as in tavern
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
die-hard fans gathered at the local watering place to watch the Super Bowl
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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 -
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 little dog has quickly become a favorite among the watering hole's regulars, who make sure Rex never goes long without a belly rub.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Central Ninth watering hole recently celebrated its eighth anniversary.—
Kim Bojórquez,
Axios,
22 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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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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Starbucks is bringing back perks like free refills for in-house customers and a condiment bar.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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Culinary spaces will have a bohemian style and will include a gastronomic restaurant, cafe and speakeasy bar and nightclub, as well as a rooftop pool and bar with spectacular views of the city.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Products using names such as Black Horse and Bio Max, packaged as shots or sticks, are then sold illegally in venues such as nightclubs, promising health benefits, said officials.—
Jack Guy,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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