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
Downtown recovery At 90 years old, Harrington’s Bar and Grill is the youngest establishment on a block of old-school watering holes in San Francisco’s Financial District.
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Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Speaking of old-timers, just a half-mile down the boulevard stands the century-old watering hole Musso & Frank Grill, a magnet for true celluloid royalty like Chaplin and Sinatra, Bogart and Garbo.
—David Weiss, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The Desert Bar, snuggled in a remote corner of western Arizona, isn’t your average watering hole.
—Tiffany Acosta, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Twelve million years ago, a massive herd of rhinos gathered at a watering hole in what is now northeastern Nebraska.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
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Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
As Hackers Attack — Here’s How Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers For Monday, May 19
Speaking of old-timers, just a half-mile down the boulevard stands the century-old watering hole Musso & Frank Grill, a magnet for true celluloid royalty like Chaplin and Sinatra, Bogart and Garbo.
—David Weiss, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The Desert Bar, snuggled in a remote corner of western Arizona, isn’t your average watering hole.
—Tiffany Acosta, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Twelve million years ago, a massive herd of rhinos gathered at a watering hole in what is now northeastern Nebraska.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watering hole
Noun
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Shells from the tavern in the basement of Gladstone’s Land, a tenement house in the Scottish capital, filled in gaps in the building’s brickwork.—
Garritt C. Van Dyk,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 May 2025
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Tom Ryan has World Series-sized ambitions for his new East Village tavern.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Other ketamine clinics nearby include Zen Integrative Care, where people can get infusions a few floors above an Irish pub (not so serene, maybe), and Ketamine Infusion + Holistic, which is located in the same building as at least three dental offices and a dermatologist.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
2 June 2025
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Turkey Red is a casual eatery with sustainable Mediterranean menu and baked goods, while Palmer Alehouse is a popular neighborhood family-friendly pub offering a wide selection of local craft beers.—
Brandon Withrow,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
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Mushroom coffee is pretty much everywhere by now—from the beverage aisle of the grocery store to your favorite healthy cafe.—
Laura Solla,
Vogue,
30 May 2025
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Aside from a few food and coffee options on either side of Harris Ranch and a smattering in Bown Crossing, there are no restaurants, dining spots or cafes for neighbors to gather.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2025
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Red Onion Saloon Dining at this historic saloon is like stepping back in time to the gold rush era, when bustling dance halls, saloons, and brothels were popular in Skagway.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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But the song itself (written by Meola, Melissa Fuller, and Ben West) is a genuine slow-burn saloon heartbreaker.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Concrete surfaces: Lightning can travel through metal bars or wires in concrete.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2025
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Greeks are famously late-night eaters and known to occupy every available space at bars, beaches and benches waiting for their city to cool down.—
Elinda Labropoulou,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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Pleasure Island nightclubs are closed as the area is absorbed into an area eventually known as Disney Springs.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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This left him little choice but to adopt a punishing schedule of nightclub gigs to generate income.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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“Watering hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watering%20hole. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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