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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While Quebec City’s winter nightlife can be muted compared to the summer, Pub Saint-Alexandre, an English tavern in Old Quebec, is another bar that offers year-round programming.—
Vjosa Isai,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Jones recognizes that some gaming groups want to befriend these beasts instead of mounting one on the wall of the tavern as a trophy.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
20 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 drive to the resort provides a nice overview of Ubud, the closest town to Sayan, which is lined with shops and cafes (and a popular market) just steps from working rice paddies and local Hindu temples and shrines.—
Tim Chan,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 2025
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Ben and Erin will also lend their renovation and design expertise to bolster several local businesses, including a soda shop, theater, and Cuban cafe.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 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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Where to Drink Rakia Bar Open since 2006, this convivial bar is dedicated to Serbia’s beloved brandy, called rakia.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2025
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The overall tone of the performances and production value in some of the celebration sequences (at a bar or a drag performance) aligns closer to what one expects from studio projects as opposed to the strict naturalism of Ahn’s smaller features.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
28 Jan. 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 8 Feb. 2025.
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