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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Her family, including parents David and Elizabeth, sisters Sarah and Shannon as well as half-sister Cayla, would often dine out at a local Irish pub called the Limeport Inn.
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Jack Irvin, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Despite the many pubs in central London, an authentic dive couldn’t feel farther.
—Ali Watkins, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
The Nemitz building itself would be converted into a brew pub.
—Doug Hanneman, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
While all of this is going on, Rowan, trapped in the Victrola (which Julien has staged like a Victorian pub, for some reason), is just blowing through lore exposition thanks to her suddenly unencumbered intellect.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2025
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Jack Irvin, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Despite the many pubs in central London, an authentic dive couldn’t feel farther.
—Ali Watkins, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
The Nemitz building itself would be converted into a brew pub.
—Doug Hanneman, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
While all of this is going on, Rowan, trapped in the Victrola (which Julien has staged like a Victorian pub, for some reason), is just blowing through lore exposition thanks to her suddenly unencumbered intellect.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pub
Noun
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Alongside that stretch of Grand Avenue, a bartender at a tavern said his business has been down 30% to 50% since October and was slumping during the first phase.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Pick up picnic supplies at the on-site general store or dine at the casual tavern or more ambitious restaurant, YOVA, which features dishes like salmon and caviar and boar chops, complimented by an impressive wine list.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The cafe was cited by county health officials for moldy foods and improper food safety procedures.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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Jurors heard testimony about how the mob ran its underground gambling rooms out of nondescript spots, like an office building, a cafe and gelato shop.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
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The saloon would remain in production for a decade, during which time the automaker sold over 7,000 examples of the vehicle.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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This country was born in a bar—the revolutionaries met in taverns, westward expansion had a lot to do with saloons, the Civil Rights Movement—meetings happened in churches but also in bars, Stonewall was a bar.—
Jessi Roti,
Bon Appétit,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Plans called for a 32-seat bar, two mezzanine spaces overlooking the lower level.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
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As the night wears on, locals gravitate toward the live tunes coming from grunge bar Will’s Pub.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2025
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There’s the avant-garde choreographer Florentina Holzinger, for example, known for staging operas with plentiful fake blood, and the 82-year-old fashion knitwear designer Claudia Skoda, who’s often seen out at nightclubs.—
Gisela Williams,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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There were cinemas, casinos, nightclubs, hotels and restaurants to entertain its many guests.—
Sebastián López Brach,
The Dial,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Pub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pub. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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