ale house

Example Sentences

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"The difference between an ale house and a pub is that the ale houses could only sell beer, while pubs could sell wines and spirits," he said.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2023

Anne Butler, 55, whose family owns the ale house, recalled that they were barely hanging on last year.

From New York Times • May 30, 2021

Restaurants are equally stylish — from the Tower Bank Arms, which began as an ale house in the 17th century, to the ultramodern Zeffirelli’s where the cuisine and décor evoke the Mediterranean.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2016

At an ale house in Williamsburg, Brooklyn last week, a group of black police officers from across the city gathered for the beer and chicken wing special.

From Reuters • Dec. 23, 2014

"M-meaning an ale house," Mr. Heminges said sourly.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood