winehouse noun3 •(rare) A tavern or restaurant at which the primary drink served is wine. •(historical) A communal feasting hall where the lord and his retainers gathered for drinking, gift-giving, storytelling, celebration, etc.The wine house and the guest house were hung with curtains shining bright against the wooden walls. — 1961 •The building on a vineyard in which the winepress is located. formswinehouses