as in pub
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
For example, drought often concentrates elephants around water and food sources, such as watering holes, where those sick or weakened by starvation are more likely to succumb to the harsh weather conditions, poor water quality, or predators who have taken notice of the herd’s behavior.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
At the Bed-Stuy watering hole, Doris, where Spurs fans gathered together to watch game 3, many agreed with the sentiment.
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Joan Kennedy,
Vogue,
10 June 2026
Making matters worse, her single dad (Sisto) leaves her home alone most nights, drowning his sorrows at the local watering hole.
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Marlow Stern,
Variety,
8 June 2026
Add in a killer (and vintage) spirits collection and pop-ups hosting the world’s top watering holes?
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Virginia Miller,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
At the Bed-Stuy watering hole, Doris, where Spurs fans gathered together to watch game 3, many agreed with the sentiment.
—
Joan Kennedy,
Vogue,
10 June 2026
Making matters worse, her single dad (Sisto) leaves her home alone most nights, drowning his sorrows at the local watering hole.
—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
8 June 2026
Add in a killer (and vintage) spirits collection and pop-ups hosting the world’s top watering holes?
—
Virginia Miller,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for watering hole
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watering hole
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The Cotswolds England's golden countryside is at its most inviting in autumn, when the pubs light their fires and the weather is right for layering without summer's heat or winter's bite.
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What Will Mester is working with at the Wren, his pub in Baltimore’s Fells Point neighborhood, is both less grand and more impressive.
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The rocky beach is lined with beach chairs that can be rented, and there are several traditional taverns and snack shacks.
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Disgruntled colonists in taverns and town squares borrowed British melodies to support new lyrics expressive of a developing national consciousness.
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The estate’s centerpiece is a speakeasy-style of saloon designed as a private entertainment space.
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In the evening, Banff’s newest late-night spot, The Dusty Boot Saloon, channels cowboy country motifs through nostalgic saloon energy and a lively dance hall, stage for live music and hidden lounges.
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SparkHouse’s cafe and bar is open to the public and sells tea, coffee (try the honey matcha latte), wine, beer cocktails and small bites.
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The sumptuous design extends throughout the property, from the dining room, adorned with Murano glass chandeliers and wall sconces, to the moody bar and lounge with its fine wood paneling and custom ironwork.
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As an aging Albanian nightclub owner, Crowe proves consistently delightful even when the material lets him down.
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That portion of the nightclub was subsequently closed.
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“Watering hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watering%20hole. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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