as in tavern
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises according to the state's dramshop laws, anyone who serves alcohol automatically incurs certain liabilities

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Recent Examples on the Web From Boston and Salem to Amherst and Portland, Maine, whether the theme is 1920s flapper or 1990s Gothic, hidden dramshops have proliferated over the last several years, as cocktail culture chases the allure of secrecy. James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Apr. 2023

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“Dramshop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramshop. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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