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
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.
—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
In the last 12 months, at least eight local breweries expanded, opening new taprooms and increasing their brewing capacity; several others have expansion plans.
—Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Jan. 2026
Muddying the data further are brands that closed their brick-and-mortar taprooms but still have beer available at bars and retail stores.
—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
Brewery taprooms aren’t typically synonymous with that sense of awe.
—Kate Bernot, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
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
In the last 12 months, at least eight local breweries expanded, opening new taprooms and increasing their brewing capacity; several others have expansion plans.
—Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Jan. 2026
Muddying the data further are brands that closed their brick-and-mortar taprooms but still have beer available at bars and retail stores.
—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
Brewery taprooms aren’t typically synonymous with that sense of awe.
—Kate Bernot, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taprooms
Noun
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Narrow, cobblestone streets take you past historic buildings filled with trinket shops, cafes, and taverns that are ideal for a quick bite.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 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
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Most visitors to London see an old-world scrim of royal palaces, ancient pubs and West End theaters.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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New Haven’s Crown Street corridor flips the switch after dark, with Yale energy pouring into a compact downtown stacked with Irish pubs, dance spots, and late-night pizza joints that double as unofficial after-parties.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Beyond the cattle drives, the Stockyards are home to rodeos, Western saloons and live music venues.—
Taylor Haught,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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Soon after, the area became a hub with saloons, butchers, bakeries and department stores.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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As a result, a young man will spend the prime of his life behind bars.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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While the canal itself was commissioned in 1802 by Napoleon I to bring fresh water into the city, the vibe is distinctly contemporary with some of Paris's hottest restaurants, cafés and bars scattered alongside it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Grutman is best known as the owner of the LIV nightclubs and the Komodo restaurants.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the ’90s, the peninsula was taken over by a string of summer-only nightclubs, with little regard for the natural surroundings or the ancient cemetery buried in the pine forest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Taprooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taprooms. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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