imbibers
People who quaff
Imbibers are people who drink, especially alcoholic beverages.
The word carries a slightly formal or humorous tone, often describing habitual drinkers without the harsh connotations of "drinkers" or "alcoholics": The pub attracted imbibers from across the county.
Less commonly, imbibers absorb ideas or influences: imbibers of radical philosophy.
Social event attendee
- revelerOne who celebrates boisterously
- carouserOne who revels noisily
- bon-vivantConnoisseur of good living
- merrymakerPerson who celebrates joyfully
bacchanalian · wassailer · toasting · mingling · celebration · gala · soiree · nightlife
Regular light drinker
- boozerHabitual heavy drinker
- toperHabitual heavy drinker
- sotHabitual heavy drinker
- lushRichly abundant in growth
inebriate · bibber · soaker · quaffer · guzzler · swiller · carouser · barfly
Trained wine service professional
- oenophileLover of vintages
- aficionadoKnowledgeable, passionate follower
- epicureLover of fine food
- gastronomeCulinary connoisseur
palate · discernment · appreciation · tasting · vintage · terroir · aroma · bouquet
partygoer
Social event attendee
- revelerOne who celebrates boisterously
- carouserOne who revels noisily
- bon-vivantConnoisseur of good living
merrymaker · bacchanalian · wassailer · toasting · mingling · celebration · gala · soiree · nightlife · rounds
tippler
Regular light drinker
lush · inebriate · bibber · soaker · quaffer · guzzler · swiller · carouser · barfly · pub
sommelier
Trained wine service professional
- oenophileLover of vintages
- aficionadoKnowledgeable, passionate follower
- epicureLover of fine food
gastronome · palate · discernment · appreciation · tasting · vintage · terroir · aroma · bouquet · refinement
gulping
Swallowing hastily, noisily
- sippingDrinking in small mouthfuls
- swiggingDrinking in large mouthfuls
- quaffingDrinking deeply, eagerly
guzzling · slaking · quenching · chugging · draining · downing
imbibersteetotalers
Those avoiding all alcohol
abstainers · nondrinkers · teetotallers · prohibitionists · abstinent