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

Thirsty visitors to Wrexham are well served by The Turf, once the location of the club’s dressing rooms and now one of the most recognisable football pubs in the country thanks to the Welcome to Wrexham documentary series. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

The country’s beloved pubs, known for serving cheap drinks and small snacks, have long been a staple of Japan’s nightlife culture. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026

According to data from the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), there were 44,650 pubs nationwide in 2025, compared with 60,800 in 2000. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

The toads had gone rogue, consuming native frogs, birds, insects, small marsupials, even Ping-Pong balls and cigarette butts flicked toward them at pubs—almost everything except the swarms of sugarcane beetles they had been imported to feed on. — Kimon De Greef, Longreads, 4 Aug. 2026

Every August, the city transforms into a global stage as the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edinburgh International Festival and a host of other cultural celebrations fill its streets, theaters and pubs with artists and visitors from around the world. — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Roughly 930 pubs closed in London between 2004 and 2024, and hundreds of hospitality businesses, including cafés and restaurants, closed near the end of 2025. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026

Although there were some struggling sectors and important lessons to apply before the Olympics, the number of people pounding pints at pubs was unprecedented. — Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

These bands book their own gigs in pubs, warehouses, and anywhere that will have them. — Charles Moss, SPIN, 23 July 2026