package store
/ˈpæk.ɪdʒ stɔːr/
NOUN
1. A retail store that sells alcoholic beverages
A shop licensed to sell alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine, and spirits, for consumption away from the premises.
1.1. Retail shop selling alcoholic drinks
A retail establishment where customers purchase bottled or packaged alcoholic beverages to take away.
Synonyms
- spirit shop
- spirit shoppe
- wine shop
- wine store
- wineshop
- dramshop
- liquor store
- bottle shop
Examples
- They stopped at the local package store to buy beverages for the celebration.
- The neighborhood package store offers a wide selection of wine and spirits.
Related Words
- beverage retailer
- liquor outlet
- bottle club
- alcohol retailer
- off-licence
- wine merchant
1.2. An establishment serving alcoholic beverages
A drinking establishment where alcoholic beverages are served for consumption on the premises.
Synonyms
- bar
- pub
- tavern
- saloon
- alehouse
- barroom
- taproom
- grogshop
- watering hole
- watering place
- gin mill
- roadhouse
- speakeasy
Examples
- The travelers visited a traditional tavern after dinner.
- The old saloon was a popular gathering place for local residents.