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
By contrast, generations of pubs have catered to a broad swath of society, so many Melburnians enjoy eating out affordably as a matter of course.
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Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Wednesday afternoon, thousands of Scots will be in Broward, partying at pubs and riding on riverboats in Fort Lauderdale.
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Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Live Music Hastings has an active music culture with everything from jazz, folk and blues to indie, punk and electronic music, with venues ranging from pubs and small clubs to larger arts spaces.
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Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
This elite slice of city life is thriving as many bars, pubs and nightclubs come under strain.
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Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
The others purposely daw-dled on the short walk from Mathew Street to Whitechapel, stopping at both the two pubs that lay en route.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Spend the afternoon wandering Temple Bar or stop by one of Dublin’s oldest pubs, The Long Hall, for a pint and live music on the weekends.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
Like any village worth its weight in cobblestones, quirky characters, and quaint pubs, Three Pines’ titular Quebec town harbors its share of dark secrets.
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Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Bars and restaurants that serve craft beer have similarly been seeing less business, so taking Dad to a few of his favorite pubs, bars or taprooms would also be a recipe for a great day.
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Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Wednesday afternoon, thousands of Scots will be in Broward, partying at pubs and riding on riverboats in Fort Lauderdale.
—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Live Music Hastings has an active music culture with everything from jazz, folk and blues to indie, punk and electronic music, with venues ranging from pubs and small clubs to larger arts spaces.
—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
This elite slice of city life is thriving as many bars, pubs and nightclubs come under strain.
—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
The others purposely daw-dled on the short walk from Mathew Street to Whitechapel, stopping at both the two pubs that lay en route.
—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Spend the afternoon wandering Temple Bar or stop by one of Dublin’s oldest pubs, The Long Hall, for a pint and live music on the weekends.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
Like any village worth its weight in cobblestones, quirky characters, and quaint pubs, Three Pines’ titular Quebec town harbors its share of dark secrets.
—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Bars and restaurants that serve craft beer have similarly been seeing less business, so taking Dad to a few of his favorite pubs, bars or taprooms would also be a recipe for a great day.
—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pubs
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Access was also easily obtained through the many taverns that dotted towns across the colonies, where the people gathered to read and hear the latest news, and, importantly, to participate in the political opposition to the crown that grew with each passing year.
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Leavenworth With its Bavarian-style architecture, mountain views, and taverns doling out steins of German beer and traditional dishes like käsespätzle, this small town in central Washington evokes an Alpine village.
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While here, visitors can still see its multiple saloons, general store, and boarding house, among other buildings.
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Beyond the cattle drives, the Stockyards are home to rodeos, Western saloons and live music venues.
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Restaurants and bars in the neighborhood are reporting drastic drops in business after thousands of Angelenos sheltered in place under a constant plume of smoke.
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Benjamin Song, who shot an Alvarado Police Department officer in the neck during the July 4 incident at Prairieland Detention Center outside the Dallas-Fort Worth area, was sentenced to a century behind bars, according to court documents reviewed by USA TODAY.
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Up until his first day of filming Jackass, Steve-O was a clown in nightclubs, cruise ships and at a flea-market circus.
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But downtown Sunnyvale really comes alive once the sun begins to set, with a vast array of bars, nightclubs and late-night dining peppered throughout the city’s streets.
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“Pubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pubs. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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