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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
Muddying the data further are brands that closed their brick-and-mortar taprooms but still have beer available at bars and retail stores.
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025
Inclusive beer labs lead to inclusive taprooms The beer industry has come a long way in making room for women and people of color, Blair said.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Industry publication Brewers Association reported in July that 2025 saw more brewery closures than openings, with a 1% year decrease in taprooms and 3% decrease in microbreweries.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Other taprooms and brewpubs to check out include Chubby Squirrel Brewing, Ornery Beer Company, and Audacious Aleworks.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
In 2021, MobCraft announced plans to open taprooms in Waterford, as well as in Woodstock, Illinois, and Denver.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Brewery taprooms aren’t typically synonymous with that sense of awe.
—Kate Bernot, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Many of the beers that do win awards at the World Beer Cup are produced in small quantities by regional craft breweries that often don’t distribute much further than their taprooms.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
What to know about award-Winning Xul Beer Company Xul (pronounced Zul) operates two taprooms as well as a beer production and private event space in Knoxville.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Apr. 2025
Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025
Inclusive beer labs lead to inclusive taprooms The beer industry has come a long way in making room for women and people of color, Blair said.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Industry publication Brewers Association reported in July that 2025 saw more brewery closures than openings, with a 1% year decrease in taprooms and 3% decrease in microbreweries.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Other taprooms and brewpubs to check out include Chubby Squirrel Brewing, Ornery Beer Company, and Audacious Aleworks.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
In 2021, MobCraft announced plans to open taprooms in Waterford, as well as in Woodstock, Illinois, and Denver.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Brewery taprooms aren’t typically synonymous with that sense of awe.
—Kate Bernot, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Many of the beers that do win awards at the World Beer Cup are produced in small quantities by regional craft breweries that often don’t distribute much further than their taprooms.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
What to know about award-Winning Xul Beer Company Xul (pronounced Zul) operates two taprooms as well as a beer production and private event space in Knoxville.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taprooms
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The town provides old-timey Western vibes with historic hotels, saloons, and taverns.—
Alex Schechter,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2025
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The attack follows a string of mass shootings at bars — often called shebeens or taverns in South Africa.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
21 Dec. 2025
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Meanwhile, local shopkeepers sell everything from home décor to fine art, and restaurants range from cheery cafes to moody pubs.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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For centuries, people gathering in bars and pubs have found ways to occupy their time, whether that’s classic games like billiards and darts or more recent inventions like video games and mechanical bulls.—
Fritz Hahn,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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On a single day in 1900, a former schoolteacher destroyed three saloons using bricks, rocks, and a billiard ball—all to advance the cause of temperance.—
The Atlantic Science Desk,
The Atlantic,
27 Dec. 2025
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The town provides old-timey Western vibes with historic hotels, saloons, and taverns.—
Alex Schechter,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2025
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The founders argue that automation should be accessible to smaller operators, including neighborhood bars and private event spaces.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Braddy was sentenced to 30 years behind bars but was released from prison in 1997 — a year before Quatisha’s killing — after serving only 13 years.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Visit Ciudad Vieja, the city's oldest neighborhood, or hit one of the many bars and nightclubs, where tango performances are done in a lively tradition.—
Jill Krasny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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The restaurant became a gathering spot for the celebrities who were in town to play the local nightclubs or just visit South Florida.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Taprooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taprooms. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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