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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Joseph Brewster turned the house into a tavern and store during the War for Independence when it was frequented by British soldiers stationed in the area.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026 -
The show then jumps ahead to the start of the next summer in Barry’s Bay, where Percy works to reopen the tavern.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
10 June 2026
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From junior games on pitches every weekend, to crowds piling into pubs to watch England play the World Cup, football, as it is called outside of the United States, is deeply ingrained in the British national psyche.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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British locals say 'the corgis are about' At the Feathers hotel and pub, about a mile from the Sandringham estate, staff serve beer and food with a side of royal gossip.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Walnut Creek’s future as a commercial, dining and nightlife destination began near those crossroads with the opening of a hotel, store and saloon in the 1850s.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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Positioned somewhere between a traditional saloon, estate and SUV coupé, the 408 remains one of the more unconventional choices in the family car market — and arguably one of the most interesting.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The festivities were held at the terrace bar nine floors above Times Square at the Edition Hotel, and anyone sneaking in an illicit cigarette out on the balcony gets treated to a giant Wicked billboard flashing in LEDs.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
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The site sells everything from seasonal fashion and backyard bar setups to quality cleaning gadgets — and now, even an outdoor kitchen.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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Ten days later, Escobar made his first public appearance since the game, at a nightclub in Medellin.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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And this is coming from a guy who wore high heels and pajamas to nightclubs [laughs].—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
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At the Bed-Stuy watering hole, Doris, where Spurs fans gathered together to watch game 3, many agreed with the sentiment.—
Joan Kennedy,
Vogue,
10 June 2026
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Making matters worse, her single dad (Sisto) leaves her home alone most nights, drowning his sorrows at the local watering hole.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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“Grogshop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grogshop. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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