hash house

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Recent Examples of hash house Founded in 1944 by Sammy Powell, the hash house was later owned by Khalid Farhoud, who passed it on in 1996. Kat Tran updated July 25, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2025 Tangier is more than just colonial patina and hash houses. Graham H. Cornwell, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2023 Sensing her discomfort, Young offered her some memorably sage advice: ‘This is just another hash house on the road to success. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hash house
Noun
  • The basics are done well here too, with an excellent 24-hour coffee shop and patisserie off the lobby, a little café by the pool mixing inventive smoothies every morning, and an elevated snack bar at the heart of the resort, serving fresh, fluffy tacos.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Once the Sharon Woods Harbor Revitalization is complete, visitors can look forward to an educational amphitheater, new boathouse, refreshed snack bar, and expanded parking and restrooms, according to a Great Parks news release.
    Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Sam’s Super Samwiches is a lunch counter known for its Birmingham-style hot dogs that are dressed with ground beef, mustard, onion, sauerkraut, and a tangy sauce.
    Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Really, much like its chili, this throwback lunch counter isn't exactly like anything else.
    Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • More fun is the American-style steak house and the poolside bar.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
  • In a city of Keens, Luger, Gallaghers, and Sparks, a new steak house trading on the grit and glory of a world gone by needs to bring more to the table than an originless filet mignon or a watery slab of prime rib.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Students in New York City are learning to play tennis in unlikely places -- their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums -- thanks to a free after-school program.
    Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Hundreds of students streamed through the cafeteria of Thurgood Marshall Elementary School on Thursday, showing off new kicks, books, and bright smiles.
    Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026

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“Hash house.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hash%20house. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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