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as in pubs
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 hotels
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 taverns
Visitors can explore cheese-making at Grafton Village Cheese, dine at cozy taverns and a beloved general store, and enjoy museums, trails, and covered bridges.
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Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
This was the original use for Bar Keepers Friend, to polish brass rails at bars and taverns, often underfoot.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026
These establishments range from cozy cafes and historic taverns to strip-mall Italian spots.
—Amanda Hancock, IndyStar, 16 Jan. 2026
The attack follows a string of mass shootings at bars — often called shebeens or taverns in South Africa.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
But 18th-century taverns aren’t the only places where vintage candle fixtures are reappearing.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2025
There’s a bakery, a couple of restaurants and taverns, and a number of churches.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
There have been several mass shootings at bars — sometimes called shebeens or taverns in South Africa — in recent years, including one that left eight people dead in the southeast city of Durban just a few months ago.
—CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
The bill would have allowed taverns to sell cigars and pipe tobacco, which could then be smoked on the bar's premises.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
This was the original use for Bar Keepers Friend, to polish brass rails at bars and taverns, often underfoot.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026
These establishments range from cozy cafes and historic taverns to strip-mall Italian spots.
—Amanda Hancock, IndyStar, 16 Jan. 2026
The attack follows a string of mass shootings at bars — often called shebeens or taverns in South Africa.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
But 18th-century taverns aren’t the only places where vintage candle fixtures are reappearing.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2025
There’s a bakery, a couple of restaurants and taverns, and a number of churches.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
There have been several mass shootings at bars — sometimes called shebeens or taverns in South Africa — in recent years, including one that left eight people dead in the southeast city of Durban just a few months ago.
—CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
The bill would have allowed taverns to sell cigars and pipe tobacco, which could then be smoked on the bar's premises.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taverns
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Local pizzerias expect to do plenty of business on Super Bowl Sunday, but the same won’t necessarily be true for Elgin-area restaurants and pubs whose owners say pro football’s biggest game of the year doesn’t generate big bucks.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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To relax, people can hit one of the city's many pubs or sip on afternoon tea.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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For example, Category 7 Hyatt hotels cost 25,000 points per night (for standard nights).—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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The area is so popular that hotels and resorts — many named for the arch — have sprung up to accommodate visitors.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 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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Caviar used to be given away in 19th century saloons to encourage drinking.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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The spacious lecture halls and hostels of the Friendship University were significantly superior to its overcrowded counterparts in western Europe at the time, but discipline was strict and students were strongly discouraged from traveling even around Moscow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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Most hostels have a list of activities available for guests to sign up for, and if not, then there are walking tours or live music events at local bars.—
Olivia Morelli,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Jan. 2026
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Ronald Bryant, 56, pleaded no contest to assault and two counts of false imprisonment and was sentenced in late December to four years behind bars.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The New Mexico measure prohibits state and local government contracts for ICE detention facilities and bars agreements that allow local law officers to carry out federal immigration functions.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Entrepreneur Bob Snow develops Church Street Station, a collection of nightclubs and entertainment venues, in downtown Orlando.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Soon after, they were seen partying around SoCal — from Coachella to Hollywood nightclubs.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Taverns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taverns. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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