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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
The property, which features a ground floor tavern and bar with just seven stylish hotel rooms, teems with character and charm.
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Monica Mendal, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
Because the tavern is in a historic district, any changes to the facade must be approved by the commission.
—John Freeman Gill, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
In modern life, as fewer people go to church — which in Germany might be followed by drinking at the tavern — these gatherings can take on even more significance.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
The killer was Stephen Simmons, a tavern keeper who had been convicted of murdering his wife during a drunken quarrel.
—Dan Austin, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
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Monica Mendal, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
Because the tavern is in a historic district, any changes to the facade must be approved by the commission.
—John Freeman Gill, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
In modern life, as fewer people go to church — which in Germany might be followed by drinking at the tavern — these gatherings can take on even more significance.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
The killer was Stephen Simmons, a tavern keeper who had been convicted of murdering his wife during a drunken quarrel.
—Dan Austin, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tavern
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The village is also home to two beer pubs: One, Growler’s Beer Bistro (25 Main Street; 914-793-0608) near the train station and located within a former sub-station, features 20 local brews that include those from Peekskill Brewery, Hudson Valley Brewery and Industrial Arts Brewery.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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Nora Mac’s, a traditional Irish pub and restaurant, opened quietly in late December in Ballantyne.—
Kayleigh Ruller,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2025
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While green hotels and transportation are important, the focus in 2025 will shift more to the business side.—
Kurt Weinsheimer,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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The bill would allow a limited number of destination resort style casinos, which have amenities such as a hotel, shopping, entertainment venues and meeting rooms.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Jan. 2025
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Click here to see more photos of the 0 Series saloon and SUV.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
8 Jan. 2025
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The actress and singer, 55, partied at Kemo Sabe, a saloon in Aspen, with her manager, Benny Medina, and some friends, according to photos obtained by TMZ.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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About five hours north of the Elqui Valley, the tourist-friendly town of San Pedro de Atacama offers a mix of budget hostels and luxury accommodations in the Atacama Desert, such as the sustainable Explora Atacama Lodge.—
Nile Cappello,
AFAR Media,
27 Dec. 2024
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She had been reunited with an older sister at the hostel — a bittersweet moment because the sister had attempted suicide weeks earlier, following a difficult divorce.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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Bradshaw Animal Shelter in Mather had a small cafe prior to the pandemic, which has also been nixed.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Jan. 2025
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Several other tenants are expected to open in the district this year, including Standard Beer + Food and the all-day cafe Good Graces.—
Zachery Eanes,
Axios,
20 Jan. 2025
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Picture yourself sipping from a sparkling glass while soaking in a hot tub overlooking rolling vineyard hills; many boutique wineries and inns, like those in Calistoga, offer this luxurious experience.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Jan. 2025
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The fact that many of these wineries operate hotels and bed and breakfast inns is one more reason to visit the region.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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But Pedroia was more than merely a motivational speaker, trying to cajole his friends to raise the Fenway bar every day of every season.—
Jayson Stark,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Take, for example, the top-deck helipad, which, outside of a landing pad, functions as an open-air socializing hub with a sun lounge, alfresco yoga studio, statement bar and Jacuzzi.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
16 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Commissioner Joe Carollo, famously combative since his first election in 1979, is smarting over a lawsuit accusing him of pursuing a vicious political vendetta against a nightclub owner.—
Susan Merriam,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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Multiple nightclubs stayed open well past the time that bars in St. Louis and elsewhere in Missouri closed, luring people across the Mississippi with the promise of a party that didn’t stop.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Tavern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tavern. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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