as in taverns
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 taprooms
Muddying the data further are brands that closed their brick-and-mortar taprooms but still have beer available at bars and retail stores.
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025
Inclusive beer labs lead to inclusive taprooms The beer industry has come a long way in making room for women and people of color, Blair said.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Industry publication Brewers Association reported in July that 2025 saw more brewery closures than openings, with a 1% year decrease in taprooms and 3% decrease in microbreweries.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Other taprooms and brewpubs to check out include Chubby Squirrel Brewing, Ornery Beer Company, and Audacious Aleworks.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
In 2021, MobCraft announced plans to open taprooms in Waterford, as well as in Woodstock, Illinois, and Denver.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Brewery taprooms aren’t typically synonymous with that sense of awe.
—Kate Bernot, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Many of the beers that do win awards at the World Beer Cup are produced in small quantities by regional craft breweries that often don’t distribute much further than their taprooms.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
What to know about award-Winning Xul Beer Company Xul (pronounced Zul) operates two taprooms as well as a beer production and private event space in Knoxville.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Apr. 2025
Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025
Inclusive beer labs lead to inclusive taprooms The beer industry has come a long way in making room for women and people of color, Blair said.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Industry publication Brewers Association reported in July that 2025 saw more brewery closures than openings, with a 1% year decrease in taprooms and 3% decrease in microbreweries.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Other taprooms and brewpubs to check out include Chubby Squirrel Brewing, Ornery Beer Company, and Audacious Aleworks.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
In 2021, MobCraft announced plans to open taprooms in Waterford, as well as in Woodstock, Illinois, and Denver.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Brewery taprooms aren’t typically synonymous with that sense of awe.
—Kate Bernot, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Many of the beers that do win awards at the World Beer Cup are produced in small quantities by regional craft breweries that often don’t distribute much further than their taprooms.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
What to know about award-Winning Xul Beer Company Xul (pronounced Zul) operates two taprooms as well as a beer production and private event space in Knoxville.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taprooms
Noun
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This was the original use for Bar Keepers Friend, to polish brass rails at bars and taverns, often underfoot.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
27 Jan. 2026
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These establishments range from cozy cafes and historic taverns to strip-mall Italian spots.—
Amanda Hancock,
IndyStar,
16 Jan. 2026
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Local pizzerias expect to do plenty of business on Super Bowl Sunday, but the same won’t necessarily be true for Elgin-area restaurants and pubs whose owners say pro football’s biggest game of the year doesn’t generate big bucks.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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To relax, people can hit one of the city's many pubs or sip on afternoon tea.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Caviar used to be given away in 19th century saloons to encourage drinking.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Until the mid-1950s, most were old-fashioned four-door saloons, but the TD21 changed all that—as did its TE21 and TF21 successors.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Mesa's downtown has so much to explore, with unique art and local shops, to fun restaurants and bars.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Allegiances were declared at watch parties, debated at bars and occasionally broadcast on dating profiles.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Entrepreneur Bob Snow develops Church Street Station, a collection of nightclubs and entertainment venues, in downtown Orlando.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Soon after, they were seen partying around SoCal — from Coachella to Hollywood nightclubs.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Taprooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taprooms. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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