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watering hole

–noun Informal.
a bar, nightclub, or other social gathering place where alcoholic drinks are sold.
Also called watering place, watering spot.
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watering hole  
n.   In both senses also called water hole.
  1. A small natural depression in which water collects, especially a pool where animals come to drink.

  2. Informal A social gathering place, such as a bar or saloon, where drinks are served: "a Warsaw restaurant that was once a cosmopolitan watering hole for actors and writers" (Newsweek).

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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watering hole

  1. n.
    a tavern. : Now this place is one of my favorite watering holes.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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