What does the cryptic crossword clue "Drinking hole popular with additional number (3)" mean?

The definition is "Drinking hole". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IN (abbreviation="popular") + N (abbreviation="number") = INN; definition: "Drinking hole" The answer is INN.

Drinking hole popular with additional number (3)

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