Synonyms of pubs

pubs

noun

plural of pub

as in taverns

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

• taverns
• saloons
• bars
• nightclubs
• cafés
• barrooms
• taprooms
• watering places
• dramshops
• cantinas
• cabarets
• watering holes
• gin mills
• bistros
• public houses
• alehouses
• brewpubs
• grogshops
• roadhouses
• speakeasies
• joints
• sports bars
• wineshops
• dives
• bottle clubs
• package stores
• barrelhouses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pubs

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

Corti Brother’s is no hidden gem–it’s frequently written up in national food and travel pubs as one of the state’s best grocery stores. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

After spending much of his late 20s and early 30s in traditional English pubs, Teti also noticed the lack of a real dive bar in the city – a staple in the US. — Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Hunt for Ghosts If fright-seeing is more your style, Amelia’s Galena Ghost Tours and several other businesses lead spooky visits to pubs, cemeteries, and other public spaces after dark. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 14 Oct. 2026

British pubs are struggling, with 161 shutting in the first quarter of 2026, up 26% from a year earlier. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

The group became fixtures on London’s burgeoning pub-rock circuit, mixing rock, R&B and rockabilly at pubs, clubs and squat benefits around the city. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026

Together and apart, Saville and Boty worked and played at the acme of a hip London artistic scene very different from the folk music pubs. — Sean Wilentz, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026