as in pubs
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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For those who want to celebrate with a green beer or a pint of Guinness, here are eight restaurant and pubs with Irish influence or owners that are featuring anything from drink and food specials to live music.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
March 16,
Kansas City Star,
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One of the stops was for patients and staff at Shriners Children's Chicago, but teams of Trinity dancers are performing all over Chicago, taking center stage at schools, churches, and pubs.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Immigrant families brought Old World recipes and a fierce commitment to hospitality to Iowa’s capital, opening humble groceries, taverns and corner cafés that gradually evolved into full‑service dining rooms.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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There are 50,000 video gambling terminals, in most of the taverns and convenience stores in the state.—
Jim Nowlan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Soon after, the area became a hub with saloons, butchers, bakeries and department stores.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Caviar used to be given away in 19th century saloons to encourage drinking.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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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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Not to be outdone by swanky San Pedro, El Centro also has some more noteworthy watering holes—Vini the Bar and Zigzag, to name a few—while the spot for live music and cheap beer in Barrio Antiguo is undoubtedly Café Iguana.—
Lauren Cocking,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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And in the nation’s third-largest city, home to one of the most rambunctious celebrations of the holiday, young partygoers were eager to swagger between bars and parties with the drinks, usually dyed kelly green.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Yawn and the victims testified against him, pushing for 10 years behind bars.—
Sarah Sotoodeh , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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The area where Gracey went out is a stretch of beach with several restaurants and nightclubs that are frequented by locals and foreigners.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Shoko has a view of the Mediterranean and is ranked among the top 10 nightclubs on the planet, according to its website.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Gin mills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gin%20mills. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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