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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 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
For something more relaxed, The Wigmore serves as the hotel’s tavern, styled after a Victorian public house but refined.
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The menu is inspired by English public houses, with a mix of British and Indian fare.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 26 June 2025
This fall, beer in hand, patrons at some of Sacramento’s finest public houses might legally wander out the front door and onto the city’s streets and plazas, moving freely between outdoor festivals and indoor hospitality.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Staying only in inns and public houses served both of these goals.
—Rachel Bernstein, JSTOR Daily, 18 Apr. 2018
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The menu is inspired by English public houses, with a mix of British and Indian fare.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 26 June 2025
This fall, beer in hand, patrons at some of Sacramento’s finest public houses might legally wander out the front door and onto the city’s streets and plazas, moving freely between outdoor festivals and indoor hospitality.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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
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My siblings all give generously to food banks and homeless charities, even putting some homeless people up in hotels, which is great.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Plan your escape to the French Basque seaside town of Biarritz, where a flurry of boutique hotels and buzzy restaurants make for an ideal vacation.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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Gone is the American idea of an Irish pub, and in arrives a new wave of bars that lock on the beating heart of an Irish drinking establishment.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
20 Feb. 2026
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Basically, various countries rent out cool venues in Milan — from historic halls to popular pubs — to use as home bases for fans and events, some private and some open to the public by reservation.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
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Is anyone surprised that Benedict goes straight to the tavern to grab a drink?—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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The wave of customers who visit the concession stands during intermissions makes speed of service more important for venues than for most stores, restaurants or taverns.—
David Bruce,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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That project would include a 60-room lodge, 64 duplex housing units, a saloon, swimming pool, pickle ball court and an ice skating rink.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2026
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Scarp Ridge Lodge is located in downtown historic Crested Butte in a former saloon that's been transformed into a high-end property complete with a saltwater pool and rooftop hot tub.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Van Dyke, who owned a hostel for surfers in Puerto Viejo on the country’s Caribbean coast for many years, was with his girlfriend when intruders barged into his residence, the OIJ said.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
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Van Dyke, a Santa Cruz native, was a long-time Caribbean resident and owned Hotel Puerto Viejo, a dorm-style hostel in Puerto Viejo de Telemanca.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Accessibility Public areas and guest elevators are wheelchair-accessible, and several rooms include step-free showers and grab bars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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On Sunday, bars and restaurants are rolling out limited-time discounts and drink specials to mark the holiday.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
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In the evening, head to Tanimachi 4-chome, a low-key residential pocket about 15 minutes away on foot, where locals frequent lively izakayas and cozy watering holes like wine bar Anchovy Butter.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Previous Irish pubs in the area just felt like watering holes that served Guinness (and most bars serve Guinness nowadays anyway).—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
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They're expected to continue their celebration at E11EVEN Miami, a popular nightclub.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Players who aren’t immediately flying back to their respective teams were set to have a team dinner at Cote Korean steakhouse in Miami’s Design District followed by a trip to Miami nightclub E11even — a staple on the Panthers’ Stanley Cup celebration tour each of the past two summers.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Public house.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public%20house. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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