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public houses

noun

plural of public house

as in hotels

a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests took lodging at a public house that had recently been completely renovated

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chiefly British a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises visited a public house in London that has been welcoming customers since the time of Charles Dickens

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Recent Examples of public houses This provoked what became known as the Aston Riot, with nearby public houses wrecked and violent brawls ensuing. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2026 The Lone Goat This English pub, which draws inspiration from public houses and taverns of London, is on the ground floor of the historic Metropolitan Building in downtown Detroit. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025

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Today, the group helps chefs restaurants and hotels source shrimp from the Gulf of Mexico, red lobster from Baja California, and rainbow trout from Michoacan, to name just a few products, with over 60 fisheries involved.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
Some commenters say chore lists had already pushed them back to hotels.

— Lena Borrelli, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

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Corti Brother’s is no hidden gem–it’s frequently written up in national food and travel pubs as one of the state’s best grocery stores.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of pubs

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One five-star reviewer wore it daily during a month-long solo trip through Europe, including on long hikes and while sleeping in hostels.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2026
The Mahony Group runs three pubs and five backpacker hostels around Australia, from Melbourne in the state of Victoria to Cairns in the far north.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of hostels

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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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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

Definition of watering holes

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The spread features Reese's, KitKats, and Cookies ‘n’ Creme bars among its chocolate offerings, as well as plenty of marshmallows and graham crackers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
More news Record-breaking king tides have flooded beachside bars and restaurants, from Redondo Beach to Long Beach.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 30 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

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