Gin Mill (Noun)
Meaning
Tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The old neighborhood had several watering holes, but only one that could truly be called a gin-mill, and that was Joe's Tavern on the corner.
- Locals loved heading to the gin-mill on Friday nights for drinks and dinner after work.
- The historic downtown area was full of converted warehouses and shops now housing trendy gin-mills that catered to young professionals.
- Before their famous reconciliation, the two once bitter rivals met for a one-on-one talk at the local gin-mill.
- When I finally found my way back to the surface from the subway tunnels, I stumbled into the nearby gin-mill, in need of a hearty meal and stiff drink.