Synonyms of pub

pub

noun

ˈpəb 

as in tavern

a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises

coworkers enjoying the convivial atmosphere of the Irish pub

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tavern
• saloon
• bar
• nightclub
• café
• barroom
• taproom
• dramshop
• cabaret
• watering place
• cantina
• gin mill
• watering hole
• bistro
• public house
• alehouse
• brewpub
• roadhouse
• grogshop
• speakeasy
• joint
• sports bar
• dive
• wineshop
• barrelhouse
• package store
• bottle club

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pub

At the pub, Childress and I spoke briefly about ideas of reconciliation and national reckoning, trying to parse where our own actions fit within a larger whole. — Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

The only improvement on getting drunk together is doing so at the pub with their friend Brendan, an appealingly oafish character whom the couple treat as something between a pet and a foster child—and whom Betty on the sly treats as a lover too. — Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026

More than 200 people watched the race on a big screen in a theater near where Antonelli grew up, while friends and fans gathered to cheer him on at a watch party organized at a local pub in San Marino, where the Italian currently resides. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

For food and drinks, head to the Warehouse District, where former industrial buildings now house spots like Druthers Brewing Company, known for its craft beer and pub fare, and Nine Pin Ciderworks, which serves hard cider made with New York apples. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2026