as in taverns
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 holes
This cash-only, live music joint is one of the oldest watering holes in the Upper Keys, and was one of Jimmy Buffett's favorite places to grab a drink.
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Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
From cocktail havens to historic haunts, here's which watering holes made the cut.
—Daily Briefing, AZCentral.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
From cocktail havens to historic haunts, here's which watering holes made the cut.
—Daily Briefing, AZCentral.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watering holes
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From Bavarian caves to Bohemian beer halls, from Milwaukee taverns to Oktoberfest tents, lagers have always been tied to the vessels they’re served in.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Yamahiro, who also presided over that case, dismissed the lawsuit against the taverns on July 22, online court records show.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Zermatt is compact, scenic, and blissfully free of traffic noise, so strolling between cafes, shops, and trailheads is half the fun.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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Popular attractions in Reno include the National Automobile Museum, which houses more than 200 classic and vintage cars, and the Truckee River Walk, a scenic walk along the water with cafes and shops along the route.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
5 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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In The Rocks, colonial-era sandstone cottages, terrace houses, and historic pubs like the Fortune of War line its cobbled streets—telling the story of early settlement.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
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
Noun
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Carrageenan Carrageenan is an emulsifier made from seaweed that is commonly added to foods like ice cream, protein bars, and energy bars.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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Those spaces were created by Three Sixty, a design firm that's responsible for the atmosphere of dozens of restaurants and bars in the Milwaukee area.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Whether on Harlem’s biggest stages or in its nightclubs or hidden speakeasies, LGBTQ+ performers took center stage.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Men have been dragged out of homes and even nightclubs by recruiters.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Watering holes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watering%20holes. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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