rum shop

noun

, Chiefly Caribbean.

1. a tavern or shop selling liquor.

Example Sentences

Similar to pubs in London, a kabawé is the Creole name for a local rum shop or watering hole that’s often the center of social activity.

From New York Times

Antiguan rum shop owner Bert Kirchner says the secret to its popularity is its versatility.

From BBC

In 1932, a handful of independent rum shop owners amalgamated into Antigua Distillery which today produces the multi-award winning English Harbour Rum with varieties aged up to 25 years.

From BBC

This 200-seat restaurant, owned by Peter Best, who has places in Brooklyn and Atlanta, and Malissa Browne, who has worked for his company, has three sections, including a speakeasy-style Rum Shop for late-night drinks.

From New York Times

Records show that the honour might actually belong to Brazil, but Barbados is the unrivalled champion of the rum shop scene in the Caribbean – they have been part of our landscape for more than 300 years.

From The Guardian