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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The backstory The history is so storied that the hotel has its own museum within the main building.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
During the day, the hotel has the Creekside Terrace serving breakfast and brunch in an ample airy space and out on the patio next to the pool.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of hotel

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There have been lows—trying to manufacture a viral dance in an empty pub alongside a dwarf Michael Jackson impersonator among them—but Skepta is old enough to own those now, and grow from them.

— Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2026
In Cornwall, some communities gather in local pubs for a traditional Cornish ‘shout’, joining together to sing folk songs and sea shanties.

— Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of pub

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This area hosts a stunning 40-foot bar, taking inspiration from an old-fashioned Southern saloon.

— Lauren Harano, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Prior to the Bilottis purchasing the building, John Seidel operated a saloon there until his liquor license was revoked by Blue Island’s City Council in 1918, according to the Blue Island Historical Society.

— Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

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Additionally, Arvind has established dedicated worker hostels to support employees and plans to further expand residential infrastructure as operations grow.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
The Base-01 features an inflatable exo-frame holding up a weatherproof skin to serve as a transportable, fast-pitching sun shelter, mobile garage, mission control center, and roomy hostel for you and up to nine of your closest friends and allies.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026

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The Coral Gables space seats 300 diners with a 20-seat wrap-around bar and a private dining room.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026
Come nightfall, the rooftop bar opens and hotel guests and outside visitors (who pay a cover for access) can sip cocktails on plush white sofas or grab an Adirondack chair by the firepit while a DJ spins.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026

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The Afro-chic, three-bedroom private villa Elela is like having your very own safari camp, fully equipped with staff, a private game vehicle, and even a dedicated watering hole for prime wildlife viewing.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Set inside a 17th-century former coaching inn at the heart of this tiny community of just 120 residents, the property has long been a beloved local watering hole.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of watering hole

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Think a giant, twinkling dandelion field; technicolor hopscotch maze; fairy displays everywhere; and snazzy pathways that look straight out of a South Beach nightclub.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026
Hall’s family settled in Chicago in 1942 after her father scored a steady job at the Rhumboogie Café, a nightclub on the South Side.

— Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026