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
In the fishing-camp era of Old Florida, long before the beach town of Jupiter filled in with waterfront restaurants, surf shops, and family-friendly neighborhoods, there was a watering hole finding its footing.
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Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
The Eastside isn’t the only watering hole saying goodbye in May.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
Since then, it’s expanded into a bookstore, café, and all-around watering hole for those with a love of letters.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
These are not your ordinary watering holes.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
The Eastside isn’t the only watering hole saying goodbye in May.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
Since then, it’s expanded into a bookstore, café, and all-around watering hole for those with a love of letters.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
These are not your ordinary watering holes.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watering hole
Noun
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Peter Manfield, 73, of Devon, England, took out a loan against his house to buy The Dog and Donkey, a village pub with more than a century of history, news agency SWNS reported.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Many blocks inside what is called the old town are closed to vehicles, so pedestrians can easily meander in and out cafes, pubs and shops.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Hosted at Grapevine House, surrounded by vineyards, pistachio orchards and olive trees, with breakfast and daily takeaway lunch from a local tavern.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Toast to history at Ye Olde Trail Tavern Restaurant, Ohio’s oldest tavern, built in 1827.—
Sarah Miller,
Midwest Living,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hicks, who opened the saloon in the East Bottoms in 2001, told a story from two or three years ago about the relationship between The Mavericks and their Kansas City fans.—
Dan Kelly
May 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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This happened because Sterling was a man of very rare gifts, starting with a set of pipes that, even in his late 80s, could make the grandest church organ sound like a tinny, old saloon piano.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Finger food at Farol, the duplex bar and cafe shaped like a lighthouse by the pool, is an easy way to lure the kids out of the pool or waves for nourishment.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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Food and Drink Dining at the hotel centers around two distinct bar experiences rather than a traditional restaurant.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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Southern Hospitality derived as a spinoff of Charm, spotlighting Leva Bonaparte’s staff at her nightclub Republic Garden & Lounge.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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Cabins under nightclubs or late-night bars can pick up bass vibrations that continue into the early hours.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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“Watering hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watering%20hole. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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