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
This usually means a visit to a favorite restaurant or watering hole.
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Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
That will be a hot topic at the watering holes in Indianapolis.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
The paps captured them again shooting on the street in front of Josie's, their favorite after-hours watering hole.
—EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Following a cocktail reception to toast to his new Madison Avenue flagship boutique, Michael Kors kept the party going for a little longer over on East 76th Street at his favorite watering hole.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
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Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
That will be a hot topic at the watering holes in Indianapolis.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
The paps captured them again shooting on the street in front of Josie's, their favorite after-hours watering hole.
—EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Following a cocktail reception to toast to his new Madison Avenue flagship boutique, Michael Kors kept the party going for a little longer over on East 76th Street at his favorite watering hole.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watering hole
Noun
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Visitors will find a 20-acre nature preserve, along with shops and restaurants, including The Citizen, a coastal tavern.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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After starting the tavern, his father added carryout business and in 1960 moved the store to a large building in Old Town at 756 W. North Ave.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Sara met Garrett in March 2019 on St. Patrick’s Day at a Fort Worth pub.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2025
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End your day by eating at The Brickhouse Run, a delightful British-American hybrid pub or revel in a relaxing meal with excellent service at Shirley’s Restaurant and Bar located inside Hotel Petersburg.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The cafe was cited by county health officials for moldy foods and improper food safety procedures.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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Jurors heard testimony about how the mob ran its underground gambling rooms out of nondescript spots, like an office building, a cafe and gelato shop.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The whole place is giving Old West saloon, which is only fitting in a national park-bordering town known for campy, retro-chic neon signage, and diners.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2025
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The style of the ’60s S-Type sports saloon—bold and feline when introduced—just looked frumpy on the new model of the same name that was launched in 1999 and intended to take on BMW’s world-beating 5-Series.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2025
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The city put a emphasis on security at this year’s parade after a swell in underaged drinking, violence and arrests last year, including starting the parade earlier, beefing up police and EMS presence and shutting down bars earlier.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2025
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Actors Nicole Brydon Bloom and Justin Theroux first met in 2022, when their mutual friend, actor Louisa Jacobson, introduced them at a private party at the Lower Manhattan bar The Nines.—
Alexandra Macon,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Fair enough: pop culture gets very excited when the children of celebrities step into their parents’ shoes–but there will always be an unknown, sipping in the corner of a nightclub, destined for their own shot at fame.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2025
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Valentino’s show took place in a bathroom — specifically, the replicated stalls, sinks and tiles typical of a nightclub, as designer Alessandro Michele sought to blur the lines between public and private.—
Alice Pfeiffer,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Watering hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watering%20hole. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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