barroom

American  

[bahr-room, -room] / ˈbɑrˌrum, -ˌrʊm /

noun

1. an establishment or room with a bar for the serving of alcoholic beverages.

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barroom British  

/ -ˌrʊm, ˈbɑːˌruːm /

noun

1. a room or building where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

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Etymology

Origin of barroom

An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800; bar ¹ + room

Example Sentences

The followers are in fact the key to totalitarian movements, without whom the charismatic leader would simply be a barroom bloviator.

From Salon

There’s no arbiter for that, but it’s an interesting barroom question.”

From Los Angeles Times

Temnikova recruited her husband to carry anchovies on the plane from Tallinn, which will be served as appetizers at one of the nightly dinners held in the house’s stately barroom.

From New York Times

He was known for his overt patriotism on post 9/11 songs like “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue,” and boisterous barroom tunes like “I Love This Bar” and “Red Solo Cup.”

From Seattle Times

The tale of two strangers bonding over tales of loss exchanged in a barroom, “A Pair of Brown Eyes” sways and sighs, its shared melancholy serving as a tonic to weary souls.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• pub
• saloon