1
chiefly British
: public house sense 2
2
: an establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed
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public
2
publication
3
publicity
4
published; publisher; publishing
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Noun
We ate at a lot of good pubs on our trip to England last summer.
coworkers enjoying the convivial atmosphere of the Irish pub
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Nick Miller, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
Not far from Pete’s is Parasol’s, an Irish pub in the Irish Channel.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2025
Many of these pubs rely on Bluenoses to bring in revenue at the weekend but, according to some fans, things are changing.
—Hannah Ryan, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
Burgers The Werks serves a robust menu of elevated pub grub, but the burgers are the star of the show.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
And then there’s the Gedling Inn, a pub in a town near Nottingham who promised a free beer for their patrons for every goal Forest scored yesterday afternoon.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
Not far from Pete’s is Parasol’s, an Irish pub in the Irish Channel.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2025
Many of these pubs rely on Bluenoses to bring in revenue at the weekend but, according to some fans, things are changing.
—Hannah Ryan, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
Burgers The Werks serves a robust menu of elevated pub grub, but the burgers are the star of the show.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Pub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pub. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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