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
Noun
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The Lone Goat This English pub, which draws inspiration from public houses and taverns of London, is on the ground floor of the historic Metropolitan Building in downtown Detroit.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Many have been converted into restaurants, taverns, or artisan’s shops, but people still live in some of them, and others are available as vacation rentals.—
Fiona Mozley,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Dining The Queen Elizabeth features over 10 restaurant and cafes, in addition to the high-end signature restaurant Britannia.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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Mornings in Palma are graciously slow, as residents start their days with an espresso (€2) at their local cafes, like Café Ca’n Salat in the old town.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The group owns restaurants and pubs from the Bay Area to the Middle East.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
10 Oct. 2025
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Santorini Greek Restaurant Craving some fresh Mediterranean flavors in this town of pubs and seafood haunts?—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Main Street, running from the riverfront to Seventh Street, was lined with restaurants, saloons, offices, and shops.—
Sarah Biegelsen,
Kansas City Star,
14 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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Her fashion designer husband, who pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud and honest services wire and mail fraud, was sentenced to five months behind bars, two years of supervised release, 250 hours of community service, and a $250,000 fine.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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Along the way, riders can encounter everything from public art installations to bike bars that double as popular gathering spots.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Oct. 2025
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The other, dubbed the Entertainment District Unit, places more police in uptown during peak nightlife hours when most crimes are likely to occur at or near bars and nightclubs.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Strava has also benefited from Gen Z’s move toward healthier lifestyles since the pandemic that may explain Starbucks’ foray into protein lattes and the slow death of boozy nightclubs.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Watering holes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watering%20holes. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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