as in tavern
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
the local taproom is required by law to serve food as well
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Recent Examples of taproom
Visitors can also head to the Ithaca Beer Company taproom to enjoy a seat outside while dining on a robust farm-to-table menu and sampling brews made with local hops.
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Kelsey Fowler, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
His Finger Lakes pub pours his brewery’s unfiltered, unpasteurized craft beer from 12 cask beer engines—likely a greater number than at any bar, pub or taproom in America.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The owners of Primal Brewery and ASM Group, the restaurateurs behind The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar and eeZ Fusion & Sushi, plan to open Tapside Pizza inside the brewery’s Belmont taproom in mid-February.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
Popular taproom chain Yard House is putting the final touches on its newest location in Folsom’s Palladio shopping center, with plans to open by early February, according to the Folsom Times.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
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Kelsey Fowler, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
His Finger Lakes pub pours his brewery’s unfiltered, unpasteurized craft beer from 12 cask beer engines—likely a greater number than at any bar, pub or taproom in America.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The owners of Primal Brewery and ASM Group, the restaurateurs behind The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar and eeZ Fusion & Sushi, plan to open Tapside Pizza inside the brewery’s Belmont taproom in mid-February.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
Popular taproom chain Yard House is putting the final touches on its newest location in Folsom’s Palladio shopping center, with plans to open by early February, according to the Folsom Times.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taproom
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Don’t leave without ordering a Bar X plate of fries and dipping sauce to enjoy while soaking up the tavern’s wide range of cocktails, beers, and wines.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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The tavern was a main gathering point at the start of the Revolutionary War, and once held Nathaniel Hawthorne and Theodore Roosevelt.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Brendan Behan is often reductively associated with Dublin pub culture and literary banter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Eventually, the masses began to disassemble and head back to the pub on the river to celebrate.—
Theo Lloyd-Hughes,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Caviar used to be given away in 19th century saloons to encourage drinking.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Feb. 2026
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In December, a photo of Andrew sitting alongside Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell was released, which appeared to show Epstein and Maxwell inside the saloon at Sandringham House, one of the late Queen Elizabeth's most beloved royal estates.—
Amy McCarthy,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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The rooftop bar of this restaurant in Casco Viejo serves up excellent cocktails and views of the city.—
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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Cheese boards, dessert bars, and comfort-food twists consistently outperform overly formal menus.—
K.H. Koehler,
jsonline.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Taproom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taproom. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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