as in tavern
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
a barroom long popular with working folks looking for a place to unwind at the end of the day
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Recent Examples of barroom
Shuffleboard is one of the most popular barroom games in the country, thanks to its easy-to-grasp rules and high level of necessary skill and dexterity.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
In the summertime, the bar's back patio can feel like a secret French cafe, while in the winter, the stone and brick barroom takes on the cozy vibes of a New England lodge with its roaring fireplace, Tiffany chandeliers and candlelit tables.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026
By the early 1930s, widespread crime, tainted liquor and the need for tax revenue fueled public dissatisfaction, ultimately leading to Prohibition’s repeal in 1933 and the return of regulated barrooms.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
These movies—including the seven-hour-long Sátántangó, a centerpiece of which is a shambling dance in a barroom—often swap the meandering sentence for a single camera shot that lasts 10 minutes or more.
—Walt Hunter, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
In the summertime, the bar's back patio can feel like a secret French cafe, while in the winter, the stone and brick barroom takes on the cozy vibes of a New England lodge with its roaring fireplace, Tiffany chandeliers and candlelit tables.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026
By the early 1930s, widespread crime, tainted liquor and the need for tax revenue fueled public dissatisfaction, ultimately leading to Prohibition’s repeal in 1933 and the return of regulated barrooms.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
These movies—including the seven-hour-long Sátántangó, a centerpiece of which is a shambling dance in a barroom—often swap the meandering sentence for a single camera shot that lasts 10 minutes or more.
—Walt Hunter, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barroom
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Joseph Brewster turned the house into a tavern and store during the War for Independence when it was frequented by British soldiers stationed in the area.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The show then jumps ahead to the start of the next summer in Barry’s Bay, where Percy works to reopen the tavern.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
10 June 2026
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With permission from the family, Mckiddie hosted the fundraiser where hundreds packed in and outside of the pub.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Glasgow also has plenty of pubs and restaurant options, many of which have live music on some nights of the week.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Walnut Creek’s future as a commercial, dining and nightlife destination began near those crossroads with the opening of a hotel, store and saloon in the 1850s.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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Positioned somewhere between a traditional saloon, estate and SUV coupé, the 408 remains one of the more unconventional choices in the family car market — and arguably one of the most interesting.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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After the show, Daniel and Louis meet at a hotel bar.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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Every bar and many bodegas were showing the game.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Antonio and Maribel Espaillat, the owners of Jet Set nightclub, could face up to 2 years in prison if found guilty.—
Martín Adames,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Sacramento County prosecutors on Monday pressed their theory that Payton and Martin were involved in a shootout with rival gang members on the downtown street corner rather than defending themselves from a spontaneous volley of gunfire as nightclubs closed April 3, 2022.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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“Barroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barroom. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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