as in nightclub
a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts)
stopped at a roadhouse for some drinks and a little line dancing
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Recent Examples of roadhouse
The ruling in Los Angeles Superior Court resolves a contentious fight over one of SoCal’s most iconic music venues, a rustic roadhouse on a former movie set that has hosted countless acts from Paul McCartney and Robert Plant to Lana Del Rey and Jamie xx.
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August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
There’s a late-harvest glint to the guitar here, distinctly offset by a roadhouse stomp, punctuating Snoop’s poignant reminiscences.
—Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
Supper clubs in Wisconsin go back to 1920s roadhouses and dance halls, but the social club concept really had its heyday in the ‘50s and ‘60s, says Faiola.
—Samantha Leal, Bon Appétit, 10 Oct. 2024
With everything along the 92-mile Denali Park Road suddenly isolated after mile 43, the 32-cabin roadhouse pivoted to a fly-in-only model.
—Terry Ward, TIME, 25 July 2024
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August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
There’s a late-harvest glint to the guitar here, distinctly offset by a roadhouse stomp, punctuating Snoop’s poignant reminiscences.
—Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
Supper clubs in Wisconsin go back to 1920s roadhouses and dance halls, but the social club concept really had its heyday in the ‘50s and ‘60s, says Faiola.
—Samantha Leal, Bon Appétit, 10 Oct. 2024
With everything along the 92-mile Denali Park Road suddenly isolated after mile 43, the 32-cabin roadhouse pivoted to a fly-in-only model.
—Terry Ward, TIME, 25 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadhouse
Noun
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Culinary spaces will have a bohemian style and will include a gastronomic restaurant, cafe and speakeasy bar and nightclub, as well as a rooftop pool and bar with spectacular views of the city.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Products using names such as Black Horse and Bio Max, packaged as shots or sticks, are then sold illegally in venues such as nightclubs, promising health benefits, said officials.—
Jack Guy,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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That turned into a gig accompanying cabaret singers.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2025
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Single tickets are $30 ($15 students) for readings and $20 for the cabaret performances.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Bradshaw Animal Shelter in Mather had a small cafe prior to the pandemic, which has also been nixed.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Jan. 2025
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Several other tenants are expected to open in the district this year, including Standard Beer + Food and the all-day cafe Good Graces.—
Zachery Eanes,
Axios,
20 Jan. 2025
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While desserts come and go in the warehouse club's bakery, this staple has won the hearts of many Costco members.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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The first friendly match after the club’s acquisition will take place in Medellín, Colombia, against Atlético Nacional, as part of the preseason and the Copa Bendita.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Roadhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadhouse. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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