Examples of tavern in a Sentence
a seedy section of the city's waterfront that was rife with cheap taverns, tattoo parlors, and run-down flophouses
a colonial-era tavern that has been serving weary travelers for two and a half centuries
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At present, Garcia is making Neopolitan, New York, Detroit, New Haven, Chicago tavern, Chicago deep dish and Sicilian pizzas.
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Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
Widely regarded as the country's culinary capital—a remarkable distinction in a nation renowned for its gastronomy—the city has earned a reputation for its traditional bouchons (taverns), bustling food halls, and world-class restaurants.
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
During his lifetime, Woody Guthrie saw America at ground level, riding boxcars, singing in taverns and on street corners, and even living for a time in a California migrant camp.
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Steve Appleford,
Rolling Stone,
4 July 2026
Some of these taverns — like the Green Dragon Tavern in Boston — have been lost to time.
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
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Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
Widely regarded as the country's culinary capital—a remarkable distinction in a nation renowned for its gastronomy—the city has earned a reputation for its traditional bouchons (taverns), bustling food halls, and world-class restaurants.
—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
During his lifetime, Woody Guthrie saw America at ground level, riding boxcars, singing in taverns and on street corners, and even living for a time in a California migrant camp.
—
Steve Appleford,
Rolling Stone,
4 July 2026
Some of these taverns — like the Green Dragon Tavern in Boston — have been lost to time.
—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for tavern
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“Tavern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tavern. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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