1. a tavern or public house where ale and other alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed
Usage: historical; chiefly British

Examples

• The travelers stopped at the village alehouse for refreshment.
• In medieval times, the alehouse served as a social gathering place.
• The old alehouse had wooden beams and a thatched roof.
• Local farmers would meet at the alehouse after market day.
• The alehouse keeper served fresh ale from wooden barrels.
• Many alehouses also provided simple meals to their patrons.