What does the cryptic crossword clue "Riverside area supplying alcoholic drink that's unpleasant (6)" mean?

The definition is "Riverside area". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MEAD (synonym="”alcoholic drink”") + OW (synonym="exclamation of pain=”that’s unpleasant”") = MEADOW; definition: "Riverside area" The answer is MEADOW.

Riverside area supplying alcoholic drink that's unpleasant (6)

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