Definition of "grillroom" [grill•room]

• An informal restaurant or a room in a restaurant where grilled foods are served. (noun)

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• "An American influence came with the introduction of the “bar” and the “grillroom”, which was a room set aside for informal dining."
• "The grillroom smelled of hash browns, eggs, bacon, and sausage."
• "They were safe while they sat here, legs firmly crossed under the table, but they felt unsteady; they were afraid of navigating the long and slippery floor of the grillroom under the eyes of the other guests and the too-attentive waiters."