drinkery

[ dring-kuh-ree ]

noun

, plural drink·er·ies.

1. barroom; tavern.

Word History and Origins

Origin of drinkery¹

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; drink + -ery

Example Sentences

"Everyone makes theirs differently, but I'm seeing more and more places approaching the classic method," says Danilo Bozovic, managing partner of Swizzle Rum Bar & Drinkery and author of "Barkeep Book: The Art of Mixology, Bar & Cocktails."

From Salon

The duo took over the former Union Drinkery in 2019, and transformed the tiny patio and back parking lot, removing dead trees, razing what Sherwood describes as “an abandoned brick building” and adding trees, planters and a crunchy gravel surface with enough room to seat 230 customers.

From Washington Post

Lisa Monet Zarza, the co-owner of Alibi Drinkery in Minnesota, told "Fox & Friends" on Monday that she decided to open despite coronavirus restrictions in the state because "our staff needed money" and she couldn’t get through another three-month shutdown.

From Fox News

The Minnesota Department of Health on Saturday filed a lawsuit against the restaurant and bar in Lakeville after Alibi Drinkery opened on Dec. 16 in spite of the state’s coronavirus restrictions.

From Fox News

The health department notified Alibi Drinkery on Dec. 22 that its license would be suspended after twenty days, and separately, the bar’s license expired on Dec. 31.

From Washington Times

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