as in pub
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
supposedly, that Broadway hangout was the favorite watering hole for 1940s celebrities
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Recent Examples of watering hole
These many watering holes are reflective of the Lone Star state's varied geographic regions, from bald cypress swamps to mountainous desert lakes.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Nunez had just stepped out of the bar when he was hit by bullets fired from inside the watering hole.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Detroit’s beloved Checker Bar is set to reopen on March 4 after a January 2025 basement fire shuttered the popular downtown watering hole at Cadillac Square.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Two lengthy bars line the sides of the GA level, with another watering hole at the back.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Nunez had just stepped out of the bar when he was hit by bullets fired from inside the watering hole.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Detroit’s beloved Checker Bar is set to reopen on March 4 after a January 2025 basement fire shuttered the popular downtown watering hole at Cadillac Square.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Two lengthy bars line the sides of the GA level, with another watering hole at the back.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watering hole
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Moore was found drinking in a Toronto pub then helped to sober up before the game.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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In 2002, the community once again joined forces to rescue the Old Forge pub, the social heart of town, where the hottest gossip centers around Henkel’s plans for the neighboring Kilchoan estate.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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Named for a ferry operator and tavern along the Schuylkill River, Grays Ferry straddles the river, just below University City.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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Taverna Platanos Lachania Under the shade of giant green platanos trees, tuck into Greek tavern classics like pastitsio and moussaka at Taverna Platanos Lachania, located on the island’s western tip.—
Sarah Souli,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2026
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Portraits of the early owner, plus a mural depicting an Old West saloon scene, cover the walls.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2026
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Communal dinners, games of pool, and drams of rare whiskies will be served in the Long House—Kilchoan’s version of Dunton’s saloon, which is still under construction during my stay.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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Around two-thirds of drugs that met the 1938 safety requirement failed the 1962 efficacy bar.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The ground floor is almost entirely devoted to the bright main restaurant and bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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The 25,000-square-foot attraction — part pop-up, part theme park, with a dash of nightclub — is now inside Toledo House, next to Factory Town event hall.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Grutman is best known as the owner of the LIV nightclubs and the Komodo restaurants.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Watering hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watering%20hole. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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