beanery

[ bee-nuh-ree ]

/ ˈbi nə ri /

a cheap, usually inferior, restaurant.

Origin of beanery

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; bean + -ery

"Stop at a beanery," yelled Bill to our driver, a little old man with round shoulders and a shiny coat.

Over the Seas for Uncle Sam |Elaine Sterne
Then, thinking you wouldnt be out for a 197 while, he went into a beanery for a bite and a cup of coffee.

The Gray Phantom's Return |Herman Landon
Straight to New York they hie, and lay their goods at the feet of the girl who serves them beans in a beanery.

The Four Million |O. Henry
"Our suits is up to the other beanery," says I, and I was glad of it.

Gullible's Travels, Etc. |Ring W. Lardner

I used to work in a hash foundry and a beanery, said Nat with a smile.

Jack Ranger's Gun Club |Clarence Young

beanery

/ (ˈbiːnərɪ) /

US informal a cheap restaurant