Taverns

/ˈtævɚnz/ noun

Definition

establishments where alcoholic drinks are served, typically with a casual atmosphere; or historical inns where travelers rested.

Etymology

From Latin 'taberna' meaning 'hut' or 'shop,' particularly a wine shop. Originally meant any small roadside establishment, evolved to mean drinking establishments.

Kelly Says

Many American taverns are over 200 years old and have hosted Revolutionary War plans, business deals, and political debates—they were basically the social media and town halls of early America.

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