teahouses

noun

plural of teahouse
as in coffeehouses

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  1. inns
  2. coffee shops
  3. taverns
Noun
  • Many of the town’s historic Victorian homes have also been converted into elegant inns and bed-and-breakfasts, like The Winchester.
    — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2026
  • From the Renaissance palaces of Italy to the ryokan inns of Japan, the hospitality sector has been an active player in restoring old properties.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of inns
Noun
  • For 2026, there were more than 15,000 coffee shops nominated from around the globe, but Onyx Coffee Lab, a specialty coffee roastery with eight locations in the state of Arkansas, has officially been dubbed the best coffee shop in the world.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Definition of coffee shops
Noun
  • 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
Definition of taverns
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