Crossword Dictionary
taproom
barroom, bar, saloon, ginmill, taproom - n
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; "he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar"
What is a taproom? The simple answer is the area where breweries serve their beer. But it’s not that easy to define as many breweries use them in very different ways.
Furthermore, customers often have their own impression of what they should be. It isn’t a bar but it is kind of close. The modern craft beer world has created a whole new meaning of what a place that primarily serves alcohol can be.
But I also know there isn’t agreement about who or what should be allowed in a taproom. Which led me to believe that this is a great opportunity to open up a conversation about what a taproom is and what it isn’t. For me, a taproom can be a lot of things but it isn’t a bar.