as in tavern
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
according to the state's dramshop laws, anyone who serves alcohol automatically incurs certain liabilities
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Recent Examples of dramshop
From Boston and Salem to Amherst and Portland, Maine, whether the theme is 1920s flapper or 1990s Gothic, hidden dramshops have proliferated over the last several years, as cocktail culture chases the allure of secrecy.
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James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Apr. 2023
James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramshop
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Tickets can be purchased at any Montana Lottery retailer (i.e. convenience stores, bars/taverns, grocery stores, and casinos), the lottery said.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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McEntire is an executive producer and plays the lead role, a woman named Bobbie who inherits her father's tavern.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
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There's also a small pub in the east village called Scratcher.Shivani Vora, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Before then, the neighborhood was primarily a red-light district with a handful of pubs and hostels catering to backpackers.Maryam Jillani, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024
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Rumblings of the trend were first felt last spring when labels like Prada, Carven, Altuzarra, and even Staud took suede out of the saloon and brought it onto their fall runways.Laura Jackson, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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While testing out new menus and chefs along itineraries may prove the norm, a capable, modern galley is located along the starboard side of the saloon should consensus dictate dining on board.Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Shop for more gifts, including handmade crafts and treats, at the Congregation cafe's small-business market, which features live music.Annalise Frank, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
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Customers wait in line at a Starbucks cafe in a terminal at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, Nov. 11, 2024.Amelia Lucas,Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2024
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The venue will also include a sports bar with three large screens that will serve elevated bar food like pizza, burgers and flatbreads.Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Elsewhere, there are two jewel box bars: the speakeasy-style Punch Room, which features cozy wood paneling and a roaring fireplace, or the decadent Jade Room, a boutique 12-seater cocktail bar with veined marble walls and twinkling emerald lights.Liam Hess, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Dramshop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramshop. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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