[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

rathskeller \raths"kel`ler\ raumts"ke^ll~er, n. g.,
   also ratskeller, prop., town-hall cellar.
   orig., in germany, the cellar or basement of the city hall,
   usually rented for use as a restaurant where beer is sold;
   hence, a beer saloon of the german type below the street
   level, where, usually, drinks are served only at tables and
   simple food may also be had; -- sometimes loosely used, in
   english, of what are essentially basement restaurants where
   liquors are served.
   webster 1913 suppl.
see also:
ratskeller 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

rathskeller
     n : a tavern below street level featuring beer; originally a
         german restaurant in the basement of city hall

[3] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

31 moby thesaurus words for "rathskeller":
   alehouse, bar, barrel house, barroom, beer garden, beer parlor,
   bistro, blind tiger, cabaret, cafe, cocktail lounge, dive,
   dramshop, drinking saloon, gin mill, groggery, grogshop,
   honky-tonk, local, nightclub, pothouse, pub, public, public house,
   rumshop, saloon, saloon bar, speakeasy, taproom, tavern,
   wine shop

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