Definition of barroomnext
as in tavern
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises a barroom long popular with working folks looking for a place to unwind at the end of the day

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Recent Examples of barroom It will be argued endlessly in barrooms in Pittsburgh. Mike Defabo, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026 Its aesthetic — form that follows function, bold colors, simple silhouettes, performance fabrics — is now synonymous with outdoor wear, and just as likely to be seen in the boardroom or the barroom as on the side of a mountain. Tony Biasotti, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 Shuffleboard is one of the most popular barroom games in the country, thanks to its easy-to-grasp rules and high level of necessary skill and dexterity. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026 In the summertime, the bar's back patio can feel like a secret French cafe, while in the winter, the stone and brick barroom takes on the cozy vibes of a New England lodge with its roaring fireplace, Tiffany chandeliers and candlelit tables. Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for barroom
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Noun
  • Under various owners, Glen View House operated for decades as a tavern and restaurant before closing in March 2023.
    Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Dig Into a Classic Burger at Redamak’s Redamak’s has been flipping its famous cheeseburgers in New Buffalo since 1946, when George and Mary Redamak turned a humble lakeside tavern into a summer staple.
    Amy Bizzarri, Midwest Living, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • So the players will get a day off to cool down but have to spend the night at the pub quiz in teams of Ted’s choosing, never mind the cliques.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Over the opening weekend of the Premier League season, versions of this conversation are ubiquitous across the country — in pubs, queues at burger vans, stadiums, online, at home.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Kimberly Schlarman, local history supervisor for the Glenview Public Library and a member of the Glenview History Center Board of Directors, said the Glen View House was a saloon by the 1890s, with lodgings on the second floor.
    Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In an interview with the Idaho Statesman regarding the sale, Fitzpatrick alluded to forces beyond his control forcing his hand in listing the saloon.
    Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Playing in a seedy Bowery bar to a small group of fellow struggling musicians, the band struck a chord of disharmony that rocked the foundation of the mid-seventies music scene.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • There's a school, a post office, a bar and a Corn Grower’s State Bank branch, plus the Midwest Farmer's Coop where growers sell their produce and buy supplies like feed and fertilizer.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Broadway-loving teens will fall madly in love with this 2001 musical classic about the infamous French nightclub, its star performer Satine, and her poem-writing love Christian—Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor in two of their best roles.
    Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026
  • That means his restaurant and nightclub venues will continue to work within the budgets of the major American players, while still offering a superior product to ensure repeat business.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Barroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barroom. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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