Thesaurus results for WATERING HOLES

watering holes

noun

plural of watering hole

as in pubs

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 holes Food and drink The Chandelier Bar has quickly become one of the most memorable watering holes in New Orleans, with its showstopper eponymous chandelier a gleaming cascade of some 15,000 crystals. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 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 Best Nightlife Apart from live entertainment at Chinook Winds Casino Resort and a handful of open-late watering holes, things usually wind down early here. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026 City Hall bars saw an increase in spending of 166%, while watering holes in the greater downtown area saw an 86% spike. — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Some Boston watering holes reportedly ran out of beer when Scottish fans descended on the city. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 July 2026 The bar at the Chequit, which had been one of the few local watering holes left on the island, closed during the off-season for the first time in memory. — Reeves Wiedeman, Curbed, 22 June 2026 Forbes Travel Guide’s Best Hotel Bars For 2026 Hotel bars are havens for travelers—locals, too—and to honor the watering holes on the top shelf, Forbes Travel Guide recently released its 2026 Hotel Star Bars, which spans 18 countries, from Singapore to Scotland. — Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 And a few miles south, Cape Canaveral's surf-centric neighbor, Cocoa Beach, offers a heartier menu of watering holes ranging from relaxed to raucous. — Marisa Spyker, Southern Living, 19 June 2026

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Noun

After spending much of his late 20s and early 30s in traditional English pubs, Teti also noticed the lack of a real dive bar in the city – a staple in the US.

— Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
British pubs are struggling, with 161 shutting in the first quarter of 2026, up 26% from a year earlier.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of pubs

Noun

The weeklong promotion highlights a wide range of cuisines, from steakhouses and seafood restaurants to taverns, bistros and international dining destinations.

— Jane Imbody, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2026
So do not assume that an upcoming three-day event taking place at three notable Chicago taverns has anything to do with Algren’s fondness for alcohol.

— Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of taverns

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High in California’s eastern Sierra, the road into Bodie State Historic Park winds past a lonely cemetery and into what was once a lawless mining town of around 10,000 people and nearly 60 saloons.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Creede, Leadville and Telluride had dozens of saloons packed in a few town blocks.

— Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of saloons

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Revised front and rear anti-roll bars are also on board to enhance agility.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Michelob Ultra transformed pieces of the official NBA Finals court into custom bottle openers and gave New York City bars and their bartenders the one-of-a-kind collectibles.

— Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of bars

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Morning shows looped footage of Guilfoyle’s appearances outside nightclubs, at public events and at a July 4 party where the Greek military arranged a fighter jet flyover.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
People under 21 are not allowed to enter or stay inside bars or nightclubs in California that only sell alcohol, according to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of nightclubs

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