as in pub
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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Noun
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Shuckers Oyster Bar keeps the seafood bounty going, with Crab Louie and fish and chips in a more relaxed pub atmosphere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026 -
The beer aisles in the surrounding supermarkets were barren, pubs were packed and the streets flooded.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
Noun
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The whole pie is cut into small squares or rectangles, known as a party or tavern cut.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Riegelsville Housed in an 1838 building along the Delaware River, Riegelsville Inn serves hearty American fare in a cozy tavern setting.—
Hannah Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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While here, visitors can still see its multiple saloons, general store, and boarding house, among other buildings.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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The yacht is chartered in its entirety, so a maximum of 14 guests have a vast deck equipped with sunloungers, an expansive indoor saloon and bar, and a spa area all to themselves.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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After a hard day of ranching, Rip (Cole Hauser) and Beth (Kelly Reilly) hit the local watering hole with their fast friend and local veterinarian, Everett (Ed Harris).—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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Speaking of the Cipriani family, Harry’s Bar, the original watering hole still remains.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
5 May 2026
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Its central location in the heart of the city further cements its appeal to first-time travelers and World of Hyatt members, while offering a luxurious home base for exploring Siem Reap's markets, galleries, gardens, bars, and cafés on foot.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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On May 16, they were seen arriving hand in hand at Honey's cocktail bar in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, for a dinner party.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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This iconic Atlanta nightclub has been around for more than 35 years and relocated to the Ansley Square Shopping Center about three years ago.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
24 May 2026
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Another thankless gig leads Ben to Cat Hardy (Li Jun Li), a nightclub singer with ties to Brendan Gleeson‘s Silvermane, a vicious mobster engaged in an increasingly heated conflict with the city’s mayor (Michael Kostroff).—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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“Watering place.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watering%20place. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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