watering hole

noun

Updated on: 19 Apr 2018

Definition of watering hole

1 : water hole 1

2 : a place where people gather socially; especially : watering place 3

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Examples of watering hole in a Sentence

supposedly, that Broadway hangout was the favorite watering hole for 1940s celebrities

Recent Examples of watering hole from the Web

Many restaurants and watering holes nationwide are in on the action offering deals to sate beer drinkers' celebratory thirsts.

— editors, USA TODAY, "Winter weather, The Masters: 5 things you need to know this weekend," 7 Apr. 2018
The building, re-created from photographs of the 19th century watering hole that once stood on the spot, is next to the Tallman Hotel.

— San Francisco Chronicle, "22 reasons to wander Lake County now," 5 Apr. 2018
But some wildlife activists take issue with watering holes.

— alex devoid, azcentral, "Back from the brink, the Sonoran pronghorn now roam an increasingly political landscape," 27 Mar. 2018
This includes an of-the-moment approach to food, with new ethnic and farm-to-table spots cropping up alongside Jackson’s classic steakhouses and watering holes (the iconic Million Dollar Cowboy Bar’s bronco rider is the town’s unofficial logo).

— alex postman, Condé Nast Traveler, "Why Jackson Hole Is the Perfect Ski Town," 21 Mar. 2018
Confident Mayor Mark Barbee, new restaurants and watering holes, affordable rents, and a plan.

— aubrey nagle, Philly.com, "Oscars celebrate change, region recovers from nor'easter, Bridgeport transforms | Morning Newsletter," 5 Mar. 2018
But early Wednesday morning, a fire obliterated Hank Dietle’s Tavern, a historic Rockville, Md., watering hole that had long been a touchstone for its customers.

— michael e. miller, Washington Post, "‘There’s nothing left’: Fire devastates Rockville dive bar beloved for its history," 14 Feb. 2018
Follow it up with a drink at Self, which started out as a set for a television series called The Bar and eventually became a real-life watering hole.

— Fortune, "14 Perfect Date Night Ideas in Cities Around the World," 13 Feb. 2018
Boasting an extensive wine list available by the glass and the bottle, with fun offerings like a Tasmanian sparkling rosé, this West Loop watering hole is a sleeper hit among the wine-loving set.

— grace wong, chicagotribune.com, "55 Valentine's Day specials to impress your date," 6 Feb. 2018

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