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Recent Examples of alehouse
At the airport, a group of cadets loitered by a lactation pod, and people at the terminal alehouse seemed to be having a genuinely good time.
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Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2026
Carrying news, satire and story into places where expensive books had seldom reached, they were sold for pennies, tacked to alehouse walls and sung aloud for the illiterate.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 8 Nov. 2025
On a video call Finger demonstrated a few use cases, including a woman sitting in a modern Los Angeles garage that became a woman riding a horse in an old Western town, or two men sitting at a backyard table who were suddenly in a Medieval alehouse.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
The classic alehouse is a stone’s throw away from Leeds’ home ground, and on April 28, the fans were in a celebratory mood.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 15 May 2025
This Livermore movie theater and alehouse will show the NFC championship in high-def on a 30-foot screen.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2024
The London Evening Post didn’t give her name, simply identifying her as the keeper of the Queen’s Head alehouse.
—Katie Dancey-Downs, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 July 2022
The alehouse at 9501 W. 171st St. in Tinley Park (708-966-2051) hosts a music series on the patio beginning May 27.
—Vickie Snow Jurkowski, Daily Southtown, 8 May 2018
In the late seventies, the bar came under the ownership of the proprietor of a now defunct Bronx alehouse called the Liffy, like the river.
—David Kortava, The New Yorker, 9 July 2017
Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2026
Carrying news, satire and story into places where expensive books had seldom reached, they were sold for pennies, tacked to alehouse walls and sung aloud for the illiterate.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 8 Nov. 2025
On a video call Finger demonstrated a few use cases, including a woman sitting in a modern Los Angeles garage that became a woman riding a horse in an old Western town, or two men sitting at a backyard table who were suddenly in a Medieval alehouse.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
The classic alehouse is a stone’s throw away from Leeds’ home ground, and on April 28, the fans were in a celebratory mood.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 15 May 2025
This Livermore movie theater and alehouse will show the NFC championship in high-def on a 30-foot screen.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2024
The London Evening Post didn’t give her name, simply identifying her as the keeper of the Queen’s Head alehouse.
—Katie Dancey-Downs, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 July 2022
The alehouse at 9501 W. 171st St. in Tinley Park (708-966-2051) hosts a music series on the patio beginning May 27.
—Vickie Snow Jurkowski, Daily Southtown, 8 May 2018
In the late seventies, the bar came under the ownership of the proprietor of a now defunct Bronx alehouse called the Liffy, like the river.
—David Kortava, The New Yorker, 9 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alehouse
Noun
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Snowmobile parking takes priority at Lewie's, an iconic roadhouse in Lead that boasts what many claim is the best burger in the Black Hills.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
23 Jan. 2026
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Michelob Ultra Roadhouse The roadhouse is on Simmons Banks Plaza, which surrounds Dickies Arena.—
Brayden Garcia
January 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The street-level outpost of the famed Champs d’Elysee bistro, Fouquet’s restaurant is a destination in itself, with signature red and black bar mirroring its Paris (and Louvre Abu Dhabi) counterpart.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Over the past year, the restaurant space at the southwest corner of State Street and Grand Avenue in Carlsbad Village has gradually transformed from a casual candy and gift shop into an all-day bistro, wine bar and bottle store.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Soon after, two men attempted to rape her while in a nightclub, leaving her deeply scarred, and as reports indicate, this led her to a care home for worsening psychiatric symptoms.—
Solly Boussidan,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Versace became the unofficial uniform at nightclubs—skin-tight minidresses for her, flashy silk shirts for him—and sales at the brand’s boutique in nearby Bal Harbour soared.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Moore was found drinking in a Toronto pub then helped to sober up before the game.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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In 2002, the community once again joined forces to rescue the Old Forge pub, the social heart of town, where the hottest gossip centers around Henkel’s plans for the neighboring Kilchoan estate.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the resulting readers’ choice awards, the only category that didn’t include a North Carolina winner was best brewpub.—
Jenna Eason,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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His culinary career started in earnest at age 15, as a prep cook at his dad’s brewpub, The Seabright Brewery, in Santa Cruz.—
Karla Walsh,
CNN Money,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Fantasy fans who like watching tropes get overturned like tavern barstools will especially enjoy this one.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Narrow, cobblestone streets take you past historic buildings filled with trinket shops, cafes, and taverns that are ideal for a quick bite.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The weekly column about Wade’s life in the entertainment industry launched in Las Vegas Weekly in 2014 and has since evolved into a podcast and a live cabaret show.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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The 49,000 square-foot complex houses the 513-seat Baker-Baum Concert Hall, rehearsal rooms, offices, state-of-the-art recording facilities and The JAI, an intimate cabaret venue that serves food and drinks.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The 7,500-square-foot flagship features a main dining room, a 27-seat central bar, a series of private dining rooms and an intimate speakeasy.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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The only things left to do are install the speakeasy bar cabinets, the bathroom vanity, and all of the countertops.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Alehouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alehouse. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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