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
Bars and restaurants that serve craft beer have similarly been seeing less business, so taking Dad to a few of his favorite pubs, bars or taprooms would also be a recipe for a great day.
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Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Craft beer enthusiast Phil Lemnotis proposed a brewery in the building and the family got to work transforming it into a spacious brewery, retaining the factory’s industrial look with large windows, original brick and flooring and adding a long wooden bar and second-floor taproom.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026
Meanwhile, Loose Screw’s nearly 10,000-square-foot brewery and taproom facility continue to operate in downtown Meridian at the corner of Main Street and Carlton Avenue.
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Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
9 June 2026
Drinks Paducah’s first craft microbrewery, Dry Ground Brewing Company, opened in 2015 and offers all different styles of beer—like Raspberry Tart Wheat Ale, Iron Tree English Porter, and Ripple Effect Saison—from its taproom inside the historic Coke Plant.
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Matt Kirouac,
Midwest Living,
7 June 2026
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Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Craft beer enthusiast Phil Lemnotis proposed a brewery in the building and the family got to work transforming it into a spacious brewery, retaining the factory’s industrial look with large windows, original brick and flooring and adding a long wooden bar and second-floor taproom.
—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026
Meanwhile, Loose Screw’s nearly 10,000-square-foot brewery and taproom facility continue to operate in downtown Meridian at the corner of Main Street and Carlton Avenue.
—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
9 June 2026
Drinks Paducah’s first craft microbrewery, Dry Ground Brewing Company, opened in 2015 and offers all different styles of beer—like Raspberry Tart Wheat Ale, Iron Tree English Porter, and Ripple Effect Saison—from its taproom inside the historic Coke Plant.
—
Matt Kirouac,
Midwest Living,
7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taproom
Noun
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The rocky beach is lined with beach chairs that can be rented, and there are several traditional taverns and snack shacks.
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Disgruntled colonists in taverns and town squares borrowed British melodies to support new lyrics expressive of a developing national consciousness.
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The Cotswolds England's golden countryside is at its most inviting in autumn, when the pubs light their fires and the weather is right for layering without summer's heat or winter's bite.
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What Will Mester is working with at the Wren, his pub in Baltimore’s Fells Point neighborhood, is both less grand and more impressive.
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Owners can opt for a semi-enclosed galley, which adds a bit of space from the main saloon, or can fully enclose the galley for more separation.
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Old Ebbitt Grill Established in 1856, Old Ebbitt Grill is Washington’s oldest saloon (more like an elevated bistro today), just steps from the White House.
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SparkHouse’s cafe and bar is open to the public and sells tea, coffee (try the honey matcha latte), wine, beer cocktails and small bites.
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The sumptuous design extends throughout the property, from the dining room, adorned with Murano glass chandeliers and wall sconces, to the moody bar and lounge with its fine wood paneling and custom ironwork.
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“Taproom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taproom. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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