malt shop

noun

1. a retail establishment specializing in serving ice-cream drinks, as malted milks, milk shakes, and sodas.

Word History and Origins

Origin of malt shop¹

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45

Example Sentences

He will end it at Misty’s Malt Shop, located on Main Street in Keosauqua.

From Washington Times

I wished it were the 1950s so I could lie about my connections or get discovered in a malt shop.

From New York Times

Dave overheard him talking about his plight at the local malt shop and offered to give him a ride to REI.

From Washington Post

The ingredient's flavor brought a touch of old-fashioned malt shop flair to the bakery's modern birthday cakes.

From Salon

His replacement seems like a healthier individual, though he still sometimes sounds as if he’s challenging opponents to meet him outside the malt shop and put up their dukes.

From Washington Post