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 lobby also acts as an entryway to some of Boston’s most famed eateries and watering holes.
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Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Where To Eat Where the Locals Gather Since opening in 2016, Chupacabra’s has become a watering hole for those that live in Salado and those lucky enough to visit.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
The authentic watering hole at 14421 Big Basin Way has a good beer selection, and often hosts karaoke.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
The restaurant, which has been a favorite watering hole for tourists and locals for decades, is named in honor of Hawaiian surfing legend Duke Kahanamoku.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2025
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Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Where To Eat Where the Locals Gather Since opening in 2016, Chupacabra’s has become a watering hole for those that live in Salado and those lucky enough to visit.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
The authentic watering hole at 14421 Big Basin Way has a good beer selection, and often hosts karaoke.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
The restaurant, which has been a favorite watering hole for tourists and locals for decades, is named in honor of Hawaiian surfing legend Duke Kahanamoku.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watering hole
Noun
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The regular inspections include restaurants, taverns, grocery stores, meat markets and bakeries.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2025
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Be sure to keep an eye out as the windmill atop the tavern is engulfed in flames several times an hour.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2025
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Dear Eric: My favorite local pub has wonderful food except for the fries.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
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The singer then explained the sentimental reasoning behind the pub's name, Lancaster Lock.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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In the trendy neighborhoods of Buenos Aires, cafes and clothing stores bustled as usual.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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In 2023, Bachelier opened a cafe and test kitchen space along Highway 101 in Leucadia that somewhat accidentally became a blockbuster restaurant, though its immediate success was slightly improbable but not at all surprising given the collective talent.—
Candice Woo,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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The saloon includes vertical headlamps, Kia’s Star Map lighting and 19-inch alloy wheels.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Add a soundtrack to your visit with local music at the Spur, the Cabin, or any saloon with tunes floating out the front door.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
19 Dec. 2024
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He’s been frequently arrested by Iranian authorities, most recently in July 2022 after signing an appeal against police violence and spent several months behind bars.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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It’s been just over eight months since the Jamaican dancehall legend was freed from captivity after serving 13 years behind bars for a murder conviction that was overturned on appeal in March 2024.—
Rob Kenner,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Later, Dorian visits an opium den, which Williams transforms into a modern-day nightclub, complete with techno, strobe lights, and a gay character smoking from a crystal meth pipe.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Producers promise to turn the theater into an immersive nightclub with a live onstage big band.—
Barbara Schuler,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Watering hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watering%20hole. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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