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Synonyms for tavern
Synonyms
bar, barroom, café (also cafe), cantina [Southwest], dramshop, gin mill, grogshop [chiefly British], pub, public house [chiefly British], saloon, taproom, watering hole, watering place
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Stone Temple Pilots and The Scorpions rocked over outdoor speakers, and chatting patrons filled the barstools inside the small tavern at Minutemen Causeway and State Road A1A. Televisions displayed Hurricane Dorian newscasts and weather updates. — Rick Neale, USA TODAY, "As many evacuate for Dorian, a 'hurricane bar' caters to those who stay," 2 Sep. 2019 Amy had worked the graveyard shift on the West Side for the past three years, and most of her nights were spent dealing with domestic quarrels, chasing kids out of the caves below Cherokee Park or breaking up fights in the taverns along Concord. — Larry Millett, Twin Cities, "From the archives: Murder-on-a-stick: A Pioneer Press serial mystery novel (Chapter 1)," 21 Aug. 2019 But Jefferson was not suggesting that one pack heat when heading down to the local tavern to pick up the latest political news. — Saul Cornell, The New Republic, "The Second-Amendment Case for Gun Control," 4 Aug. 2019 As James Ciment details in Another America: The Story of Liberia and the Former Slaves Who Ruled It, in 1816, the American Colonization Society (ACS) was founded in the tavern of the Davis Hotel in Washington, D.C. — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, "200 Years Before the 'Send Her Back' Chants, This U.S.-Backed Effort Tried to Send Free Black Americans 'Back'," 22 July 2019 The tavern in Manhattan's Greenwich Village has undergone physical and ownership changes over the years. — CBS News, "Stonewall Inn's march from illicit dive to national monument," 27 June 2019 But Tubby Hook lives on in Inwood as the name of a delightfully pubby tavern with fat burgers and frosty pints. — New York Times, "A Sailing Lesson on the Hudson, Followed by Nature, History and Good Eats in Inwood," 21 Aug. 2019 Opening a fried seafood restaurant in a defunct tavern in New Britain might seem like a gamble, but owner Nicholas Augustino is confident of success. — Don Stacom, courant.com, "Owner of New Britain’s East Side restaurant creates something new: The Clam Box," 15 Aug. 2019 Even if those footprints are covered in moon dust, my dad’s words are still with me as is that magic night in a local tavern literally watching the men in the moon. — Ray San Fratello, orlandosentinel.com, "Apollo 11 memories: Even if those footprints are covered in moon dust...," 20 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tavern.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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