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as in hotel
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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as in tavern
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 house
Jonathan Nichols first hung the white horse outside — a universal sign of a public house — and gave the tavern its name.
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Carlos R. Muñoz, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Feb. 2023
Pub is an abbreviation of public house—a meeting place for all comers (children and dogs are admitted, too).
—Oliver Smith, Outside Online, 15 Jan. 2020
The vibe crisscrosses eras and social circles — a public house with a private club clientele, the Tam O’Shanter booked out by the Soho House crowd — in an only-in-L.A. blur of scenery.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2022
In many cases, the local pub or eatery is still truly a public house, a pillar of the community.
—Jon Taffer, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2020
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Carlos R. Muñoz, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Feb. 2023
Pub is an abbreviation of public house—a meeting place for all comers (children and dogs are admitted, too).
—Oliver Smith, Outside Online, 15 Jan. 2020
The vibe crisscrosses eras and social circles — a public house with a private club clientele, the Tam O’Shanter booked out by the Soho House crowd — in an only-in-L.A. blur of scenery.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2022
In many cases, the local pub or eatery is still truly a public house, a pillar of the community.
—Jon Taffer, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for public house
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He was found dead in his hotel room on Feb. 28, 2023, by his co-workers, and toxicology results from an autopsy showed significant recent exposure to hydrogen sulfide, which was indicated by elevated thiosulfate levels, according to the lawsuit.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Logan Thorpe, a fitness content creator and coach who described himself as someone who worked with Tippet’s fitness business, said Tippet’s body was discovered in his Turkish hotel room.Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Round out the evening with a nightcap at the subterranean tavern–then head to bed, an elevator ride away.Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
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The first episode takes place exclusively inside Happy’s tavern.Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 18 Oct. 2024
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Before then, the neighborhood was primarily a red-light district with a handful of pubs and hostels catering to backpackers.Maryam Jillani, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024
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Hotels and hostels in border towns were so full that people camped out on the floors of movie theaters, mosques and railway stations.Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
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There's also a small pub in the east village called Scratcher.Shivani Vora, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Before then, the neighborhood was primarily a red-light district with a handful of pubs and hostels catering to backpackers.Maryam Jillani, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024
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The second restaurant for the Honduran cafe will have an oyster bar, tortilla bar, cocktail bar and specialty coffee bar, a press release says.Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Renovated in 2021 to become fully carbon neutral and solar powered, the airy cafe attracts visitors and locals alike for sumptuous sandwiches like slow roasted pork on fluffy baguette and cauliflower, pesto and ricotta on focaccia.Anna Haines, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Rumblings of the trend were first felt last spring when labels like Prada, Carven, Altuzarra, and even Staud took suede out of the saloon and brought it onto their fall runways.Laura Jackson, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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While testing out new menus and chefs along itineraries may prove the norm, a capable, modern galley is located along the starboard side of the saloon should consensus dictate dining on board.Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Will and his comrades opened the Black Spot, a nightclub and watering hole that catered to Black patrons.Nick Romano, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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The chain is owned by Cleveland's Saucy Brew Works. Between the bars: Sandwiched between the two new watering holes are a Buffalo Wild Wings and the beloved local bar City Tap.Sam Allard, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
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Also on the schedule are drag performers, a performance by dance troupe Theatre Flamenco, fashion displays and a variety of other entertainment, as well as two outdoor bars, and free entry into Minna Gallery and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Photo: Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images At an East Village bar, Trump supporters cheer the results at an Election Night watch party sponsored by the New York Young Republicans Club.Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Public house.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public%20house. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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