as in pubs
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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Jackson started playing at pubs as a pianist at 16 years old, and at 18 years old, he was awarded a scholarship to study composition, piano, and percussion at London’s Royal Academy of Music, according to event organizers.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 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
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Keep in mind that despite the significance of the date of July 4, 1776, royalists and republicans had been arguing in print, pamphlets, taverns and on town greens long before 1776.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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As the vessel toured Baja California, Diana Sanders of Vacaville sampled tequila shots — 14 or 15 in total — from six ship taverns, tequileras and pubs, according to court documents.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 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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Beyond the cattle drives, the Stockyards are home to rodeos, Western saloons and live music venues.—
Taylor Haught,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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Locals are happy to regale you with tales of family squabbles and fishing exploits at any of the seaside watering holes.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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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
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The area has since transformed into a contemporary cultural hub, home to the University of Tasmania’s Art School and countless galleries lined with cafés, restaurants, and bars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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His law bars blocking highways within one mile of a service or approaching someone to hand them a flier within 100 feet of a place of worship.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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At the time of the killing, there had been at least five shootings so far this year inside city nightclubs and lounges in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens that left eight people wounded and two dead.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
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Cabins under nightclubs or late-night bars can pick up bass vibrations that continue into the early hours.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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“Watering places.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watering%20places. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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