public house

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Recent Examples of public house The menu is inspired by English public houses, with a mix of British and Indian fare. Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 26 June 2025 This fall, beer in hand, patrons at some of Sacramento’s finest public houses might legally wander out the front door and onto the city’s streets and plazas, moving freely between outdoor festivals and indoor hospitality. Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025 This fine establishment has sat at the same address in the Williamsburg Bridge's shadow since 1887, and the interiors carry about as many frills as your average public house—dark wood, plaster walls, and so on. Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2024 The London-style public house is a unique offering that complements its rooftop neighbor, the Monarch Club. Annalise Frank, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for public house
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Noun
  • At a crowded hotel bar, three women from County Kerry sit watching couples dance the Irish jive, an upbeat couples dance that resembles the Lindy Hop.
    Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Some of it that idea of being in a hotel room and being vulnerable.
    Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The tavern quickly became a favorite meeting spot for the Founding Fathers.
    Victoria Flexner, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
  • One of my favorites is at Pezoulas, a fish tavern once popular with performers and musicians that opened in the 1950s, with a tranquil outdoor patio reminiscent of a plateia on a Greek island.
    Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • His lodgings included a mix of Airbnbs, hostels, hotels and family friends' homes.
    Vanessa Romo, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Its sturdy construction and combination lock provide extra protection in hotel rooms, hostels, or vacation rentals.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Other changes include expansions of popular venues, like Love by Britto and the Irish pub O’Malley’s.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Ironically, within two days, one of the stormtroopers would go down to the pub during lunchtime, and there’d be tabloid people offering five or 10 pounds for any news.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • For a more glamorous view, try the deck outside Cappuccino Palau March, a cafe across the street from the Palau Reial de l’Almudaina, a historic palace of the Spanish royal family (admission, €7).
    Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Two other local cafes — Barns and The Coffee Address — have started talks with banks about potential share sales, while luxury retailer and restaurant chain Bateel is in discussions with advisers after already hiring Morgan Stanley, people familiar said.
    Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Golden Bear-winning film became a significant event title across the UK, with Diop, Ampadu, and their collaborators hosting intimate saloon-type screenings where students, artists, and academics discussed the philosophically rich film.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
  • On the other side of the kitchen is the saloon, the only space on the ship large enough for group meals or socialising.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • On a brisk February evening in 2006, around a hundred people gathered in the venerable Koreatown watering hole HMS Bounty to pay their last respects to Los Angeles’ historic Ambassador Hotel.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025
  • At night, as the temperature cools, Dahlia’s warms up into a joyous watering hole for locals and visitors alike, with the quieter overflow lounging in the secondary Moss Bar next door, which takes on a more masculine energy with its green walls and taxidermy decor.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • After, guests sip nonalcoholic stress-relieving tonics together, with ingredients like ashwagandha, at the adjacent bar.
    Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
  • With a variety of options available, from classic mini chocolate bars like Reese's and Snickers to the divisive candy corn, there is something for everyone.
    Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025

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