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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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.
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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
The Grand Ole Opry member who conquered country then transcended it with TV star power is cultivating quite a barroom persona.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2024
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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
The Grand Ole Opry member who conquered country then transcended it with TV star power is cultivating quite a barroom persona.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2024
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For example, while their living quarters were segregated at their garrison headquarters on Grenada, Black soldiers still fraternized with white ones, especially in taverns.Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Founded in 1908, the business started life as a cellar for aging wines, but decades later the owners added a restaurant, tavern, catering operation and hospitality school.Sofia Perez, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Last year, real estate analysts Altus Group reported that the capital saw more than 174 pub closures and in total the U.K. witnessed 383 pubs shutting their doors forever, a number not far from the 386 pubs that were lost in 2022 due to the pandemic and the difficulty in finding staff after Brexit.Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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Sidewinder serves high-end pub fare in a relaxed, friendly environment.Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Opened in 1963 by Ford of Britain to build the Anglia (the small family saloon starred as the flying car in the Harry Potter series), plans to transform the plant began in late 2020.Alex Christian, WIRED, 8 Dec. 2024
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The other standout involves a saloon that is located at 1567 University Ave.Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 2 Dec. 2024
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Sitting and sunning by the 14th floor pool puts you steps away from the poolside cafe Bella’s Rooftop Bar.Essence, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
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There are five guest rooms and a cafe with a view into her backyard, a dense tropical forest.Benji Jones, Vox, 4 Dec. 2024
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Spending at restaurants and bars, meanwhile, dropped 0.4%.Christopher Rugaber and Anne D’Innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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With its industry-leading 14-microphone array and 3A audio algorithm, the Connect video bar offers premium audio capture.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Remy Ma, 44, went to prison for the 2007 shooting of a woman outside of a New York nightclub.Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
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Scenic designer Maggie Armendariz gives us a colorful nightclub setting around a high platform, rolling props and a Keith Haring-like translucent sculpture above the stage that alters with the play's mood, amplified by Patrick Anthony's nimble lighting.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Barroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barroom. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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