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
Rewild is now available on draft and in four-packs at all five Pure Project taprooms throughout San Diego County and at select retailers.
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Wander around Merchants Square, where 100-year-old general stores share sidewalks with contemporary boutiques and trendy taprooms.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
The Princess of Wales and Prince William had a day of outings together on March 12, including a stop by Fabal Beerhall on the Bermondsey Beer Mile, home to several craft breweries and taprooms.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Gehl previously said the brewery aims to serve as a community as a 'third space' — a gathering place outside of home and work — and has emphasized maintaining a family-friendly environment that includes activities for kids at its taprooms.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 24 Feb. 2026
In the last 12 months, at least eight local breweries expanded, opening new taprooms and increasing their brewing capacity; several others have expansion plans.
—Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Jan. 2026
Muddying the data further are brands that closed their brick-and-mortar taprooms but still have beer available at bars and retail stores.
—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
Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Wander around Merchants Square, where 100-year-old general stores share sidewalks with contemporary boutiques and trendy taprooms.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
The Princess of Wales and Prince William had a day of outings together on March 12, including a stop by Fabal Beerhall on the Bermondsey Beer Mile, home to several craft breweries and taprooms.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Gehl previously said the brewery aims to serve as a community as a 'third space' — a gathering place outside of home and work — and has emphasized maintaining a family-friendly environment that includes activities for kids at its taprooms.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 24 Feb. 2026
In the last 12 months, at least eight local breweries expanded, opening new taprooms and increasing their brewing capacity; several others have expansion plans.
—Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Jan. 2026
Muddying the data further are brands that closed their brick-and-mortar taprooms but still have beer available at bars and retail stores.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taprooms
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As the vessel toured Baja California, Diana Sanders of Vacaville sampled tequila shots — 14 or 15 in total — from six ship taverns, tequileras and pubs, according to court documents.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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It's located among several other taverns and restaurants in the heart of Fells Point.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The workouts deserve a reward too, with plenty of cafés and pubs in the area to follow a long day on the water.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
29 Apr. 2026
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To cater to them both, the ship is equally split between sports pubs and jazz bars, burger and pizza joints and Greek and Italian restaurants, casinos and theatres, etc.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Beyond the cattle drives, the Stockyards are home to rodeos, Western saloons and live music venues.—
Taylor Haught,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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Soon after, the area became a hub with saloons, butchers, bakeries and department stores.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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That’s how the system is supposed to work, and our agencies will keep at it as long as there are fraudsters around to put behind bars.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The coastal Georgia man arrested in 2018 and accused of torturing, killing and burying his two teenage children in the backyard of the family’s mobile home will spend the rest of his life behind bars after reaching a plea deal.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Federal officials said the money Tangeman laundered was spent by the group to live lavishly, including hundreds of thousands of dollars spent at nightclubs, and luxury handbags valued at tens of thousands of dollars that were given away at nightclub parties.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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For years, neighborhoods including LoDo and Ballpark have seen occasional violent incidents in the hours after nightclubs and bars close.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Taprooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taprooms. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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