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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
One of my favorites is at Pezoulas, a fish tavern once popular with performers and musicians that opened in the 1950s, with a tranquil outdoor patio reminiscent of a plateia on a Greek island.
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Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
Yes, this spot is an old trolley stop and former tavern.
—Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 9 Oct. 2025
The Lone Goat This English pub, which draws inspiration from public houses and taverns of London, is on the ground floor of the historic Metropolitan Building in downtown Detroit.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Following his arrest, Gein confessed to the murders of Worden and another woman, a 51-year-old tavern owner named Mary Hogan, who disappeared in December 1954, according to the Prescott Evening Courier.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
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Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
Yes, this spot is an old trolley stop and former tavern.
—Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 9 Oct. 2025
The Lone Goat This English pub, which draws inspiration from public houses and taverns of London, is on the ground floor of the historic Metropolitan Building in downtown Detroit.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Following his arrest, Gein confessed to the murders of Worden and another woman, a 51-year-old tavern owner named Mary Hogan, who disappeared in December 1954, according to the Prescott Evening Courier.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tavern
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Go ice skating, indulge in a fluffy waffle, and then retire to a table at Elfde Gebod, a traditional pub where hundreds of statues of the Virgin Mary gaze down on the drinkers.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
27 Oct. 2025
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Most patrons choose to accompany the greasy order with a cold pint at the Irish-style pub.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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Passport Holder Keep your passport easily accessible for hotel check-in with a passport holder that includes space for other essentials like boarding passes, credit cards, ID cards, and more.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Manchester’s hotels are full when United play at home, so all are taking a hit with the lack of matches.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Salty Dawg Saloon — Homer, Alaska Located in a cabin at the tip of the Kenai Peninsula in scenic Kachemak Bay, the Salty Dawg was built in 1897 and has served as a post office, railroad station, grocery store and coal mining office, according to the saloon’s website.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Once home to 1,000 residents and 13 saloons, Garnet was once a vibrant community before it was abandoned in the 1960s.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Authorities are also reviewing footage from the museum, which shows no incidents, and cameras near the hostel in Deifontes where the drivers stayed overnight, police said.—
Dragana Jovanovic,
ABC News,
18 Oct. 2025
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His lodgings included a mix of Airbnbs, hostels, hotels and family friends' homes.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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He's also been spotted at cafes and even a grocery store.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Jesús is one of the few cafes that serves both home cooking and good Tex-Mex enchiladas.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
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Downtown has several boutique inns, as well as a new Hilton Curio Collection property, the Ava Hotel, which features a heated saltwater rooftop pool and a restaurant, Emre, also from Julien Asseo.—
Justin Goldman,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
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With cozy inns, harborfront dining, and small-town charm, Rockport is a quintessential New England getaway year-round.—
Megan Margulies,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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The family—an ambivalent institution bar none—shapes us, and yet our individuality resists that shaping.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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Speaking of which, the neighborhood—considered one of Chicago’s hippest—is a cultural hub with renowned restaurants, funky cafes and trendy bars.—
Gabriela Ulloa,
Architectural Digest,
25 Oct. 2025
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The first of the three recent shootings tied to ELMNT happened in 2021, when 24-year-old Diamond Arberry died after being shot outside the nightclub.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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After dark, there’s more to do Charlotte in the ‘80s is often described as a sleepy town, but there were at least a dozen discos/nightclubs in operation during that decade including popular spots like Pterodactyl, 13∙13 and Park Elevator.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Tavern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tavern. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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