as in pubs
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
die-hard fans gathered at the local watering place to watch the Super Bowl
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Noun
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At the helm of all this fanfare is Oisin Rogers, an old-school landlord who has been working in London pubs for 30 years.—
Sarah Allard,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026 -
The three pubs are Molly Malone's Irish Pub, Flanagan's Ale House, and O'Shea's Irish Pub.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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Immigrant families brought Old World recipes and a fierce commitment to hospitality to Iowa’s capital, opening humble groceries, taverns and corner cafés that gradually evolved into full‑service dining rooms.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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There are 50,000 video gambling terminals, in most of the taverns and convenience stores in the state.—
Jim Nowlan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Soon after, the area became a hub with saloons, butchers, bakeries and department stores.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Caviar used to be given away in 19th century saloons to encourage drinking.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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In the evening, head to Tanimachi 4-chome, a low-key residential pocket about 15 minutes away on foot, where locals frequent lively izakayas and cozy watering holes like wine bar Anchovy Butter.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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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,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
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There’s only one town, San Pedro, with colorful waterfront restaurants and breezy beach bars perfect for sunset rum punches.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Now just a few months after a jury sentenced Resecker to 65 years behind bars, the teenager is appealing the prison term and arguing for a new trial.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The brothers met the women at nightclubs, parties and on dating apps, taking some on trips to ritzy locales, and paying for flights and luxury lodging.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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There are nightclubs with house music and people hanging out by the pool.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Watering places.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watering%20places. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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