as in tavern
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
supposedly, that Broadway hangout was the favorite watering hole for 1940s celebrities
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Recent Examples of watering hole
Each watering hole has its own flavor, from the Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade to The Lime and Coconut, which has plenty of tropical concoctions to choose from.
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Two large watering holes to swim in, acres of rare and endangered plants plus a two-story restaurant that resembles a lodge on an African safari.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
The Knot Club is the new name for the tenants-only watering hole.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
From cocktail havens to historic haunts, here's which watering holes made the cut.
—Daily Briefing, AZCentral.com, 10 Aug. 2025
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Two large watering holes to swim in, acres of rare and endangered plants plus a two-story restaurant that resembles a lodge on an African safari.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
The Knot Club is the new name for the tenants-only watering hole.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
From cocktail havens to historic haunts, here's which watering holes made the cut.
—Daily Briefing, AZCentral.com, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watering hole
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
Noun
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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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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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The area had already changed to an entertainment district with the 1981 opening of the Billy Bob’s Texas nightclub across North Main Street.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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The two were first romantically linked in July after they were spotted dancing together and looking close during a nightclub outing.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Watering hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watering%20hole. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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