -
The drunk driver managed a tavern and had served himself liberally while at work.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Belle Vue Hotel on Manningham Lane had seen better days by 1985, but, on the day of the fire, this by now rather run-down pub became an impromptu gathering point for the players, coaching staff and their families.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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Over the past month Sheeran has made headlines by playing surprise mini-concerts at other bars in Boston and Nashville, as well as hitting Nashville’s Santa’s Pub a few weeks ago with Noah Kahan for a short dual set and reconstructing the pop-up pub at Coachella.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
8 May 2025
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On Saturday, cafe hours will be 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2025
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Ellerbe Fine Foods arrived in 2009 and Cat City Grill in 2010, along with several burger grills, pizzerias, brunch cafes, Asian and Mexican or Tex-Mex restaurants.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Nearly an hour elapses before evil descends upon the saloon.—
A.A. Dowd,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Bird Cage Theater, which opened in 1881 and also served as a saloon and dance hall, is still standing and open for tours.—
Richard Grant,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This family-run fine dining restaurant in Dubai, with a cocktail bar, nightclub and private membership club, may be unrivaled in its opulence.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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In a 2017 Atlas Obscura article, Michael Waters shared how nightclub patrons in Berlin used pneumatic tubes to send messages to other tables starting in the 1920s.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The popular neighborhood Toronto bar, inside a brick Victorian building blocks from the University of Toronto’s campus, is replete with billiards tables and a full rack of liquor.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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The beach offers bars, restaurants, sunbed and umbrella rentals, water sports facilities and bathrooms.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Noun
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Drivers interacted in the municipalities, stayed in local fishing camps, became annual regulars at local watering holes.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2025
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Most Popular Large contaminated CT industrial site visible from interstate wins $5.4M boost for redevelopment Large contaminated CT industrial site visible from interstate wins $5.4M boost for redevelopment Longtime watering hole in historic CT building up for sale.—
Kristian Winfield,
Hartford Courant,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Grogshop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grogshop. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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