Thesaurus results for GROGSHOPS

grogshops

noun

plural of grogshop, chiefly British

as in taverns

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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Pedal taverns have been a fixture in downtown Nashville in recent years, particularly in the Broadway area, attracting large groups of tourists and bachelorette parties.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2026
The weeklong promotion highlights a wide range of cuisines, from steakhouses and seafood restaurants to taverns, bistros and international dining destinations.

— Jane Imbody, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of taverns

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In Cornwall, some communities gather in local pubs for a traditional Cornish ‘shout’, joining together to sing folk songs and sea shanties.

— Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
At first there was just some casual small talk between them, then walks with their dogs, followed by dinners at pubs away from prying eyes and, finally, evenings spent cooking together.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of pubs

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High in California’s eastern Sierra, the road into Bodie State Historic Park winds past a lonely cemetery and into what was once a lawless mining town of around 10,000 people and nearly 60 saloons.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Creede, Leadville and Telluride had dozens of saloons packed in a few town blocks.

— Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of saloons

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Food and drink There are 12 restaurants and bars within the resort's grounds, ranging from the Lakeview Bar near the lobby to a Persian restaurant and the glamorous Oak Grill Restaurant by the Hollywood Pool.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
The city packs over 300 restaurants, bars, and coffee shops into just under two square miles.

— Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of bars

Noun

Raman showed up at bars and nightclubs and on college campuses, spreading her call for change at City Hall.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Swap the cocktails for electrolytes, the swanky clothes for athleisure and the nightclubs for sunny public parks.

— Alex Harring,Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of nightclubs

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There's the world-class skiing and mountain biking with some memorable restaurants and watering holes to boot.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
The party atmosphere only picked up as night fell, with fans of both LSU and Clemson going at each other around the local watering holes and local restaurants.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

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