a taproom.

the bar of a public house or tavern; (also) a stall or booth selling ale and other drinks.

A taproom or tap-house. colloquial. Also spec. at Eton College: (the) Tap, a place where beer is sold to pupils at Eton.

the public room containing the bar in a tavern or hotel, a taproom; also attributive.

A room in a tavern, etc., in which liquors are kept on tap.

A café in which smoking is allowed. Now, any small establishment selling alcoholic liquor. Also attributive.

In the U.S., a place where intoxicating liquors are sold and consumed; a drinking bar. Also, in British use, a refreshment bar in a theatre; a…

(a) a room in which samples are kept for inspection; and (b) U.S. slang, a place where liquor is sold by the glass.

In Central and South America and south-western United States: a bar-room, saloon.

colloquial. Originally U.S. = bar, n.1 28.

in Canada, a bar-room in which beer is served; = beer-parlor beer-parlour at beer, n.1 compounds 2.

spit and sawdust: the floor covering (esp. formerly) typical of the general bar of a public house (see quot. 1937); hence, the bar itself. Frequently…