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rdmkin | 15:12 Sun 12th Nov 2006 | Word Origins
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where does the term "tap room" originate from in respect of a pub tap room
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Originally, a taproom was part of a pub where liquor was available 'on tap'...ie what we would now probably call 'on draught'...meaning immediately available via a tap. Of course, we now use the phrase 'on tap' to signify anything that is as readily available.
I was always told that it originated from men playing dominos, and tapping on the table when they couldnt go.

I could be totally wrong as usual, but its another explanation.

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