Synonyms of taverns

taverns

noun

plural of tavern

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pubs
• saloons
• bars
• nightclubs
• cafés
• barrooms
• cabarets
• cantinas
• taprooms
• watering places
• dramshops
• watering holes
• gin mills
• bistros
• alehouses
• roadhouses
• public houses
• speakeasies
• grogshops
• joints
• brewpubs
• sports bars
• dives
• bottle clubs
• wineshops
• package stores
• barrelhouses

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hotels
• hostels
• inns
• motels
• hostelries
• campgrounds
• caravansaries
• hospices
• lodges
• auberges
• lodgings
• public houses
• accommodations
• guesthouses
• resorts
• spas
• dormitories
• boardinghouses
• bed-and-breakfasts
• apartment hotels
• tourist courts
• dorms
• youth hostels
• rests
• camps
• motor inns
• motor courts
• flophouses
• bunkhouses
• courts
• lodging houses
• rooming houses
• B and Bs
• motor lodges
• fleabags
• doss-houses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of taverns

Pedal taverns have been a fixture in downtown Nashville in recent years, particularly in the Broadway area, attracting large groups of tourists and bachelorette parties. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2026

The weeklong promotion highlights a wide range of cuisines, from steakhouses and seafood restaurants to taverns, bistros and international dining destinations. — Jane Imbody, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2026

So do not assume that an upcoming three-day event taking place at three notable Chicago taverns has anything to do with Algren’s fondness for alcohol. — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Seasonal vineyard taverns are typically open from spring through October, but some stay open year-round. — Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2026

Once the church served as refuge during the old apartheid order, later giving way to communion in taverns. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026

Some chefs argue there’s a time and place for it, as in more casual settings like breakfast joints or taverns. — Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

But in 1820, Shippingport had about 600 residents, three wharves for steamboats, taverns and a flour mill. — Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Aug. 2026

Every evening, Sal and Tony finish their shifts and hit the taverns. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026