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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From Bavarian caves to Bohemian beer halls, from Milwaukee taverns to Oktoberfest tents, lagers have always been tied to the vessels they’re served in.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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From the historic Slippery Noodle Inn—Indiana's oldest tavern—to creative cocktail bars and farm-to-table restaurants, Indianapolis has big-city luxuries without losing an iota of small-town charm.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Growing up above their parent’s pub in the West Midlands, England, Benjamin and Jodie Caron would bustle around the office pretending to oversee a business.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
24 Aug. 2025
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The Devonshire Arguably one of the most popular pubs in London, The Devonshire’s is beloved amongst locals and celebrities (like Margot Robbie and Joe Alwyn).—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Go to the cafe at 6 a.m. Talk to a nurse on their break.—
Silvija Martincevic,
Fortune,
23 Aug. 2025
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Lafayette opened in 2013 as a cafe and bakery offering French cooking downtown.—
Harper Stephanopoulos,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Only Denmark and Norway retain dedicated royal saloons, although they are seldom used.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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Jefferson opened the house and greeted diplomats, civil and military officers, citizens and Cherokee chiefs in the center of the oval saloon (today’s Blue Room).—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The Knot Club is the new name for the tenants-only watering hole.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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The property stands adjacent to The River Bar, another local watering hole.—
Alexandra Koch , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The concept of a dog bar is unique, compared to the traditional dog parks spread through Nashville.—
Craig Shoup,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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In the great room, there is a full bar and a dining table for eight, while outside, the patio or balcony provides lounge seating and a dining area for alfresco meals.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The same agent who represented the star cornerback on his team and likes to take all the players to dinner and the nightclub.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Simmons told the magazine that the two knew each other before the Apprentice from hanging around the same nightclubs, but that being president is a very different job than hosting a game show.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Gin mill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gin%20mill. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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