as in tavern
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
The horses are gathered around the watering hole of the green cup.
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Han Ong, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
Unbeknown to him, his squad spent last night at D.C.-area watering hole Sign of the Whale.
—Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Green's a former college quarterback and construction worker with a No. 1 hit and his name on a Music Row watering hole.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Located mid-mountain within Silver Lake Lodge, this watering hole’s vintage ski vibe pairs with vegetarian-friendly fare, including falafel wraps and a noodle salad.
—AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
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Han Ong, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
Unbeknown to him, his squad spent last night at D.C.-area watering hole Sign of the Whale.
—Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Green's a former college quarterback and construction worker with a No. 1 hit and his name on a Music Row watering hole.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Located mid-mountain within Silver Lake Lodge, this watering hole’s vintage ski vibe pairs with vegetarian-friendly fare, including falafel wraps and a noodle salad.
—AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watering hole
Noun
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Our Main Street contained gathering places, often Main Street taverns, where stories were told and some interesting memories made. LOCAL CONTENTIn its Heyday the Herald could run to 28 pages.—
Bob Roepke,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Once a boarding house, a tavern, and a grocery store, this eatery pays homage to its storied past with a diverse menu that combines contemporary flavors with 19th-century influences.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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And then there’s the Gedling Inn, a pub in a town near Nottingham who promised a free beer for their patrons for every goal Forest scored yesterday afternoon.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Not far from Pete’s is Parasol’s, an Irish pub in the Irish Channel.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2025
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The cafe was given a yellow placard for improperly storing milk and accumulation on a food contact surface.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Feb. 2025
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Coffee with breakfast 📸 Buna Kurs in Jackson Ward is an Ethiopian cafe that serves breakfast all day.—
Sabrina Moreno,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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The last-chance saloon is where Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez likes to drink.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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The mandatory closing of saloons and bars led to the rise of secret nightclubs and liquor stores where liquor flowed free.—
Sam Woodward,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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Other changes rolled out under Niccol include reimagining the vibe inside Starbucks’ locations — for example, bringing back condiment bars and offering free refills on some drinks for customers who stick around in the shop to enjoy their beverages.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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West, now legally known as Ye, spent much of Thursday night into Saturday morning rambling and rampaging on X, at one point declaring his respect for both Adolf Hitler and 55-year-old Combs, the latter of whom is currently behind bars in New York City.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Through her high-profile performances in film and on Broadway, James became a prolific and popular nightclub performer.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2025
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This shift in perception may also be contributing to the decline of traditional nightclub culture.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Watering hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watering%20hole. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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