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brewpub

American  
[broo-puhb] / ˈbruˌpʌb /

noun

  1. a bar serving beer brewed at a small microbrewery on the premises.


brewpub British  
/ ˈbruːˌpʌb /

noun

  1. a pub that incorporates a brewery on its premises

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of brewpub

First recorded in 1985–90

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The vibe in his Irish brewpub remained fairly chill, he added.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2025

In Scotts Valley, Laughing Monk brewpub has plenty of bar food, including bourbon burgers and sweet potato fries.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 12, 2024

Four elk hunting buddies have built a following large enough to move from a garage brewery into a brewpub in downtown.

From Seattle Times Mar. 8, 2023

To try: Most customers sample Right Proper’s cheese offerings at the Shaw brewpub, but you can also buy its wares retail to take home.

From Washington Post Dec. 28, 2022

After her run, Annabelle takes a long nap, and then they find a brewpub, or she eats an enormous pasta dish that he’s fixed.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

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