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supposedly, that Broadway hangout was the favorite watering hole for 1940s celebrities
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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.
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Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 1 May 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
Wade is set to play Carol, a bartender at the local watering hole in Rio Paloma, the fictional Texas town where the series takes place.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
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Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 1 May 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
Wade is set to play Carol, a bartender at the local watering hole in Rio Paloma, the fictional Texas town where the series takes place.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for watering hole
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“Watering hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watering%20hole. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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