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gin mill

noun

Definition of gin mill

as in pub

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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There have been lows—trying to manufacture a viral dance in an empty pub alongside a dwarf Michael Jackson impersonator among them—but Skepta is old enough to own those now, and grow from them.

— Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2026
In Cornwall, some communities gather in local pubs for a traditional Cornish ‘shout’, joining together to sing folk songs and sea shanties.

— Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of pub

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This area hosts a stunning 40-foot bar, taking inspiration from an old-fashioned Southern saloon.

— Lauren Harano, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Prior to the Bilottis purchasing the building, John Seidel operated a saloon there until his liquor license was revoked by Blue Island’s City Council in 1918, according to the Blue Island Historical Society.

— Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

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The Coral Gables space seats 300 diners with a 20-seat wrap-around bar and a private dining room.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026
Come nightfall, the rooftop bar opens and hotel guests and outside visitors (who pay a cover for access) can sip cocktails on plush white sofas or grab an Adirondack chair by the firepit while a DJ spins.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of bar

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The Afro-chic, three-bedroom private villa Elela is like having your very own safari camp, fully equipped with staff, a private game vehicle, and even a dedicated watering hole for prime wildlife viewing.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Set inside a 17th-century former coaching inn at the heart of this tiny community of just 120 residents, the property has long been a beloved local watering hole.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of watering hole

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Think a giant, twinkling dandelion field; technicolor hopscotch maze; fairy displays everywhere; and snazzy pathways that look straight out of a South Beach nightclub.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026
Hall’s family settled in Chicago in 1942 after her father scored a steady job at the Rhumboogie Café, a nightclub on the South Side.

— Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026

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