Thesaurus results for PUBLIC HOUSE

public house

noun

Definition of public house

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 pub

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. — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025 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 Dave Cunningham, who opened the Comet, a Gen-X-era public house that helped spark a renaissance in Cincinnati's Northside neighborhood, died suddenly at his home on Tuesday. — Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025 Beer- and kid-friendly Opening this weekend on the Boise Bench, Chits & Chats essentially is part restaurant, part pub, part neighborhood public house — with a library of games for rent. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for public house

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With Ryan having completed work on an ampoule that could make super-position possible, the two strike out on their own journey, only to land in the same dimension and hotel floor as the Dessens.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Rooms Nearly all of the property’s 244 rooms sit inside the main hotel; 208 of them, to be exact.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of hotel

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With a rich history dating back to 1858, the pier has recently undergone a serious renovation and now features two on-site pubs, food stalls, various rides and one of the country’s few surviving pier theatres.

— Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 3 Sep. 2026
That annual challenge was conceived after an argument in a pub over whether a man or a horse would win such a face-off over the unforgiving Welsh terrain.

— Rob Tanner, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of pub

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Some chefs argue there’s a time and place for it, as in more casual settings like breakfast joints or taverns.

— Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Known for his connections to Richard’s Bar, the old-school tavern where the city’s smoking ordinances never seem to be enforced, Dominic has reputed Outfit ties that go back many years.

— Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of tavern

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Kimberly Schlarman, local history supervisor for the Glenview Public Library and a member of the Glenview History Center Board of Directors, said the Glen View House was a saloon by the 1890s, with lodgings on the second floor.

— Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
In an interview with the Idaho Statesman regarding the sale, Fitzpatrick alluded to forces beyond his control forcing his hand in listing the saloon.

— Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of saloon

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Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Bhandari expects that, at best, his 122-bed hostel will reach 60% occupancy during that peak tourist season this year, down from 100% last year.

— Sam Meredith,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Built between 1922 and 1926, the Grand Mosque housed a prayer room, a library, a hammam – or public bath – a hostel and a restaurant.

— Shannon Fogg, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026

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Broadway-loving teens will fall madly in love with this 2001 musical classic about the infamous French nightclub, its star performer Satine, and her poem-writing love Christian—Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor in two of their best roles.

— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026
That means his restaurant and nightclub venues will continue to work within the budgets of the major American players, while still offering a superior product to ensure repeat business.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026