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Recent Examples of clip joint
While not all clip joints offer refreshments, a fair number find this is a popular extra in a competitive industry.
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Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2024
Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clip joint
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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
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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
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Speaking of rum—Barbados is considered the birthplace of the spirit, after all—you’ll have ample opportunities to imbibe thanks to more than 1,500 watering holes.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2026
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Border officials are tentatively signaling support for watering holes for bighorn, as well as the installation of small passages in the wall for wildlife, and floodgates to be left open during storms, according to Aiello, who is working closely with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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The cave has still kept much of its speakeasy qualities, looking like a mountainous tavern with wood arches and brick and iron detailing.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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With inspiration from San Francisco nightlife in the 1950's, the new speakeasy lends itself to a celebration of unique and celebrated artistry.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Caviar used to be given away in 19th century saloons to encourage drinking.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Feb. 2026
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In December, a photo of Andrew sitting alongside Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell was released, which appeared to show Epstein and Maxwell inside the saloon at Sandringham House, one of the late Queen Elizabeth's most beloved royal estates.—
Amy McCarthy,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Southern Living recently explored all sorts of restaurants like dive bars, food trucks, pizza parlors and barbecue joints to find the 20 best spots for chicken wings in the South.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Jan. 2026
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The former boast a slightly rowdy dive bar atmosphere, while the latter offers tranquil outdoor seating amid architecture reminiscent of bygone Mexico.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Don’t leave without ordering a Bar X plate of fries and dipping sauce to enjoy while soaking up the tavern’s wide range of cocktails, beers, and wines.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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The tavern was a main gathering point at the start of the Revolutionary War, and once held Nathaniel Hawthorne and Theodore Roosevelt.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Brendan Behan is often reductively associated with Dublin pub culture and literary banter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Eventually, the masses began to disassemble and head back to the pub on the river to celebrate.—
Theo Lloyd-Hughes,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Expect there to be a lot of social media/TV/barroom/watercooler chatter over how both teams should go back to those looks.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
11 Dec. 2025
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By the early 1930s, widespread crime, tainted liquor and the need for tax revenue fueled public dissatisfaction, ultimately leading to Prohibition’s repeal in 1933 and the return of regulated barrooms.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Nov. 2025
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“Clip joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clip%20joint. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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