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beer garden

American  

noun

  1. an outdoor tavern where beer and other alcoholic beverages are served.


Etymology

Origin of beer garden

First recorded in 1860–65

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German fans mostly gathered in an area that typically serves as an ice skating rink but has been converted to resemble an indoor beer garden, with benches in front of a large screen.

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

At the beer garden in Queens, Arnold Kim, 64 and still recovering from a recent hip replacement, ambled from his nearby apartment to witness the youthful celebration first hand.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 6, 2025

The annual festival included live performances, small-business vendors, booths for LGBTQ+ resources, a beer garden and food trucks.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2024

The mother of a seven-year-old boy who was electrocuted in an east London beer garden has called for pubs to face tougher safety regulations.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2023

I sit by her bed, and through the window the chestnut trees in the beer garden opposite glow in brown and gold.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

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