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grogshop

noun

ˈgräg-ˌshäp

Definition of grogshop

chiefly British

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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What to do nearby A stone’s throw away is the Water Street Market, a complex of shops that includes an antiques mall, the Grazery café, and a neighborhood tavern called Parish.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
The restaurant carries the fantasy theme into its food and atmosphere, designed to feel like a tavern straight out of a Dungeons & Dragons campaign.

— Beret Leone, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of tavern

Noun

The Tap on the Line (pictured above) is the only pub in the capital which sits directly on a tube station platform, and is one of the last remaining 19th-century stations.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
The profession initially had been a blue-collar job, and in its origins in the Northeast, going to the pub and drinking after a long day of work was customary.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of pub

Noun

The saloon is equipped with all manner of armor and other safety gadgetry but looks almost identical to the standard version of the brand’s luxury flagship.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
With only a few hundred locals and one saloon in town, there wasn’t much distraction.

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of saloon

Noun

There are seven bedrooms and six full bathrooms dispersed throughout, with additional spaces including a billiards room with a bar, a cozy reading nook, and a sun porch with wraparound windows.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Regiment One55 Bar & Lounge will open inside the restaurant as a space that draws inspiration from British cocktail bars, reimagined through an Indian lens.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of bar

Noun

Morning shows looped footage of Guilfoyle’s appearances outside nightclubs, at public events and at a July 4 party where the Greek military arranged a fighter jet flyover.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Lil Baby, a 2022 Grammy winner whose given name is Dominique Jones, performed the night of the game at the Grand nightclub in San Francisco before heading to the Dahlia Lounge, where strippers entertained on the main floor.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of nightclub

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This more permanent camp is situated on a remote watering hole and is made up of six permanent, sprawling suites with private pools, viewing decks, and hard-wood floors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
There’s a Cedric Grolet patisserie for next-level sweets, and a watering hole called The Berkeley Bar & Terrace that keeps things jazzy, especially after a martini or two.

— Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of watering hole

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