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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
Shells from the tavern in the basement of Gladstone’s Land, a tenement house in the Scottish capital, filled in gaps in the building’s brickwork.
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Garritt C. Van Dyk, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
The Plastered Owl - Named for a comical celestial owl, this whimsical bar serves up the coldest beers from the tap of the ancient tree at the tavern's center.
—Samantha Neely, USA Today, 23 May 2025
The female duck was brought to Chicago by former Marine Francis J. Fagan — who had won it in a tavern raffle in New Zealand — and used her to help with recruitment duties for the Korean War.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Tom Ryan has World Series-sized ambitions for his new East Village tavern.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
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Garritt C. Van Dyk, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
The Plastered Owl - Named for a comical celestial owl, this whimsical bar serves up the coldest beers from the tap of the ancient tree at the tavern's center.
—Samantha Neely, USA Today, 23 May 2025
The female duck was brought to Chicago by former Marine Francis J. Fagan — who had won it in a tavern raffle in New Zealand — and used her to help with recruitment duties for the Korean War.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Tom Ryan has World Series-sized ambitions for his new East Village tavern.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tavern
Noun
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Woodstock is a classic Cotswolds village with cobbled streets, antique shops, lots of pubs and access to sprawling parkland at Blenheim.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The half-block bounded by 7th and 8th Streets, and K and Merchant Streets, including an Irish pub and Butcher & Barrel.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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He was arrested hours later after he was found asleep near a gas station one block away from the hotel, authorities said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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Individual day passes start at $20 and 70 percent of hotels have passes available for $65 or less.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
Noun
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The saloon’s internal-combustion engine may have been swapped out for an all-electric powertrain, but thanks to the shop’s attention to detail, the vehicle remains as opulent as ever.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
25 June 2025
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Well, George starts the episode by barking orders in the saloon and trying to assert his control.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
23 June 2025
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The disruption comes after over 290 people have likely died after an Air India flight crashed minutes after takeoff into a hostel at a medical college on June 12.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
17 June 2025
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Vidhi Chaudhary, a top state police officer in Ahmedabad, said medical students who were in a college hostel when the plane hit the building are among the dead.—
Ajit Solanki,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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Once the heart of the Hanseatic League’s trading empire in Norway, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is now home to artisan workshops, independent galleries, and cosy cafes.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Huge clients like Starbucks and Häagen-Dazs eat up the majority of the supply, leaving smaller cafes and chains out of luck as an entire industry tries to get their international logistics business up to speed.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
20 June 2025
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The inn is also centrally located for exploring the rest of the historic island, just a short walk to the beach and other local attractions.—
Karla Pope,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2025
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Syed’s parents maintained the inn with management companies, but the younger couple is taking a more personal approach, and are intimately involved with the day-to-day operations of the 32-room boutique hotel.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2025
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Dining Malú is the resort’s all-day Mediterranean dining option, and El Shack bar is the place to sip the resort’s signature craft cocktails.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Related Articles The extensive drink list, crafted by bar manager Dario Schiavoni, centers around four classic cocktails: Negroni, Margarita, Daiquiri and Highball, each with three distinct variations, from a lighter option to a gastronomic one and a more traditional alternative.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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Williams did anything and everything to make ends meet, including loading lorries on an industrial estate for the retailer British Home Stores and driving minibuses to pick up party-goers from nightclubs.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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The $4 billion proposal would see a Midtown office tower converted into an entertainment hub with a casino, nightclubs, restaurants and a five-star hotel with nearly 1,000 rooms.—
Téa Kvetenadze,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
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“Tavern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tavern. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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