In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
alehouse
(noun) a tavern where ale is sold
Source: WordNet® 3.1
alehouse (plural alehouses)
A business, such as an inn or tavern, where ale is sold.
Synonyms: beer parlour, beer bar, brewpub, pub, saloon
Source: Wiktionary
Ale"house`, n.
Definition: A house where ale is retailed; hence, a tippling house. Macaulay.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 June 2025
(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”
In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.