as in tavern
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
the local taproom is required by law to serve food as well
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Recent Examples of taproom
Wander around Merchants Square, where 100-year-old general stores share sidewalks with contemporary boutiques and trendy taprooms.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
The Princess of Wales and Prince William had a day of outings together on March 12, including a stop by Fabal Beerhall on the Bermondsey Beer Mile, home to several craft breweries and taprooms.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
But industrywide revenue is declining after years of explosive growth, with a number of high-profile brewery and taproom closings in the Chicago area in recent years.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Maplewood, which makes beers like Son of Juice and Pulaski Pils – first began brewing beer in Logan Square in 2014, and has since added a taproom and cocktail bar, and expanded to Missouri, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Kansas.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
The Princess of Wales and Prince William had a day of outings together on March 12, including a stop by Fabal Beerhall on the Bermondsey Beer Mile, home to several craft breweries and taprooms.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
But industrywide revenue is declining after years of explosive growth, with a number of high-profile brewery and taproom closings in the Chicago area in recent years.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Maplewood, which makes beers like Son of Juice and Pulaski Pils – first began brewing beer in Logan Square in 2014, and has since added a taproom and cocktail bar, and expanded to Missouri, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Kansas.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taproom
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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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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To find out more about the saloon, check out the full story here.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2026
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Honda, for its part, ditched plans to build its remarkable-looking 0 series SUV and saloon that were meant to use an all-new electric-vehicle (EV) platform, just a few days ago.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Around two-thirds of drugs that met the 1938 safety requirement failed the 1962 efficacy bar.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The ground floor is almost entirely devoted to the bright main restaurant and bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Taproom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taproom. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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