Thesaurus results for WATERING HOLE

watering hole

noun

Definition of watering hole

as in pub

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 party atmosphere only picked up as night fell, with fans of both LSU and Clemson going at each other around the local watering holes and local restaurants. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 This longtime watering hole has rotating beer selections, a full food menu, and a consistent live music schedule. — Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026 People wear flannel and denim while making out in the storage room of the local watering hole. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026 Marvel’s Wolverine presents Hu’s Tyger Tiger as the proprietor of the Princess Bar, Logan’s preferred watering hole in the Lowtown district of Madripoor. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for watering hole

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Noun

And this little Piggy also has its own pub, just a short walk down the road to ensure some exercise before that first pint of Stroud Brewery ale.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Together and apart, Saville and Boty worked and played at the acme of a hip London artistic scene very different from the folk music pubs.

— Sean Wilentz, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of pub

Noun

Bayzo's pub is analogous to an English tavern, with creamy cups of clam chowder and a piano likely to launch you into Elton John renditions.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The restaurant carries the fantasy theme into its food and atmosphere, designed to feel like a tavern straight out of a Dungeons & Dragons campaign.

— Beret Leone, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of tavern

Noun

With its white wooden façade and old-school saloon feel, stepping inside can feel a little like traveling back in time, but Gruene Hall is still very much part of the present.

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026
The stunning saloon offers up a number of bespoke details inspired by its pint-sized namesake, some of which were made from abalone shells.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of saloon

Noun

Former regulars at Dimples, the Burbank karaoke bar where Haskins sang Sinatra, dueted with staff and made strangers feel like friends, remember the actor as a gregarious fixture.

— Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Many restaurants and bars in the surrounding area will be open late, and some even have specials for Aftershock fans.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of bar

Noun

First, the sequence pays homage to the nightclub scene in Gilda (1946), in which Rita Hayworth dances in a long shot amid ogling male patrons, tracked by a concentrated spotlight.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The Entertainment District Unit is a team created in 2025 to improve nightlife safety by targeting crime near bars, nightclubs, and sports and entertainment venues.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of nightclub

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