tied house

noun

, British.

1. a public house or tavern owned by or under contract to a brewery whose brands of beer, ale, etc., it sells exclusively.
2. Also called tied cottage. a house owned by an employer and rented to an employee.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tied house¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

GOP messaging that tied House Democrats to socialism was credited for winning several seats held by swing district Democrats in 2020.

From Washington Times

Just last week, DeKarske attended a ribbon cutting for Tied House, the brewpub that replaces JoBoys on Main Street.

From Washington Times

A coin toss decided a tied House race in 2006.

From Seattle Times

But the episode has been on Burns’s mind lately as Virginia grapples once again with a tied House race, a disputed ballot with extra markings and the prospect of letting the luck of the draw settle it all.

From Washington Post

The Democrat in the tied House race, which affects which party controls the chamber, said on Tuesday she will ask a court to declare the tie invalid and her the winner.

From The Guardian