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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
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.
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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
Great Divide’s longtime owner, Brian Dunn, closed both its taprooms after the sale.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 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
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
Great Divide’s longtime owner, Brian Dunn, closed both its taprooms after the sale.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 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
Noun
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The Lone Goat This English pub, which draws inspiration from public houses and taverns of London, is on the ground floor of the historic Metropolitan Building in downtown Detroit.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Many have been converted into restaurants, taverns, or artisan’s shops, but people still live in some of them, and others are available as vacation rentals.—
Fiona Mozley,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Then there are the local pubs and cafes that thrive on matchday footfall.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The key pubs—The Matchmaker Bar, The Ritz, and The Roadside Tavern—are steps from another, so rubbing shoulders with other singles is inevitable.—
Bernadette Keith,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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Then there are the local pubs and cafes that thrive on matchday footfall.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Speaking of which, the neighborhood—considered one of Chicago’s hippest—is a cultural hub with renowned restaurants, funky cafes and trendy bars.—
Gabriela Ulloa,
Architectural Digest,
25 Oct. 2025
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In 1898, Garnet had around 1,000 residents, as well as two barber shops, a candy store, and 13 saloons.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Main Street, running from the riverfront to Seventh Street, was lined with restaurants, saloons, offices, and shops.—
Sarah Biegelsen,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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Nearby, Cherry Creek North’s Winter Wanderland glows with nearly a million lights, festive pop-up bars, and a holiday market featuring more than 40 local artisans.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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Traversing quaint New York street corners and rooftops, Vincent serenades his girl with playful bars about love, commitment and the important building blocks of a good relationship.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Taprooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taprooms. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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