drinking establishments

Places serving alcohol

Drinking establishments are businesses where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed on the premises—bars, pubs, taverns, nightclubs, and the like.

The phrase appears in legal codes, zoning ordinances, and formal writing where bar or pub would sound too casual: The city restricted drinking establishments within 500 feet of schools.

wine barEstablishment serving vintages
wine cellarUnderground room for bottles
piano loungeBar featuring keyboard performer
barDrinking establishment
cantinaSpanish-speaking region's bar

cider house · izakaya · pub · corner pub · neighborhood bar · tiki bar · beer hall · beer garden · tavern · speakeasy · juice joint · after hours club · sports bar · gin palace · gin mill · saloon · dive bar · cocktail lounge

Opposites

primary purpose

drinking establishmentsrestaurants

Commercial dining venues

coffee shops · cafés · diners · bakeries · eateries

substance/sobriety orientation

drinking establishmentsrehab facilities

Addiction recovery institutions

detox centers · sober living homes

religious/moral stance

drinking establishmentschurches

Christian houses of worship

mosques · temples · houses of worship · meeting houses

Family

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