hole-in-the-wall
noun
plural holes-in-the-wall
: a small and often unpretentious out-of-the-way place (such as a restaurant)
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Extortionists now operate in the poorest patches of Lima, areas with little policing, targeting hole-in-the-wall bodegas, streetside empanada stands and even soup kitchens.
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John Otis, NPR, 7 July 2025
Scott remembers dancing at Recovery Room Lounge, a hole-in-the-wall tavern on the city's westside, when a man began dancing with her.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Fort Lauderdale has always had its favorite dining spots, from the red sauce wonderland of Anthony’s Runway 84, which was remodeled three years ago, to beloved holes-in-the-wall like Southport Raw Bar and Kelly’s Landing.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 9 June 2025
The newest is Big Daddy Cheesesteaks, a little hole-in-the-wall restaurant at 6600 Davis Blvd., loaded with cheesesteak tradition and Cheez Whiz.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2025
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John Otis, NPR, 7 July 2025
Scott remembers dancing at Recovery Room Lounge, a hole-in-the-wall tavern on the city's westside, when a man began dancing with her.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Fort Lauderdale has always had its favorite dining spots, from the red sauce wonderland of Anthony’s Runway 84, which was remodeled three years ago, to beloved holes-in-the-wall like Southport Raw Bar and Kelly’s Landing.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 9 June 2025
The newest is Big Daddy Cheesesteaks, a little hole-in-the-wall restaurant at 6600 Davis Blvd., loaded with cheesesteak tradition and Cheez Whiz.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2025
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“Hole-in-the-wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hole-in-the-wall. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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