pub-goers

Tavern crowd members

Pub-goers are people who frequent pubs—British establishments serving alcohol and often food.

The term implies habitual patronage rather than a single visit: Local pub-goers were dismayed when the village's only watering hole closed.

The hyphenated compound follows the pattern of churchgoers, moviegoers, and concertgoers.

regulars

locals

Area's permanent inhabitants

frequentersHabitual visitors somewhere
stalwartsDevoted, reliable supporters
mainstaysPrincipal supporting elements

fixtures · habitues · old-timers · veterans · punters · loyalists · barflies

socialising

banter

Playful, teasing exchange

laughterVocal expression of amusement
conversationExchange of spoken ideas
chatterLight, rapid speech

mingling · rounds · toasts · storytelling · reunions · meetups · get-togethers · mates · friends · acquaintances

camaraderie

fellowship

Mutual goodwill among companions

bondingForming close connections
togethernessState of close connection
companionshipState of having company

community · rapport · kinship · solidarity · brotherhood · supportiveness

atmosphere

snug

Comfortably close-fitting

firesideArea beside the hearth
dartboardCircular scoring surface

nightlife

barhopping

Sequential venue drinking

lock-insEvents requiring staying inside
karaokeSinging to backing tracks
jukeboxCoin-operated music player

cocktails · shots

Opposites

social venue preference

pub-goershomebodies

People preferring domestic life

homebody · shut-ins · hermits · recluses · loners

alcohol consumption habits

pub-goersteetotalers

Those avoiding all alcohol

abstainers · non-drinkers · prohibitionists · designated drivers

Family

public, pub, publish, publication, publicity, publisher, goer, pubbing, publican

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG