beer hall

American  

noun

1. a bar, cabaret, or the like, chiefly serving beer and usually offering music, dancing, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of beer hall

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Example Sentences

Enat says three men, dressed in army uniform, entered her home in South Gondar and began asking questions about her family background and whether Fano fighters had visited the beer hall where she worked.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

This comparison feels obvious: One is a beer hall and the others are pricey, members-only clubs.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2023

Former President Donald J. Trump was in view below, waving goodbye to a throng of supporters who had packed a beer hall to hear him speak for less than 10 minutes.

From New York Times • Aug. 12, 2023

Back then, Hitler’s audience couldn’t have known that his speech in a Munich beer hall would prove to be a step toward World War II. Had they guessed, would they have turned back?

From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2023

At the word Matsika, the beer hall emptied out.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer