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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
Walk the City Walls, spot Fort Lovrijenac (which doubled as the Red Keep), and grab a cheap lunch at a konoba — a Croatian tavern — tucked away from the main tourist drag.
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Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
There’s also the promotional factor of having the game on—or even having a poster for it up at the local tavern.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The place first opened 93 years ago when Jack Fry, a guy who fancied boxing, gambling and horse racing, opened a tavern with his wife, Flossie.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The second floor would have a tavern, restaurant and outdoor balcony.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 18 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
There’s also the promotional factor of having the game on—or even having a poster for it up at the local tavern.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The place first opened 93 years ago when Jack Fry, a guy who fancied boxing, gambling and horse racing, opened a tavern with his wife, Flossie.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The second floor would have a tavern, restaurant and outdoor balcony.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tavern
Noun
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The ban affects Christian neighborhoods in Damascus that are famous for their restaurants and pubs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Evening Raise a toast to Da Nang at East West Brewing, a beachfront brew pub which claims to be South East Asia’s only beachfront brewery.—
Tamara Hinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Mar. 2026
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Part of the Curio Collection by Hilton, the hotel was created as a love letter to the monarch butterfly's typical migration through the city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The district is funded mostly by a 5% tax on hotel stays.—
Mark Dee
April 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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To find out more about the saloon, check out the full story here.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2026
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Honda, for its part, ditched plans to build its remarkable-looking 0 series SUV and saloon that were meant to use an all-new electric-vehicle (EV) platform, just a few days ago.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2026
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The community of backpackers moving through the Chinese hostels had the values of a slutty, hippie utopia.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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When choosing where to stay, hostels and guesthouses with communal spaces are ideal for solo travelers who want a mix of independence and social connection.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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Some Brookhill attractions include Inner Peaks Climbing Center, an indoor rock-climbing facility, Puttery, an indoor mini-golf bar for adults and bars such as Pins Mechanical, a social spot with a retro arcade and other games.—
Chase Jordan
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Food and drink Dandelion, the property’s restaurant and bar, is inspired by cozy aprés-ski bars, its hearth and warm corners designed to offer shelter and retreat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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More to Explore To import horses across land routes, the Mughals built roads and set up travelers’ inns known as caravanserais.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Mar. 2026
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This modern ryokan evolved from a 19th-century Meiji-era inn that catered to international travelers coming to Kobe, the first Japanese city to reopen after 300 years of isolation.—
Kelsey Eisen,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Tavern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tavern. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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