as in tavern
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
coworkers enjoying the convivial atmosphere of the Irish pub
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Recent Examples of pub
Not just at restaurant tables, but in driver’s seats, at pubs, in theaters, on buses?
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Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2025
Brentford Brentford left Griffin Park, their home of 116 years — and which famously had a pub just beyond each corner of the stadium — in May 2020.
—Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
McHale’s, an Irish pub that once had locations in Rock Hill and Fort Mill, will reopen in Charlotte, but a timeline has not been shared.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2025
Graham Dickie/The New York Times Listen to this article · 8:21 min Learn more
March 26, 2025
Misty Gonzales has been tending bar at T.J. Byrnes, an Irish pub in the financial district of Manhattan, for 13 years.
—Charles W. McFarlane, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2025
Brentford Brentford left Griffin Park, their home of 116 years — and which famously had a pub just beyond each corner of the stadium — in May 2020.
—Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
McHale’s, an Irish pub that once had locations in Rock Hill and Fort Mill, will reopen in Charlotte, but a timeline has not been shared.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2025
Graham Dickie/The New York Times Listen to this article · 8:21 min Learn more
March 26, 2025
Misty Gonzales has been tending bar at T.J. Byrnes, an Irish pub in the financial district of Manhattan, for 13 years.
—Charles W. McFarlane, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pub
Noun
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This charming resort, which includes a main house, a spa, a timber-frame barn, a stand-alone tavern restaurant, and a beachside bar, is perfect for those who’d prefer not to venture from hotel grounds.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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The latter here is represented via a large puppet created by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, and the walk-through experience will take us from taverns to the back alley of a marketplace to the beholder’s lair.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Many of the fruits and vegetables at Jones’ Westport restaurant are grown in her garden behind the cafe.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2025
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That homespun little interior Mexican food cafe in southwest Fort Worth is not so little anymore.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The hotel’s adobe-style buildings are interconnected, with paths weaving between the rooms, a moody saloon, and the breezy restaurant.—
Rosecrans Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2025
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By 1885 the new settlement’s population soared to more than 2,000, and hotels, restaurants, blacksmiths, saloons, shops and more lined both sides of Main Street, Second and Third Avenues.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to the criminal complaint, Moua and Yang were in town for the wedding and afterward had gone to a few bars with others.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2025
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Wear it with sandals to explore a seaside town or toss the top over a bikini for a beach bar look.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Oh, and Charlotte finds her way back to a nightclub and hopefully some Long Island iced teas.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2025
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Based on the 2001 film by Baz Luhrmann, the jukebox musical takes its name from a famous French nightclub — founded in the 19th century and still open today — and follows a fictional romance between cabaret performer Satine and bohemian songwriter Christian.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Pub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pub. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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