as in taverns
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 taprooms
Pubs, bars, breweries and taprooms are, in fact, the perfect places for getting together for a beer and spending time talking, playing games, watching sports or just enjoying each other’s company.
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Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
In addition to the delightfully varied beer menu, the taprooms serve up tasty fare like Jägerschnitzel and vindaloo curry.
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Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
31 May 2026
More than 30 taprooms line the route, over 100 styles between them.
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Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Today, downtown is once again lively, with shops, galleries, restaurants, and taprooms open for visitors.
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Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
Rewild is now available on draft and in four-packs at all five Pure Project taprooms throughout San Diego County and at select retailers.
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Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Wander around Merchants Square, where 100-year-old general stores share sidewalks with contemporary boutiques and trendy taprooms.
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Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
The Princess of Wales and Prince William had a day of outings together on March 12, including a stop by Fabal Beerhall on the Bermondsey Beer Mile, home to several craft breweries and taprooms.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 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.
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Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
In addition to the delightfully varied beer menu, the taprooms serve up tasty fare like Jägerschnitzel and vindaloo curry.
—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
31 May 2026
More than 30 taprooms line the route, over 100 styles between them.
—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Today, downtown is once again lively, with shops, galleries, restaurants, and taprooms open for visitors.
—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
Rewild is now available on draft and in four-packs at all five Pure Project taprooms throughout San Diego County and at select retailers.
—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Wander around Merchants Square, where 100-year-old general stores share sidewalks with contemporary boutiques and trendy taprooms.
—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
The Princess of Wales and Prince William had a day of outings together on March 12, including a stop by Fabal Beerhall on the Bermondsey Beer Mile, home to several craft breweries and taprooms.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taprooms
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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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The child of alcoholics, Dreesen often referenced his rough-and-tumble upbringing in his comedy sets, telling tales of little Tommy shining shoes in the taverns of the South Side to feed his siblings.
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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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Wednesday afternoon, thousands of Scots will be in Broward, partying at pubs and riding on riverboats in Fort Lauderdale.
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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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“Taprooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taprooms. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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