1
: an establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold to be drunk on the premises
2
: inn
Examples of tavern in a Sentence
a seedy section of the city's waterfront that was rife with cheap taverns, tattoo parlors, and run-down flophouses
a colonial-era tavern that has been serving weary travelers for two and a half centuries
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From Bavarian caves to Bohemian beer halls, from Milwaukee taverns to Oktoberfest tents, lagers have always been tied to the vessels they’re served in.
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Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
From the historic Slippery Noodle Inn—Indiana's oldest tavern—to creative cocktail bars and farm-to-table restaurants, Indianapolis has big-city luxuries without losing an iota of small-town charm.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2025
The list, compiled by food writers nationwide, includes a variety of bars, from neighborhood taverns to beach bars.
—Susan Stapleton, The Tennessean, 31 July 2025
For instance, this crowd almost dressed like they were headed down to the local tavern for a cold one, or maybe to a neighborhood barbecue.
—Dennis Warren, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 July 2025
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Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
From the historic Slippery Noodle Inn—Indiana's oldest tavern—to creative cocktail bars and farm-to-table restaurants, Indianapolis has big-city luxuries without losing an iota of small-town charm.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2025
The list, compiled by food writers nationwide, includes a variety of bars, from neighborhood taverns to beach bars.
—Susan Stapleton, The Tennessean, 31 July 2025
For instance, this crowd almost dressed like they were headed down to the local tavern for a cold one, or maybe to a neighborhood barbecue.
—Dennis Warren, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for tavern
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“Tavern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tavern. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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