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as in pub
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
a seedy section of the city's waterfront that was rife with cheap taverns, tattoo parlors, and run-down flophouses
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as in hotel
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests
a colonial-era tavern that has been serving weary travelers for two and a half centuries
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Recent Examples of tavern
Emma and Travis Heim, who set off the craft barbecue explosion in Fort Worth and then retired from pit chores, will open a cocktail tavern with pizza in a historic landmark in South Main Village, Travis Heim said.
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2025
Its two-stoplight downtown has the typical staples – a tavern, an antique store and a coffee shop.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The tavern burger had a thick patty cooked to a perfect medium rare and a heap of pickles sandwiched between a Balthazar bun.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025
The tavern will be open to all ages, seatings will be limited to 45 minutes, and adults 21-and-up can enjoy a maximum of two alcoholic beverages.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2025
Its two-stoplight downtown has the typical staples – a tavern, an antique store and a coffee shop.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The tavern burger had a thick patty cooked to a perfect medium rare and a heap of pickles sandwiched between a Balthazar bun.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025
The tavern will be open to all ages, seatings will be limited to 45 minutes, and adults 21-and-up can enjoy a maximum of two alcoholic beverages.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tavern
Noun
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Purely by coincidence, The Apathy and Dirge is the name of my local pub.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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The downtown Sacramento Irish pub thanked its crew, customers and musical guests in a farewell post on its Instagram posted July 20.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The 24th season of James Milner’s Premier League career began with a knock on the door of his hotel room at 5.15am on June 2, just eight days after the previous campaign had ended.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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Portraits of the homeless advocate Joyce Brown and the fifth grader David Bright, one of the city’s numerous ‘hotel kids,’ glow with nuance and sympathy.—
Book Marks
August 14,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Only Denmark and Norway retain dedicated royal saloons, although they are seldom used.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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Jefferson opened the house and greeted diplomats, civil and military officers, citizens and Cherokee chiefs in the center of the oval saloon (today’s Blue Room).—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The island is also home to art galleries, hotels and hostels, and gorgeous waterfront restaurants.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
31 July 2025
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Last but not least, luxe hostels are a solid option that appeal to people of all ages, from families to solo travelers.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Create a park cafe at the Belle Isle White House. Canals and trails.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Sacramento cafe closed due to unsafe food, lack of hot water Bella Bru Cafe, 4680 Natomas Blvd., Suite 100, in Sacramento, had 10 major food safety violations on Thursday, July 10.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In At Hibiscus Coffee & Guesthouse Grab a coffee at the counter at Hibiscus Coffee & Guesthouse, a little bed-and-breakfast hidden beneath Spanish moss, and head out to a shaded area behind the inn.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 Aug. 2025
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Here are four coastal inns that deliver a cool respite from this summer’s heat.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Noun
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The other side of the basement boasts another area to sit and relax, with original Tennessee crab stone flooring, a small bar, and a couple of different vintage accents with sentimental value.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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Vault, a cocktail and raw seafood bar that overlooks the Milwaukee River, will remain open until Aug. 30.—
Jordyn Noennig,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The same agent who represented the star cornerback on his team and likes to take all the players to dinner and the nightclub.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Simmons told the magazine that the two knew each other before the Apprentice from hanging around the same nightclubs, but that being president is a very different job than hosting a game show.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Tavern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tavern. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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