corner pub

corner pub noun: a pub on the corner of two roads; a pub that is very near - one's local (just around the corner).

Noun

corner pub (plural corner pubs)

A pub on the corner of two roads; a pub that is very near - one's local (just around the corner)
- Although the fish and chips you order in the typical corner pub is about as exciting as Arthur Treacher's in the food court, the common myth that there's no exciting food in London has no basis in fact.2000, Pathfinders Travel: The Travel Magazine for People of Color, page 52
- I attempted to capture the friendly, relaxing atmosphere of upscale metro-Atlanta bars, at least the ones that had the feeling of a corner pub.2007, Fred “Max” Roberts, The Delivery Man, →ISBN, page 119

It makes the streets deserted and the ice-cold salons of corner pubs get crowded with people who don’t like beer.2017 February 20, Paul Mason, “Climate scepticism is a far-right badge of honour – even in sweltering Australia”, in the Guardian:
This particular tavern looked larger than the typical corner pub seen all over the British Isles.2019, Richard Parke-Taylor, Memories Best Forgotten, →ISBN:

plural	corner pubs

What does corner pub mean?: Corner pub means a pub on the corner of two roads; a pub that is very near - one's local (just around the corner).
How do you use corner pub in a sentence?: It makes the streets deserted and the ice-cold salons of corner pubs get crowded with people who don’t like beer.
What part of speech is corner pub?: Corner pub is a noun.
What is the plural of corner pub?: The plural of corner pub is corner pubs.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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