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
While more of a household name in Great Britain, Wakeman’s ethereal-sorcerer persona onstage was matched in his heyday for barroom carousing and insolvency.
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Jordan Hoffman, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
Modern hurricane forecasting was born in 1943, when a US Army Air Corps pilot flew a two-person propeller plane into the eye of a hurricane on a barroom dare, and then repeated the stunt with a meteorologist on board.
—Alec Luhn, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
The record is nitty-gritty garage-rock and sweaty alt-country under the haze of neon barroom lights.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2024
Winding guitar and saloon-tinged piano further fuel the song’s barroom vibe, while Langley and Green’s country drawls, confidence and humor make for an ace pairing.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 June 2024
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Jordan Hoffman, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
Modern hurricane forecasting was born in 1943, when a US Army Air Corps pilot flew a two-person propeller plane into the eye of a hurricane on a barroom dare, and then repeated the stunt with a meteorologist on board.
—Alec Luhn, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
The record is nitty-gritty garage-rock and sweaty alt-country under the haze of neon barroom lights.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2024
Winding guitar and saloon-tinged piano further fuel the song’s barroom vibe, while Langley and Green’s country drawls, confidence and humor make for an ace pairing.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barroom
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Lots of restaurants around town serve them, either as a starter or as the main event of a humble, satisfying winter meal, but the refined 37 Alpine Eating and the classic family-run tavern Gasthaus Fink just beside Piazza Walther are especially nice places to enjoy them.Ann Abel, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Those in Birmingham can also visit the tavern that inspired the show's criminal hangout.Matt Cabral, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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Nora Mac’s, a traditional Irish pub and restaurant, opened quietly in late December in Ballantyne.Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
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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
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Click here to see more photos of the 0 Series saloon and SUV.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
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The actress and singer, 55, partied at Kemo Sabe, a saloon in Aspen, with her manager, Benny Medina, and some friends, according to photos obtained by TMZ.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Mimicking an actual mountain course, it is formed from two slopes connected in an L Shape with a cafe in a wooden cabin perched high up between them.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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More big stories The new year ushered in new laws in California that affect cannabis cafes, artificial intelligence and parking.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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But Pedroia was more than merely a motivational speaker, trying to cajole his friends to raise the Fenway bar every day of every season.Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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During a visit to the capital city of Boston, tourists can discover all sorts of polished bars and prestigious restaurants within city limits, and for a truly lavish experience, there’s no beating the Boston Wine and Food Festival.Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Commissioner Joe Carollo, famously combative since his first election in 1979, is smarting over a lawsuit accusing him of pursuing a vicious political vendetta against a nightclub owner.Susan Merriam, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Multiple nightclubs stayed open well past the time that bars in St. Louis and elsewhere in Missouri closed, luring people across the Mississippi with the promise of a party that didn’t stop.Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Barroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barroom. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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