The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
hideout, hideaway, den
(noun) a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws
Source: WordNet® 3.1
hideout (plural hideouts)
A place to hide.
A hidden headquarters or place to return to.
Source: Wiktionary
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.