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as in pub
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
a seedy section of the city's waterfront that was rife with cheap taverns, tattoo parlors, and run-down flophouses
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as in hotel
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests
a colonial-era tavern that has been serving weary travelers for two and a half centuries
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Recent Examples of tavern
On his way to Orlok’s castle, Thomas stops off at a tavern, where the locals warn him to abandon his journey.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
In 2022, 21 teenagers died in South Africa after drinking at a tavern; their blood all showed levels of methanol at the time of their death.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Who knows, maybe someone will invite you to post-race snacks at a local tavern!
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 20 Nov. 2024
The space, which Disney refers to as a tavern, is now under construction in Adventureland and is scheduled to open next year.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2024
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
In 2022, 21 teenagers died in South Africa after drinking at a tavern; their blood all showed levels of methanol at the time of their death.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Who knows, maybe someone will invite you to post-race snacks at a local tavern!
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 20 Nov. 2024
The space, which Disney refers to as a tavern, is now under construction in Adventureland and is scheduled to open next year.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2024
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Known for its expansive craft beer menu that changes seasonally with 36 taps and dozens of bottles and cans, specialty burgers and pub fare, the new M.L. Rose location opened Oct. 21 at 2145 Nashville Pike in Gallatin.Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The pub closes at 2 a.m. New Year's Eve party at Boogie Fever in Ferndale Boogie Fever in Ferndale promises a blowout dance party that transports partygoers through five decades of iconic music.Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
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The hotel is next to the Laguna Art Museum and walking distance from plenty of charming restaurants and shops, but guests may also want to just relax, float on the waves and explore the tide pools just steps away.Booth Moore, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
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And Threatens To Takeover Panama Canal A good example of this is Airbnb, which filled the gap for travelers looking for alternative options to a hotel.Emily Ketchen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The main deck features a large aft saloon, forward of which is a dining area with a bar, pantry, and galley.Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
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Sony Honda Mobility has now unveiled its first model, a four-door fastback saloon that's packed with AI and even a computer graphics game engine.New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024
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Mangione extended his stay at the hostel multiple times, according to investigators.Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Mangione purportedly stayed at a hostel, extending his stay multiple times.Ella Lee, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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Shankman loves Brandon Blanchard and executive chef Demetrius Brown's Inman Park cafe and bistro.Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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An outdoor pool bar and cafe serves fresh salads and vegetable-forward fare.Dalya Benor, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
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The inn became known as the winter retreat for the wealthy from the Northeast.Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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Best of all, for every Sleigh Bell Suite reservation, the inn will donate $100 to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 4 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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Costco sold the protein bars as item number 1372590.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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For their night at The Box nightclub, Swift wore a Clio Peppiat Lucina Embellished Stretch-mesh black minidress, which, at the time, retailed for $2,335.Hedy Phillips, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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In 2020, a nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Club Q, was similarly attacked, leaving five people dead and injuring 17 others.Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Tavern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tavern. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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