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

The debut piece was a witty, literary look at the history and enduring appeal of McSorley’s, a pub on East Seventh Street in Manhattan. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

Tom Anderson has owned a neighborhood pub and wine shop at the edge of Eagle Rock for seven years and thinks that offloading commuter traffic could be helpful to the area in the long run. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Tuckered out from a night of making money, Henry later falls asleep in the pub’s supply room. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

From turning heads on the sidewalk to indulging at a local pub, the London native hits the streets with a touch of British humor and charm. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026