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
Detroit’s beloved Checker Bar is set to reopen on March 4 after a January 2025 basement fire shuttered the popular downtown watering hole at Cadillac Square.
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Two lengthy bars line the sides of the GA level, with another watering hole at the back.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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, 25 Feb. 2026
Now under the care of Jeff and Julie Prince, the beloved local watering hole has been refreshed and renovated, drawing in both longtime regulars and newcomers.
—Debby Rice, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Two lengthy bars line the sides of the GA level, with another watering hole at the back.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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, 25 Feb. 2026
Now under the care of Jeff and Julie Prince, the beloved local watering hole has been refreshed and renovated, drawing in both longtime regulars and newcomers.
—Debby Rice, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watering hole
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Sir Edmond Halley’s, a long-standing British-style joint that serves food and drinks seven days a week in Charlotte, is everything that makes pub culture so appealing.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
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Duke, whose time in the pub is spent either moping or getting hyped up by his aunt Kaulo doing her best Lady Macbeth.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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The second floor would have a tavern, restaurant and outdoor balcony.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Pub - Downtown Situated on West Fourth Street near several downtown clubs, The Pub functions as a casual Irish-style tavern and sports bar.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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In Omaha, Johnny’s Café anchors the region’s dining history, evolving from an eight‑seat 1922 stockyards saloon into a third‑generation steakhouse icon honored with a James Beard America’s Classics Award.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
13 Mar. 2026
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The city’s premier full-service luxury hotel revives a cluster of 19th-century landmarks, from a historic saloon to a former pharmacy that is now a cafe, deli, and artisan market.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Police say that the stabbing happened as a result of a bar fight that had broken out.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Another noticeable difference was the set used for the monologue, which had more of a bar aesthetic than the American version.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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In Milan, the designer had offered a slinky set of nightclub staples — to mixed reviews — but his custom Oscars dress for Moore presented a very different view of Gucci’s future.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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Arriving at the 1980 Oscars, the supermodel wore a golden Zoran minidress and sky-high black stilettos — something that wouldn't be out of place at a party or a nightclub.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Watering hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watering%20hole. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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