Thesaurus results for 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

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Recent Examples of pubs In Scotland, which has its own semiautonomous government, local authorities can allow pubs to stay open until 30 minutes after matches end. —

ABC News, 1 June 2026 Izakaya, often translated as Japanese pubs, are casual eateries with an emphasis on drinks and shareable plates of food. —

Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026 The sight of early morning queues outside pubs near the Emirates has become the norm since Arsenal won the title. —

Art De Roché, New York Times, 1 June 2026 Scottish fans travel in big numbers and will be taking over several pubs in South Florida ahead of the June 24 game against Brazil. —

Michelle Kaufman may 29, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026 In addition to the musical programming, Decatur WatchFest will have outdoor screenings of matches, and fans can catch other games inside Decatur’s restaurants, breweries and pubs. —

Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 28 May 2026 Jackson started playing at pubs as a pianist at 16 years old, and at 18 years old, he was awarded a scholarship to study composition, piano, and percussion at London’s Royal Academy of Music, according to event organizers. —

Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026 The beer aisles in the surrounding supermarkets were barren, pubs were packed and the streets flooded. —

Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 23 May 2026 Beneath are the roofs and cobbled streets of the medieval Old Town, where ancient pubs stand among jewelers specializing in local jet. —

Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026

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Noun

Keep in mind that despite the significance of the date of July 4, 1776, royalists and republicans had been arguing in print, pamphlets, taverns and on town greens long before 1776.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
As the vessel toured Baja California, Diana Sanders of Vacaville sampled tequila shots — 14 or 15 in total — from six ship taverns, tequileras and pubs, according to court documents.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026