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package stores

noun

plural of package store

as in watering places

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The party atmosphere only picked up as night fell, with fans of both LSU and Clemson going at each other around the local watering holes and local restaurants.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Best Nightlife Apart from live entertainment at Chinook Winds Casino Resort and a handful of open-late watering holes, things usually wind down early here.

— Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of watering holes

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This provoked what became known as the Aston Riot, with nearby public houses wrecked and violent brawls ensuing.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2026
The Lone Goat This English pub, which draws inspiration from public houses and taverns of London, is on the ground floor of the historic Metropolitan Building in downtown Detroit.

— Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025

Definition of public houses

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The Mahony Group runs three pubs and five backpacker hostels around Australia, from Melbourne in the state of Victoria to Cairns in the far north.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Once industrial and overlooked, this area is now one of the city’s most dynamic neighborhoods—home to galleries, boutique shops, pubs, and canal-side cafés.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of pubs

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Rather, the venues represent his affection for saloons and the people in them.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
These drinks debuted in saloons, soft drink stands that sold home brews during Prohibition, and storied bars, paving the way for the city’s party-all-the-time persona.

— Kristin Braswell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of saloons

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So do not assume that an upcoming three-day event taking place at three notable Chicago taverns has anything to do with Algren’s fondness for alcohol.

— Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Seasonal vineyard taverns are typically open from spring through October, but some stay open year-round.

— Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of taverns

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