Thesaurus results for PUBLIC HOUSE

public house

noun

Definition of public house

as in hotel

a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests took lodging at a public house that had recently been completely renovated

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as in pub

chiefly British a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises visited a public house in London that has been welcoming customers since the time of Charles Dickens

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Recent Examples of public house This fine establishment has sat at the same address in the Williamsburg Bridge's shadow since 1887, and the interiors carry about as many frills as your average public house—dark wood, plaster walls, and so on. — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025 The Lone Goat This English pub, which draws inspiration from public houses and taverns of London, is on the ground floor of the historic Metropolitan Building in downtown Detroit. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025 Dave Cunningham, who opened the Comet, a Gen-X-era public house that helped spark a renaissance in Cincinnati's Northside neighborhood, died suddenly at his home on Tuesday. — Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025 Beer- and kid-friendly Opening this weekend on the Boise Bench, Chits & Chats essentially is part restaurant, part pub, part neighborhood public house — with a library of games for rent. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for public house

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Noun

There are several other hotels in downtown SLO, like the Hotel Cerro, offering luxury and local charm as part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Imagine how that comes across to a president who wouldn’t admit to climate change if his putter melted in his hands or Mar-a-Lago became a swim-up hotel.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of hotel

Noun

The last woman to be executed in Britain, for gunning down her abusive lover outside a London pub more than 70 years ago, will be conditionally pardoned, Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy said Wednesday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Half the fun of this market is visiting the charming community of Kensington, a mini British village with its pub and roundabout.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Definition of pub

Noun

The land and tavern that would become Mohonk were purchased by two Quaker brothers named Albert and Alfred Smiley in 1870.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026
At present, Garcia is making Neopolitan, New York, Detroit, New Haven, Chicago tavern, Chicago deep dish and Sicilian pizzas.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of tavern

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Owners can opt for a semi-enclosed galley, which adds a bit of space from the main saloon, or can fully enclose the galley for more separation.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
Old Ebbitt Grill Established in 1856, Old Ebbitt Grill is Washington’s oldest saloon (more like an elevated bistro today), just steps from the White House.

— Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of saloon

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Even with its reputation as a watering hole for Hollywood’s biggest names, Dan Tana refused to pander to celebrities.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Its main dining-and-bar area opens up to an infinity pool that seemed to drop right into the thick bush below, with a watering hole in the distance.

— Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of watering hole

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The family of a woman who was shot dead by Miami police officers who were firing at someone else outside a Wynwood nightclub last summer is suing the department, the city, the club and the security company that was working that night.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Ruth Ellis, a 28-year-old single mother and nightclub hostess, was hanged on July 13, 1955, for the murder of race-car driver David Blakely.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026