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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
Noun
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His group also owns Katy Trail Ice House, a popular uptown watering hole.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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That location and the one in Louisville are surrounded by gift and thrift shops, arts centers, government facilities and watering holes.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Sneak away to its lower-level bar, The Loon Room, for a pre- or post-meal cocktail in a swaggy speakeasy setting.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Kees is part speakeasy in vibe, but built to skirt any pretense.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Accordingly, recognisable Western archetypes abound, from the saloon bar serving pungent shots of whiskey to the tinkling accompaniment of Scott Joplin, to the majority of the characters themselves.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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The building once housed a saloon that saw its share of shootouts and robberies—paranormal researchers claim to have found a reappearing bloodstain there.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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ArieForce One Soar is the largest zero-G stall in America, featuring a first-ever raven-truss dive.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Sister businesses include a music/event venue next door, a private speakeasy and a dive bar.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The band performed at Simon’s too, that ancient (nearly 100 years old) and welcoming Andersonville tavern.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The land and tavern that would become Mohonk were purchased by two Quaker brothers named Albert and Alfred Smiley in 1870.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This time, the pub-style stage will feature an Eagles tribute show, which also appears in a main stage format.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Most alcohol is included, so bars like Crystal Cove off the Atrium, the Starlight Club cabaret, pub-style Avenue Saloon, Connoisseur Club cigar bar, and Luxe Night Club are also included, unless guests want top-shelf wines or liquors, which are also available.—
Scott Laird,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the summertime, the bar's back patio can feel like a secret French cafe, while in the winter, the stone and brick barroom takes on the cozy vibes of a New England lodge with its roaring fireplace, Tiffany chandeliers and candlelit tables.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Eisenman takes the sacred and drags it across the barroom floor.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
25 Dec. 2025
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“Clip joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clip%20joint. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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