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as in hotel
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests
took lodging at a public house that had recently been completely renovated
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as in tavern
chiefly British
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
visited a public house in London that has been welcoming customers since the time of Charles Dickens
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Recent Examples of public house
This fine establishment has sat at the same address in the Williamsburg Bridge's shadow since 1887, and the interiors carry about as many frills as your average public house—dark wood, plaster walls, and so on.
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Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2024
The London-style public house is a unique offering that complements its rooftop neighbor, the Monarch Club.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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, Detroit Free Press, 8 Oct. 2024
Staying only in inns and public houses served both of these goals.
—Rachel Bernstein, JSTOR Daily, 18 Apr. 2018
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Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2024
The London-style public house is a unique offering that complements its rooftop neighbor, the Monarch Club.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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, Detroit Free Press, 8 Oct. 2024
Staying only in inns and public houses served both of these goals.
—Rachel Bernstein, JSTOR Daily, 18 Apr. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for public house
Noun
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Abu Dhabi also offers a stopover program, which provides customers with a free hotel night to spend extra days in the city before connecting to another flight.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Situated on a side street off the busy Magnificent Mile, the hotel feels protected from frenetic shoppers and commuters but is still just one block from Oak Street shopping.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Walk in at Gus’ Sip & Dip (a BA Best New Bar of 2025) for no-fuss classic cocktails and a Wagyu beef dip in a tavern setting, or delight in Indian fine dining at Indienne (a Best New Restaurant of 2023).—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Evenings, however, bring schnitzel at a traditional Beisl tavern or wine in a leafy heuriger on the city’s edge.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Eight months into his journey, Ortega said a chance encounter with a South African yacht deckhand in a Myanmar hostel changed his life.—
Kaela Ling,
CNBC,
26 Aug. 2025
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The disaster killed 271 passengers, all but one person on board, and 19 people on the ground when the aircraft plummeted into a hostel.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Aug. 2025
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British pubs face closures as cost pressures rise.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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The main thoroughfares, Bridge Street and Castlebar Street, are lined with homegrown shops, cafés, and pubs situated in historic buildings.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The dish became popular in Japan in the 1960s and is still commonly found in Japanese cafes.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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The restaurant, open since 1996 and founded by experienced cafe owner Peter Schroder, was once recognized on a Texas Monthly list of the state’s best breakfasts.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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Visitors can explore the town, including hotel, doctor’s office, church, blacksmith shop, jail and saloons.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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When work dried up in Paris, Riley returned to San Francisco and to his old job playing honky-tonk piano in a saloon.—
William Robin,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
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This cash-only, live music joint is one of the oldest watering holes in the Upper Keys, and was one of Jimmy Buffett's favorite places to grab a drink.—
Teaghan Skulszki,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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Today, 24 Hours of Art can be described as the Web3 community’s watering hole, where collectors, curators, marketplaces, and artists congregate daily to stay informed.—
Ana María Caballero,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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As for breakfast, there's a robust offering of everything, from a DIY mimosa bar to sweet and savory dishes like quiche, pizzettes, and even the viral flat croissant with chocolate and pistachio.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Two South Florida men are behind bars on human smuggling charges after a group of migrants arrived in the Florida Keys earlier this week.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Public house.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public%20house. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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