as in tavern
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
a gin mill famous as the favorite hangout of several noted authors
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Recent Examples of gin mill
What gin mill were Brian Albert and Brian Higgins boozing in before heading over to the Waterfall?
A. Joe Angelo’s Café in Brockton
B. Southside Tavern in Braintree
C. Donahue’s Pub in Holbrook
D. The Hillside in Canton
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 14 July 2024
When Biden, Sr., was a teen-ager, his mother, Mary, would send him to the local gin mill to retrieve his intoxicated father.
—Adam Entous, The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2022
Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 14 July 2024
When Biden, Sr., was a teen-ager, his mother, Mary, would send him to the local gin mill to retrieve his intoxicated father.
—Adam Entous, The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gin mill
Noun
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That usually meant going to taverns and bars, and enduring long travel days by horse and buggy.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
27 Sep. 2025
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Over the years, it has been used by different factories, a tavern and GFiber.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The company started in downtown Chicago in 1990 and calls itself the original gastrobar, which means a bar or pub atmosphere that serves high-quality small bites and food.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Sep. 2025
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Beard would often mark the end of a season by going to a pub near the club’s ground with his backroom staff.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rocketown will install state-of-the-art gaming, a cafe, a pool table, a stage for open mic events for kids and a recording studio.—
Brad Schmitt,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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The new Kroger Marketplace opening soon on East Bonds Ranch Road won’t have the typical Starbucks cafe inside, like many other Kroger locations.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An 1856 drawing of a popular San Francisco saloon known as the Cobweb Palace depicts a crowd of humans joined by two dogs, a pig, a parrot, and six monkeys.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Sep. 2025
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Main Street, running from the riverfront to Seventh Street, was lined with restaurants, saloons, offices, and shops.—
Sarah Biegelsen,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sit at the Bar September, coined by 86-year-old real estate agent and TikTok influencer Laurie Cooper, encourages young singles to go old-school and head to a local watering hole solo to meet people the analog way.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 Sep. 2025
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Built by George Washington’s youngest brother, the tavern operated for 35 years as a lively inn and watering hole.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dining and bar options serve up flavors from Mexico, Asia, Italy, and beyond.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The small counter doubles as a bar with limited drink options.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Friedman came up with a new act for Meader, who performed it for the first time at the Blue Angel nightclub before a very curious audience.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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Shane partied and danced at a nightclub with RuPaul.—
John J. Lennon,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Gin mill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gin%20mill. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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