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supposedly, that Broadway hangout was the favorite watering hole for 1940s celebrities
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Miroku Yokocho Yokochos—narrow alleyways filled with small eateries and watering holes—are a staple of Japanese dining culture, and the northern port city of Hachinohe has some of the most charming ones in the region.
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Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
For a nightcap, wander over to nearby Nê Cocktail bar, one of Hanoi’s hippest watering holes.
—Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
Like many a good Florida tale, this one begins in a watering hole with all the trappings of a Carl Hiaasen novel.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
These many watering holes are reflective of the Lone Star state's varied geographic regions, from bald cypress swamps to mountainous desert lakes.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
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Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
For a nightcap, wander over to nearby Nê Cocktail bar, one of Hanoi’s hippest watering holes.
—Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
Like many a good Florida tale, this one begins in a watering hole with all the trappings of a Carl Hiaasen novel.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
These many watering holes are reflective of the Lone Star state's varied geographic regions, from bald cypress swamps to mountainous desert lakes.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Watering hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watering%20hole. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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