watering hole
/ˈwɔːtərɪŋ hoʊl/ · wat·er·ing·hole
noun
- A natural source of water where animals come to drink. The deer gathered at the watering hole at dawn.
- A bar, tavern, or other establishment where people meet to drink alcoholic beverages. After work we stopped at the local watering hole for a couple of pints.
Did you know? In cybersecurity, a "watering‑hole attack" exploits a site that a target group frequently visits, turning the benign "watering hole" into a malicious trap.