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beer hall

American  

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of beer hall

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

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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

Since Gary Szeredy took over the cavernous beer hall in 2020, he’s added local brews and expanded the menu to include burgers and fried chicken in addition to the kitchen’s wide selection of sausages.

From Seattle Times Jun. 21, 2023

Ms. Mendoza, who was completing an architecture fellowship, flew from South Africa to the city, where she met Mr. Aguilera at a beer hall while on a 14-hour layover before flying to Brazil.

From New York Times Apr. 22, 2022

Children sailed boats down the fetid gutters and flew kites between the beer hall signs.

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

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