rathskeller

noun

rathskeller

noun

Etymology From German Rathskeller, obsolete spelling of Ratskeller. In English the obsolete spelling has often been retained to avoid the association with rodents.

1

A bar or restaurant in a basement, especially one that serves beer.

Related terms
bierkeller

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