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chiefly British
: public house sense 2
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: an establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed
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public
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publication
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publicity
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published; publisher; publishing
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Noun
We ate at a lot of good pubs on our trip to England last summer.
coworkers enjoying the convivial atmosphere of the Irish pub
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Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
The village is also home to two beer pubs: One, Growler’s Beer Bistro (25 Main Street; 914-793-0608) near the train station and located within a former sub-station, features 20 local brews that include those from Peekskill Brewery, Hudson Valley Brewery and Industrial Arts Brewery.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
This is not the first time dozens of guests have been snowed in at the famous pub.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
But on this night, The Corner Pub’s patrons mostly left him alone, giving him space to enjoy beers and meatballs — the pub is known for those — with his buddies.
—Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Nora Mac’s, a traditional Irish pub and restaurant, opened quietly in late December in Ballantyne.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
The village is also home to two beer pubs: One, Growler’s Beer Bistro (25 Main Street; 914-793-0608) near the train station and located within a former sub-station, features 20 local brews that include those from Peekskill Brewery, Hudson Valley Brewery and Industrial Arts Brewery.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
This is not the first time dozens of guests have been snowed in at the famous pub.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
But on this night, The Corner Pub’s patrons mostly left him alone, giving him space to enjoy beers and meatballs — the pub is known for those — with his buddies.
—Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Pub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pub. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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