1
: an establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold to be drunk on the premises
2
: inn
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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
And if visiting breweries and taverns isn’t enough to get your beer fix, consider this: the Brewhouse Inn and Suites is a 90-room boutique hotel constructed on the site of the historic Pabst brewery.
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Terri Colby, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2024
The committee recommended the food and tavern license be renewed, but held the entertainment license.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024
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Terri Colby, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2024
The committee recommended the food and tavern license be renewed, but held the entertainment license.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for tavern
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“Tavern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tavern. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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