Barroom

Barroom
Barroom Bar"room`, n. 1. A room containing a bar or counter at which liquors are sold. [1913 Webster]

2. a commercial establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter.

Syn: bar-room, bar, saloon, ginmill, taproom. [WordNet 1.5]


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