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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

Example Sentences

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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

In one of the apartment buildings near the brewpub, there’s 3,000 square feet of vacant street-level space suitable for a future restaurant.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2023

Diners at a brewpub in this company town can wash down a Reactor Core pizza with a Plutonium Porter.

From New York Times • Sep. 10, 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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