Thesaurus results for WATERING HOLE

watering hole

noun

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 Nowadays, old-school residents bemoan the neighborhood’s evolution from grungy to grandiose; what was once a warren of hedonism has become a breeding ground for characterless watering holes whose lack of personality is bested only by the exorbitance of their beer prices. —

Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 1 May 2026 In the fishing-camp era of Old Florida, long before the beach town of Jupiter filled in with waterfront restaurants, surf shops, and family-friendly neighborhoods, there was a watering hole finding its footing. —

Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026 The Eastside isn’t the only watering hole saying goodbye in May. —

Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026 Since then, it’s expanded into a bookstore, café, and all-around watering hole for those with a love of letters. —

Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for watering hole

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Noun

The stargazy pie at Dean’s—a new British-ish, pub-ish restaurant on the edge of SoHo—is, in a word, freaky.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
The hotel has an on-site country-style pub, used by guests and locals alike, which in itself is a stroke of genius.

— Bridget Mills-Powell, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026