rathskeller

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

rathskeller (plural rathskellers)

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

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