grogshops
/ˈɡrɑɡˌʃɑps/
noun
- Places where alcoholic drinks are sold and drunk, especially cheap or low-quality ones; bars or taverns.
- In the 19th century, grogshops were common in working-class neighborhoods.
- Sailors would often spend their pay at the nearest grogshop before returning to their ships.
- The old port city was filled with noisy grogshops that stayed open until dawn.