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
Maplewood, which makes beers like Son of Juice and Pulaski Pils – first began brewing beer in Logan Square in 2014, and has since added a taproom and cocktail bar, and expanded to Missouri, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Kansas.
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Todd Feurer, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The taproom filled with musicians, creatives and artists, many in conversations about building platforms, creating spaces and making history.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Gehl previously said the brewery aims to serve as a community as a 'third space' — a gathering place outside of home and work — and has emphasized maintaining a family-friendly environment that includes activities for kids at its taprooms.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Dry Dock has since closed its 20-year-old taproom in Aurora, while the Collective is planning to open a new taproom serving all of its beers in Denver’s Washington Park.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
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Todd Feurer, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The taproom filled with musicians, creatives and artists, many in conversations about building platforms, creating spaces and making history.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Gehl previously said the brewery aims to serve as a community as a 'third space' — a gathering place outside of home and work — and has emphasized maintaining a family-friendly environment that includes activities for kids at its taprooms.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Dry Dock has since closed its 20-year-old taproom in Aurora, while the Collective is planning to open a new taproom serving all of its beers in Denver’s Washington Park.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taproom
Noun
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By 1753, the lot held an inn and a tavern, but about two centuries after the garden was created, the area was slated to be torn down.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Immigrant families brought Old World recipes and a fierce commitment to hospitality to Iowa’s capital, opening humble groceries, taverns and corner cafés that gradually evolved into full‑service dining rooms.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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College Street Pub on North College Street has an unexpectedly authentic British pub vibe, with fish and chips, bangers and mash, and other pub favorites.—
Jill Robbins,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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At the risk of pissing off regulars, my favorite spot is the Ear Inn, a historic pub haunted by a sailor named Mickey.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In Omaha, Johnny’s Café anchors the region’s dining history, evolving from an eight‑seat 1922 stockyards saloon into a third‑generation steakhouse icon honored with a James Beard America’s Classics Award.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
13 Mar. 2026
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The city’s premier full-service luxury hotel revives a cluster of 19th-century landmarks, from a historic saloon to a former pharmacy that is now a cafe, deli, and artisan market.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Presented by John Martin’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, Salzedo Street was lively with live bands, food vendors, bar stations and games.—
Alie Skowronski,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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My bar, of course, is much lower.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Taproom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taproom. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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