1
: an establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold to be drunk on the premises
2
: inn
Synonyms
Examples of tavern in a Sentence
a seedy section of the city's waterfront that was rife with cheap taverns, tattoo parlors, and run-down flophouses
a colonial-era tavern that has been serving weary travelers for two and a half centuries
Recent Examples on the Web
The Kearny Mesa tavern succeeded by never chasing trends.
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Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024
Once there, Katerina is forced to confront her worst suspicions while making mysterious, nightly excursions to the titular seaside tavern.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 18 Feb. 2024
Not exactly — though bringing this up over a pint of mead at the Rusty German, the seedy tavern in the show, might get you in trouble.
—Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2024
According to a criminal complaint, Routt was inside the tavern for about 30 minutes playing a video gaming machine before pulling out a gun and ordering the married couple and third person not to move.
—Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2024
The tavern is open daily at 1401 First St. in Napa; normanrosetavern.com.
—Ben Davidson, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
Officers found evidence of a shooting outside the tavern, but did not find a victim or the shooter.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2024
Local taverns, many of them owned and operated by women, offered home brews.
—Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
The game day menu includes the tavern's popular burgers and chicken wings.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 12 Jan. 2024
Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024
Once there, Katerina is forced to confront her worst suspicions while making mysterious, nightly excursions to the titular seaside tavern.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 18 Feb. 2024
Not exactly — though bringing this up over a pint of mead at the Rusty German, the seedy tavern in the show, might get you in trouble.
—Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2024
According to a criminal complaint, Routt was inside the tavern for about 30 minutes playing a video gaming machine before pulling out a gun and ordering the married couple and third person not to move.
—Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2024
The tavern is open daily at 1401 First St. in Napa; normanrosetavern.com.
—Ben Davidson, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
Officers found evidence of a shooting outside the tavern, but did not find a victim or the shooter.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2024
Local taverns, many of them owned and operated by women, offered home brews.
—Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
The game day menu includes the tavern's popular burgers and chicken wings.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 12 Jan. 2024
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“Tavern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tavern. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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