brewpub

American

[broo-puhb] / ˈbruˌpʌb /

noun

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

brewpub British

/ ˈbruːˌpʌb /

noun

a pub that incorporates a brewery on its premises

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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

When Dino Fusco began traveling to Salt Lake City in the early 2000s for Goldman Sachs’s real estate arm, the odds of finding a coffee shop or brewpub were essentially zero.

From New York Times ● Sep. 5, 2023

Reavis landed a summer job at a brewpub and was looking forward to days with friends in the sunshine, she recalled.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 30, 2023

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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