as in tavern
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
according to the state's dramshop laws, anyone who serves alcohol automatically incurs certain liabilities
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Recent Examples of dramshop
From Boston and Salem to Amherst and Portland, Maine, whether the theme is 1920s flapper or 1990s Gothic, hidden dramshops have proliferated over the last several years, as cocktail culture chases the allure of secrecy.
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James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Apr. 2023
James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramshop
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Round out the evening with a nightcap at the subterranean tavern–then head to bed, an elevator ride away.Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
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The first episode takes place exclusively inside Happy’s tavern.Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 18 Oct. 2024
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There's also a small pub in the east village called Scratcher.Shivani Vora, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Before then, the neighborhood was primarily a red-light district with a handful of pubs and hostels catering to backpackers.Maryam Jillani, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024
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Rumblings of the trend were first felt last spring when labels like Prada, Carven, Altuzarra, and even Staud took suede out of the saloon and brought it onto their fall runways.Laura Jackson, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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While testing out new menus and chefs along itineraries may prove the norm, a capable, modern galley is located along the starboard side of the saloon should consensus dictate dining on board.Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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The second restaurant for the Honduran cafe will have an oyster bar, tortilla bar, cocktail bar and specialty coffee bar, a press release says.Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Renovated in 2021 to become fully carbon neutral and solar powered, the airy cafe attracts visitors and locals alike for sumptuous sandwiches like slow roasted pork on fluffy baguette and cauliflower, pesto and ricotta on focaccia.Anna Haines, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Also on the schedule are drag performers, a performance by dance troupe Theatre Flamenco, fashion displays and a variety of other entertainment, as well as two outdoor bars, and free entry into Minna Gallery and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Photo: Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images At an East Village bar, Trump supporters cheer the results at an Election Night watch party sponsored by the New York Young Republicans Club.Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Dramshop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramshop. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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