pothouse

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

pothouse
    n 1: tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public
         rooms; often provides light meals [syn: {public house},
         {pub}, {saloon}, {pothouse}, {gin mill}, {taphouse}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Pothouse \Pot"house`\, n.
   An alehouse. --T. Warton.
   [1913 Webster]