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
The gastropub will also serve burgers and other pub grub.
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Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 19 Mar. 2025
The restaurant has the vibe of a upscale yet relaxed pub complete with dark wood furniture and jovial bartenders who tend the lengthy and prominent bar.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Ed Sheeran surprised fans at an Irish pub in Boston with a special performance on St. Patrick's Day.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Watch Sheeran perform at a Boston pub for St. Patrick’s Day below.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
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Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 19 Mar. 2025
The restaurant has the vibe of a upscale yet relaxed pub complete with dark wood furniture and jovial bartenders who tend the lengthy and prominent bar.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Ed Sheeran surprised fans at an Irish pub in Boston with a special performance on St. Patrick's Day.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Watch Sheeran perform at a Boston pub for St. Patrick’s Day below.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pub
Noun
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Last fall, on the second-floor stage of a cramped tavern called Neck of the Woods in San Francisco, Kat Moss was throwing elbows, shoving men twice her size into a packed circle pit and screaming into a microphone. Moss, the frontwoman for the Bay Area hardcore band Scowl, held her own.—
Mike Isaac,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The lucky player bought her ticket at a tavern in Fort Washington, about a 30-mile drive south from Washington, D.C., lottery officials said.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2025
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Starbucks is making a big bet on reestablishing its cafes as community coffeehouses to reverse a decline in foot traffic and sales.—
Kelly Tyko,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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Corgan’s Highland Park cafe Madame Zuzu’s tea shop will exclusively offer the LPs in an expansive 80-song box set featuring a 48-track Machina and an additional 32 bonus tracks of demos, outtakes, and live performances.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
31 Mar. 2025
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The saloon includes vertical headlamps, Kia’s Star Map lighting and 19-inch alloy wheels.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Add a soundtrack to your visit with local music at the Spur, the Cabin, or any saloon with tunes floating out the front door.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
19 Dec. 2024
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The Downtown Sacramento Partnership announced that 40 restaurants, bars and services are participating in a promotion aimed at drawing visitors before and after A’s games at Sutter Health Park.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The hotel is within walking distance of many restaurants, bars, and shops.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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The musical comedy is about a French gay couple who own a drag nightclub.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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In March 2023, the league suspended Morant for eight games after he was seen brandishing a gun on Instagram Live while at a nightclub in Colorado.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Pub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pub. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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